^[PDF] CPEC: A Review of Its Mission And Responsibilities

There seemed to be wide- spread agreement within the working group that CPEC’s ability to influence policy and call attention to fiscal issues is strongly linked to the efforts of its executive director and commission members.
https://lao.ca.gov/2003/cpec/CPEC_0103.pdf

Supplemental Report 2002-03

Preliminary plans are scheduled to begin August 2003 and be com pleted March  2004. Working drawings are scheduled to begin March  2004 and be completed August 2004. Construction is scheduled to begin August 2004 and be completed October 2005.
https://lao.ca.gov/2003/supp_report/supp_rpt_2003_budget_act.html

Health and Human Services Agency Pharmacy Assistance Proposal

A copy of the Rutgers study is attached linked .  Based upon our review of the Rutgers report, and our own understanding of how a drug discount program might fit with California’s existing health care system, we would call your attention to the following major issues and concerns.
https://lao.ca.gov/2004/california_rx/cal_rx_letter_091704.htm

Assessing California's Charter Schools

This facilities program was linked with vote r approval of Proposition  47, which provided up to $100  million (of a total of $3.5  billion) for the construction of new charter schools. On July 2, 2003, SAB provided preliminary facility apportionments to six charter schools —committing a total of $97  million in Proposition  47 bond monies.
https://lao.ca.gov/2004/charter_schools/012004_charter_schools.htm

Maintaining the Master Plan's Commitment to College Access

In policy and budget di scussions, the issue of affordability shows up in two primary areas: fees and financial aid. Awareness —Informational Access. Some high school students are not familiar with college admissions requirements and thus might not take the classes or maintain the grades to make themselves eligible for admiss ion.
https://lao.ca.gov/2004/college_access/021304_college_access.htm

A Review of California's Compulsory Education Laws

(Since statute already requires school di stricts to collect this information, this would not require a higher level of service than required under state law, thus not resulting in a new state mandate.)
https://lao.ca.gov/2004/compulsory_ed/020304_Compulsory_Education_Laws.htm

^[PDF] A Review of California’s Compulsory Education Laws

Of the 20 counties from which we requested information, 15 provided us with data to com- plete this report. Specifically, the COEs provided us with annual SARB summary re- ports containing: (1) the total number and type of referrals and (2) actions taken by the SARB.
https://lao.ca.gov/2004/compulsory_ed/020304_Compulsory_Education_Laws.pdf

An Initial Assessment of the California Performance Review: Section 3, Key Proposals

Using the average cost of half-day preschool programs administered by the State Department of Education, $200  million would be sufficient to fund an additional 63,000 child care "slots " annually, or about 65  percent of the displaced students.
https://lao.ca.gov/2004/cpr/082704_cpr_review_s3.htm

^[PDF] The 2004-05 Budget Bill, SB 1113, as Amended

Restores some funding reductions proposed by the administra- tion in the areas of higher education student financial aid and outreach programs, social services, and state employee com- pensation. Assumes a diversion of $1.3 billion in revenues from local government in 2004-05 and in 2005-06.
https://lao.ca.gov/2004/floor_packet/072804_Floor_sb1113.pdf

^[PDF] An Assessment: Governor's Local Government Proposal

While the administration is still developing the constitutional language (and related statutory changes), the Legislature will need to begin its review shortly given the measure’s link to the 2004-05 state budget and the upcoming deadlines for placing a measure on the November ballot.
https://lao.ca.gov/2004/local_gov/052404_loc_gov_proposal.pdf