The 2020-21 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2020 - (When the state defers payments to schools from one fiscal year to the next, the state can reduce spending while allowing school districts to continue operating a larger program by borrowing or using cash reserves.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4232

The 2021-22 Budget: Department of Toxic Substances Control

Mar 19, 2021 - For instance, the initial rate for businesses with more than 1, 000 e mployees would be $56, 000 p er year, but the maximum level would be set at $112, 000 p er year. The cap would be adjusted annually for inflation according to the Consumer Price Index beginning in 2024 ‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4406

Proposition 26 [Ballot]

Nov 8, 2022 - The California Constitution requires the state to spend a minimum amount on K-12 schools and community colleges each year. This minimum amount grows over time based on growth in state tax revenues, the economy, and student attendance.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=26&year=2022

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

Mar 10, 2020 - In addition, as previously mentioned, computer science is not required for a student to graduate high school or be accepted into a four-year university. Moreover, academic performance in computer science is not measured in the California School Dashboard.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4198

The 2020-21 Budget: Higher Education Analysis

Feb 20, 2020 - The Chancellor ’s Office states that this proposed rate increase was chosen to align with the anticipated rate of inflation in the upcoming year. Such an increase would generate about $ 50  m illion in additional net revenue, with an additional $ 25  m illion redirected to CSU ’s financial aid program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4168

2023-24 Changes in Proposition 98 Spending [EdBudget]

Nov 7, 2023 - LCFF = Local Control Funding Formula, COLA = Cost-of-living adjustment, COE = county office of education, ASES = After School Education and Safety Program, CCEE = California Collaborative for Educational Excellence, LCAP = Local Control and Accountability Plan, LGBTQ+ = lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and others.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/778

Income Tax Withholding Tracker: November 9 - November 13 [EconTax Blog]

Nov 13, 2020 - Federal withholding this week was down 16 percent from 2019, and California withholding this week in 2009 was down 25 percent from 2008.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/579

Creating a new online university administered by the University of California (UC). [Ballot]

Dec 26, 2023 - To be eligible for UC admission, entering freshmen must have completed certain high school courses, generally have obtained high grade point averages (GPA), and generally rank among the top of their graduating high school class.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-034

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Oct 12, 2022 - SAL = state appropriations limit; CAC = California Arts Council; CSSSA = California State Summer School for the Arts; CDE = California Department of Education; CDFA = California Department of Food and Agriculture; CSL = California State Library; CTC = Commission on Teacher Credentialing; DCA = Department of Consumer Affairs; DCC = Department of Cannabis Control; DFPI = Departm
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4616/1

Narrowing California’s K-12 Student Achievement Gaps

Jan 31, 2020 - African American students, on average, miss much more school than other students. Twenty percent of African American students are chronically absent —meaning absent for 10  p ercent or more of the school year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4144