The 2021-22 Budget: “Cradle to Career” Data System

Mar 26, 2021 - Specifically, the system includes early education programs, elementary and secondary schools, county offices of education, community colleges, and universities in both the public and private sectors.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4409

Update on School District Budgets

Nov 16, 2020 - The school district's budget must be reviewed by its county office of education (COE) by August 15. The main objective of the COE is to determine whether the budget allows the school district to meet its financial obligations during the fiscal year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4301

The 2022-23 Budget: Expanded Learning Programs

Feb 16, 2022 - This system of support includes the California Department of Education, 16 county offices of education across 11 regions, and contracted technical assistance providers. The  technical assistance provides schools with ongoing support to help them create effective programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4545

The 2020-21 Budget: Governor’s Computer Science Proposals

Mar 10, 2020 - A district that is identified as low performing in two or more state priority areas for at least one student subgroup is to receive targeted support from its county office of education (COE). In providing this support, COEs sometimes consult with other regional and state partners known as resource leads.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4198

Follow-up Evaluation of the District of Choice Program

Feb 1, 2021 - The last district indicated that permissive interdistrict permit policies adopted by other districts in its county had made its participation in the District of Choice program unnecessary. Fewer Participating Students Compared Wit h 2 014 ‑15.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4329

Overview of Special Education Funding Models

Dec 17, 2021 - For example, California school districts are constitutionally restricted in their ability to raise local revenue due to Proposition  13 (1978), whereas districts in many other states are able to raise local taxes if they have extraordinarily high special education costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4486

Narrowing California’s K-12 Student Achievement Gaps

Jan 31, 2020 - A district identified as low performing is to receive targeted support from its county office of education (COE). For a district with persistent performance issues, CDE is currently developing a more intensive level of intervention.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4144