Follow-up Evaluation of the District of Choice Program

Feb 1, 2021 - I n 2 014 ‑15, the difference between the share of Latino students using the program ( 32  p ercent) and their share of home district enrollment ( 66  p ercent) wa s 3 4  p ercentage points. I n 2 018 ‑19, this difference had decreased t o 2 8  p ercentage points.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4329

The 2025-26 Budget: School Nutrition

Mar 4, 2025 - CDE i s to prioritize LEAs that obligated at least half of the second round of kitchen infrastructure and training funds included in the 2022 ‑23 budget package. CDE is also to prioritize LEAs that participate in certain provisions of federal nutrition programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5001

The 2021-22 Budget: Community Schools

Feb 12, 2021 - Trailer legislation adopted as part of the 2020 ‑ 21 b udget package allows the SPI to set aside 1  p ercent of the funding ($450,00 0) t o provide technical assistance to potential applicants, as well as provide program oversight and technical assistance to grantees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4367

The 2022-23 Budget: School Nutrition

Feb 8, 2022 - Furthermore, the state lacks comprehensive data on the kitchen i nfrastructure upgrades and staffing costs associated with scratch cooking. For these reasons, we believe additional funding for scratch cooking to be premature at this time, but could be revisited in future years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4519

The 2021-22 Budget: Special Education Proposals

Feb 4, 2021 - The Governor ’s budget also provides $250, 000 o ngoing to designate a district or county office of education to provide technical assistance on Medi ‑Cal billing as part of the statewide system of support.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4345

The 2021-22 Budget: Extended Learning and Academic Support

Jan 29, 2021 - (The findings are based o n an analysis of data from 50,000 students in 18 California school districts.) They also found that students in earlier grades are experiencing the highest level of learning loss.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4326

The 2021-22 Budget: Public School Restrooms Feminine Hygiene Products Mandate

Mar 1, 2021 - This post fulfills a requirement for our office to analyze new mandates, as specified in Section 17562 o f the Government Code. Background Constitution Requires the State to Reimburse Local Governments for Mandated Activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4392

Review of the Funding Determination Process for Nonclassroom-Based Charter Schools

Feb 29, 2024 - Chapter  486 of 2019 (A B  1505 , O ’Donnell). Assembly Bill  1505 included several changes to laws regarding charter schools. Most notably, the bill made changes in four areas: Additional Circumstances for Denying a Petition.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4870

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

Mar 26, 2021 - (The administration proposes increasing staff to 16 i n 2022 ‑23 and providing an additional $500, 000 o ngoing funding for GovOps at that time.) The  remaining funds in 2021 ‑22 would be used to cover various operating and technology acquisition costs related to the integrated data system, including funds to upgrade CDE ’s K ‑12 database. $3. 8  m illion ongoing Proposition  98 General Fund to increase the number of CCGI partner school districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4409

The 2020-21 Budget: School District Budget Trends

Jan 21, 2020 - We think the Governor ’s proposed overall split of new ongoing and one ‑time Proposition  98 spending in 2020 ‑ 21 i s reasonable, but we think the Legislature has alternatives it could consider for addressing school districts ’ cost pressures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4136