The 2026-27 Budget: Re-Envisioning State Education Governance

Mar 18, 2026 - State board of education appoints chief state school officer. 10 Governor appoints state board of education. Chief state school officer is elected. 9 State board of education is elected. State board of education appoints chief state school officer. 7 Note: Ten other states use less commonly adopted governance models.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Nov 28, 2023 - The increase has three components: (1) $600,000 to cover salary increases and inflationary pressure for existing services, (2) $125,000 to support a new Coaching and Induction Program for newly appointed chief business officials, and (3) $25,000 to develop a mentor program for aspiring chief business officials in small school districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4818

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

Mar 26, 2021 - This initiative, which is led by t he state ’s Chief Data Officer, is focused on aligning other integrated data system development efforts in the state, standardizing interagency data exchange agreements, and developing a statewide approach to data literacy and data skills training.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4409