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

Mar 18, 2026 - A Few Core Principles Could Guide Changes to the SPI ’s Role. The Governor ’s proposal is an opportunity for the Legislature to consider many changes to the SPI ’s role and duties. The previous governance studies and the state ’s experience with its current governance structure contain several lessons that could guide a redesign of the position.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

Updating Special Education Out-of-Home Care Funding

Feb 23, 2021 - After deciding on the guiding principles, the work group considered various options for updating Out ‑of ‑Home Care funding and used these principles to evaluate each option. Figure 3 Six Guiding Principles for Updating the Out ‑of ‑Home Care Formula Interagency Collaboration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4386

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

Feb 29, 2024 - Charter school auditing requirements are informed by both the audit guide and details specified in their charter school petition, whereas audits of school districts are informed by the audit guide and statute.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4870

The 2021-22 Budget: School Mental Health

Feb 12, 2021 - Moreover, it would help guide the Legislature in determining the level of state funding to provide for children ’s mental health services and what is the most effective way to allocate and target such funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4368

The 2022-23 Budget: Educator Workforce Proposals

Feb 23, 2022 - Changing the statewide strategy for recruiting new teachers every few years, however, results in state funding to develop multiple resources with very similar information, rather than one coordinated, authoritative platform that all prospective teachers can use to guide them through a complex process and lea rn more about recent state educator workforce initiatives.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4556

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98

Oct 24, 2022 - Develops New Inclusive Tools Guide. The budget provides $2  million one time to develop, produce, and disseminate resources on evidence-based inclusive practices for students with disabilities across all identity groups.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4641