The 2015-16 Budget: Major Features of the Adopted Plan (Proposition 98)

Jun 19, 2015 - The K-12 High Speed Network is to award grants to schools that cannot administer online tests or can only administer the tests by shutting down other essential online activities such as email. Grants may be used to purchase Internet infrastructure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3273

Funding for Major Internet-Related Programs Since 2000

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3891

Snapshot of Internet Usage in Schools

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3892

An Overview of Internet in Schools

Jan 7, 2015 - The state ’s main reasons for desiring schools to have Internet service relate to improving instructional delivery, transmitting accountability-related data to the state, and, more recently, administering online tests.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3893

The 2014-15 Budget: The Commission on Teacher Credentialing [Publication Details]

Mar 28, 2014 - We also recommend the Legislature work with the administration and CTC to refine budget documents such that fee revenues can be more easily linked with associated expenditures. Additionally, we recommend the Legislature adopt the Governor's proposal to expand accreditation fees, as it is consistent with prior state actions that aim to keep CTC self-supporting.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2987

The 2013-14 Budget: Restructuring the K-12 Funding System [Publication Details]

Feb 22, 2013 - Unlike the current system, the proposed formulas would be simple and transparent, fund similar students similarly, and link funding to the cost of educating students. We believe the proposed approach could be improved, however, with some notable modifications.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2693

The 2012-13 Budget: Proposition 98 Maintenance Factor: An Analysis of the Governor's Treatment [Publication Details]

May 31, 2012 - We believe our recommended approach both keeps the underlying rationale for the creation and payment of maintenance factor linked and goes furthest in honoring the intent of Proposition 98 and Proposition 111.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2644

The State Budget and Educational Funding [Publication Details]

Apr 17, 2009 - Presented at the EdSource 32nd Annual Forum on California Education Policy, April 17, 2009. (The HTML link above opens the Powerpoint presentation.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2023

A New System of Support For Low–Performing Schools [Publication Details]

Jun 10, 2008 - Districts would receive different levels of support depending on the severity of their underlying performance problem and be given short–term funding linked to specific short–term district reform activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1834

Proposition 98 Roadmap [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2007 - Such a roadmap could help the Legislature establish long-term funding priorities, coordinate investments, and maximize potential benefits by linking new monies with policy improvements. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1615