The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 5, 2025 - We think this would be valuable information for the Legislature to have in order to prioritize efforts that improve access to services. We therefore recommend that the Legislature direct the department to complete this  analysis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5008

The 2025-26 Budget: California State University

Feb 25, 2025 - Fellows spend 11.5 months working full ‑time for the city and are paid a yearly salary of $69,000 to $107,000. Other fellowship programs in the state also pay more but require a master ’s degree or past work experience.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4989

State Budget Effects of Recent Federal Actions to Address COVID-19

Apr 5, 2020 - For example, if both the City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County request funds, the city will receive funding based on its population and the county will receive funding based on its population excluding the city ’s population.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4217

Excess ERAF: A Review of the Calculations Affecting School Funding

Mar 6, 2020 - In 2004 ‑05, the state began directing county auditors to use funding in ERAF to reimburse cities and counties for a reduction in their Vehicle License Fee (VLF) revenue. (The VLF is a tax on vehicle ownership and a longstanding source of revenue for cities and counties.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4193

The 2022-23 Budget: School Nutrition

Feb 8, 2022 - In order to receive funding, LEAs were required to indicate to the California Department of Education (CDE) their interest in receiving the funds. The department collected this information on January 24, 2022.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4519

The 2020-21 Budget: Governor’s Fiscal Oversight Proposals

Mar 19, 2020 - Some COEs may be reluctant to use more intrusive tactics, such as staying or rescinding a board action, in order to preserve their relationship with district officials or because they are uncertain of how much power they have to intervene in district affairs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4204

The 2024-25 Budget: The Governor’s Proposition 98 Funding Maneuver

Feb 15, 2024 - At the same time, however, in order to score budgetary savings, the Governor proposes to delay recognizing these payments in its budget documents. In essence, this maneuver generates short ‑term budgetary savings by creating a misalignment between the state ’s cash position and its budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4840

A Historical Review of Proposition 98

Jan 18, 2017 - Superior court ruled that “rebenching is constitutionally required to achieve the purposes of the minimum funding guarantee ” and ordered the state to either rebench the guarantee or discontinue using Proposition  98 to fund wraparound costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3526

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

Feb 29, 2024 - In  order to be eligible to receive full funding for nonclassroom ‑based ADA, charter schools must meet three criteria: Spend 40   Percent of Annual Revenue on Certificated Staff Compensation. Charter schools must show that their total prior ‑year expenditures on certificated staff represent at least 40  percent of total prior ‑year revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4870

Climate Change Impacts Across California - K-12 Education

Apr 5, 2022 - For instance, the California Department of Education (CDE) reports that 104 school districts were subject to wildfire evacuation orders in 2020. In addition to emergencies, climate change impacts may also lead to public health issues that require modifications to educational delivery models.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4586