The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - School staff often do not have the skills or experience to implement key aspects of the community schools model, such as improving community eng agement and building partnerships with other local organizations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Oct 25, 2021 - These new requirements do not apply to students who are enrolled in ind ependent study for less than 15 school days during the academic year. Provides Flexibility From Some Independent Study Rules in 2021 ‑22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4466

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

Nov 28, 2023 - Funds can be used for a variety of activities, such as expanding access to career technical education, elective, world language, and A-G courses; college/career or transition counseling; mental health support services; and providing postse condary options for incarcerated youth who have a high school diploma or high school equivalency certificate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4818

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - For example, work and economic activity will be disrupted by flooding of ports, docks, surrounding roadways, or adjacent railways through which goods are distributed —affecting deliveries of imports across the state, as well as exports such as Central Valley agricultural products that are shipped throughout the world.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2025-26 Budget: Educator Workforce

Mar 7, 2025 - A 2011 study on highly trained math coaches in elementary schools found positive long ‑term effects on student math performance (though performance did not improve in the short  term). Several Aspects of Math Coach Proposal Could Limit Effectiveness of Funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5012

The 2021-22 Budget: School Mental Health

Feb 12, 2021 - Beginning in 2011 ‑12, schools assumed responsibility for providing mental health services to students receiving special education, including students identified with emotional disturbance. (Responsibility for these services was previously with counties.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4368

Overview of Special Education Funding Models

Dec 17, 2021 - (In the early 2000s, the state also had a special disabilities adjustment that provided additional funding for schools serving higher shares of high ‑cost students but was eliminated in 2011 ‑12 due to various challenges with updating the  formula.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4486