The 2025-26 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2025 - Some large districts with complex technology nee ds have indicated an initial lack of interest in joining the project. If a subset of districts opts out of the project, this would presumably dilute whatever systemwide benefits were envisioned.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5005

The 2024-25 Budget: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Feb 15, 2024 - In this report, we assess the architecture of the Governor’s overall Proposition 98 budget and analyze his major proposals for K-12 education.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4839

Funding for students attending private schools. [Ballot]

Nov 2, 2023 - For example, families homeschooling their children could join with other families to form a qualifying private school with at least ten students. Similarly, private preschool providers could register as private schools (offering transitional kindergarten).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-026

California’s Cap-and-Trade Program: Frequently Asked Questions

Oct 24, 2023 - As noted above, in 2012 SB  1018 authorized CARB to join California with similar programs in other states and/or countries, creating a unified carbon market that hosts joint auctions of allowances that can be applied in all participating jurisdictions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4811

The California State Bar: Assessment of Proposed Disciplinary Case Processing Standards

Jan 6, 2023 - We also note that other changes could be forthcoming as a new Chief of OCTC joined the State Bar in October 2021. Lacking information on the impact of such changes makes it difficult to assess whether they will help staff achieve the proposed case processing standards.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4655

Redesigning California's Adult Education Funding Model

Dec 13, 2022 - Under the new structure, providers must join a local adult education consortium as a condition of receiving state funds. As California ’s restructured adult education system approaches its tenth year, this brief reexamines the state funding model and assesses how effectively it promotes state objectives.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4652

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98

Oct 24, 2022 - The ongoing augmentation covers the cost of new districts joining the platform, as well as fees previously paid by participating districts to operate the platform. The one-time funding is to establish a regional network of COEs to increase utilization of the platform and provide technical assistance to districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4641

Strong Tax Collections Belie California's Challenging Fiscal Outlook

Apr 26, 2022 - Fortunately, though, these estimates arrive at a moment when tax collections are robust , providing policymakers with the opportunity to take protective action. In light of the constraints presented by the SAL, creating additional budget resilience would help shield the Legislature’s policy priorities in future years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4590

The 2022-23 Budget: Educator Workforce Proposals

Feb 23, 2022 - Credential and assessment fee waivers could accelerate the time line for some individuals already pursuing teaching to become fully credentialed, but are unlikely to result in additional new teachers joining the workforce.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4556

California labor law violations. [Ballot]

Nov 23, 2021 - In this way, PAGA cases are similar to class-action lawsuits, wh ere individuals join one lawsuit instead of filing separate suits. Unlike class actions, however, an employee who files a PAGA lawsuit may include in the lawsuit violations that he or she did not personally suffer but that were allegedly suffered by other, represented, employees.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-027