Funding for students attending private schools. [Ballot]

Oct 13, 2021 - Similar to the state, public schools also make pension contributions that include both of these components. (Most other public school employees also qualify for pensions when they retire, but the state does not fund these pensions directly.)
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-011

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Oct 12, 2022 - (We treat funding increases for core operations, including pensions and other employee benefits, as maintaining current service levels rather than discretionary spending.) Additional Funding Increases for Undergraduate Enrollment Growth.  
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4616

Funding for students attending private schools and homeschool. [Ballot]

Sep 27, 2021 - Similar to the state, public schools also make pension contributions that include both of these components. (Most other public school employees also qualify for pensions when they retire, but the state does not fund t hese pensions directly.)
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-006

The 2020-21 Budget: Proposition 2 Debt Payment Proposals [Publication Details]

Mar 10, 2020 - This represents a key and unique opportunity for the state. The Governor offers one strategy to prioritize these funds over the next few years. Notably, the Governor focuses on the state’s share of the unfunded liability for teachers’ pensions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4196

Contributions to CalSTRS [EdBudget]

Aug 18, 2022 - CalSTRS = California State Teachers' Retirement System. PEPRA = Public Employees' Pension Reform Act. Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656 | information [at] lao.ca.gov
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/650

K-12 Funding by Source [EdBudget]

Jul 28, 2020 - Excludes additional $9.2 billion deferred from 2020-21 to 2021-22. b Consist primarily of state pension payments on behalf of districts, state debt service on school facility bonds, non-Proposition 98 Child Care programs, and operational expenses of the California Department of Education and other state agencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/446

Evaluating Tax Policy Changes in the Governor's Budget [EconTax Blog]

Feb 22, 2024 - Given the state ’s budget condition, the proposal warrants serious consideration. Collectively, the tax policy changes proposed by the Governor would help address the state ’s budget problem by raising about $400 million in new revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/797

Evaluating Tax Policy Changes in the Governor's Budget [EconTax Blog]

Feb 22, 2024 - Given the state ’s budget condition, the proposal warrants serious consideration. Collectively, the tax policy changes proposed by the Governor would help address the state ’s budget problem by raising about $400 million in new revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/797

K-12 Funding by Source [EdBudget]

May 21, 2020 - Excludes $5.3 billion deferred from 2020-21 to 2021-22. b Consist primarily of state pension payments on behalf of districts, state debt service on school facility bonds, non-Proposition 98 Child Care programs, and operational expenses of the California Department of Education and other state agencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/388

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Higher Education

Oct 16, 2020 - Repurposes Prior Pension Payment to Reduce District Costs Over the Next Two Years. The 2019 ‑20 budget plan included $3.2 billion non-Proposition 98 General Fund for certain pension payments the state was scheduled to make on behalf of schools and colleges.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4284