LAO 2005 Budget Analysis: After School Programs And Proposition 49

Schools Do Not Fill All of Their Slots. The SDE grants a maximum dollar amount to a school—for example, $75,000 for an elementary school. The elementary and middle schools then must earn the grant at a rate of $5  per student per day (except for in the first year of the grant, when up to 15  percent can be used for start-up costs).
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2005/education/ed_11_After_School_Programs_anl05.htm

^[PDF] Analysis of the 2008-09 Budget Bill, Transportation Chapter

The increase reflects proposed increases for employee compensation, patrol officer staffing, and continued implementation of the enhanced radio com- munication system, partly offset by decreases, most notably for anticipated savings from officer vacancies.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2008/transportation/trans_anl08.pdf

^[PDF] Overview-Proposition-98-Package

Overview-Proposition-98-Package June 4, 2013 Page 3 LAO 70 YEARS OF SERVICE Figure 4 Houses’ Packages Contain Different Set-Aside Amounts Differences in Deferral Payment Plans (In Millions) Governor Assembly Senate LAO Recommendation 2012-13 Deferrals paid in 2012-13 Budget Act $2,225 $2,225 $2,225 $2,225 Additional payments not linked to revenues 1,783 1,481 1,783 1,503 Payments
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/Conf_Comm/2013/Overview-Proposition-98-Package-060413.pdf

^[PDF] Tax Expenditures and Revenue Options

In addition to these com- prehensive TEP reports, we have produced many stand-alone studies of individual TEPs, including the manufacturers’ invest- ment tax credit, research and development tax credit, enterprise zones, mortgage interest deduction, bunker fuel SUT exemp- tion, accelerated depreciation provisions for cogeneration and alternative energy equipment, and cargo container property tax exemption.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/Econ/2008/Tax_Expend_04_07_08.pdf

^[PDF] Reforming K-12 Categorical Programs

. • Collecting new data on teachers’ professional development activities and linking to student achievement data. • Using the enhanced information system to help districts identify effective strategies for improving teacher quality.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2004/Categorical_Programs_041204.pdf

^[PDF] State Has Two Child Care and Development Systems

The CDE contracts directly with child care providers for a certain number of slots. Eligible families enroll in these subsidized slots. Programs and Estimated Number of Slots • CalWORKs Stage 1 (45,000) • State preschool (145,000b) • CalWORKs Stage 2 (65,000) • General Child Care (33,000) • CalWORKs Stage 3 (25,000) • Migrant child care program
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2012/Two_Child_Care_Systems_031412.pdf

^[PDF] May Revision: Adult Education

.  Create comprehensive and linked data system.  Reject Proposal to Consolidate Apprenticeship Within CCC  Maintain the status quo for 2013-14 and 2014-15.  Beginning in 2015-16, fold apprenticeship funds into Adult Education Partnership Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2013/MR-Adult-Education-052013.pdf

^[PDF] The 2014-15 Budget: CCC

The 2014-15 Budget: CCC Change From 2013-14 Amount Percent Apportionments ($5,591.6) ($5,453.7) ($5,686.2) ($232.5) (4.3%) Categorical Programs Adult Education planning grants — 25.0 —a -$25.0 -100.0% Apprenticeship (community colleges) 7.2 7.2 7.2 — — Apprenticeship (school districts) — 15.7 15.7 — — CalWORKs student services 26.7 34.5 34.5 — — Campus child care support 3.4 3.4 3.4 — — CTE
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2014/CCC-Budget-040214.pdf

^[PDF] Independent Study

 Programs delivering instruction online (“virtual learning”).  Programs combining online and classroom instruction (“blended learning”).  Programs incorporating internships, off-site projects, or work experience.  Programs assisting parents with homeschooling their children.  Why do Students Enroll in IS Programs?
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2014/Independent-Study-042214.pdf

^[PDF] Effects of Cigarette Taxes on Smoking Behavior

A large body of evidence links state and federal cigarette tax increases to reductions in aggregate smoking. Based on this research, we estimate that a $2 per pack increase in California’s cigarette tax would likely lead to a 7 percent to 15 percent reduction in the number of cigarettes smoked by Californians.  Two Main Effects on Smoking.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/localgov/2015/Cigarette-Taxes-121715.pdf