The 2025-26 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten

Feb 18, 2025 - For example, districts with challenges hiring instructional aides may reduce the number of aides in other grades to ensure compliance with TK staffing ratios. As TK fully expands, the Legislature may want to continue to monitor these various trade ‑offs to ensure that the current structure aligns with the Legislature ’s priorities for staffing at schools.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4968

The 2025-26 Budget: Educator Workforce

Mar 7, 2025 - The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) is required to conduct an evaluation of the Golder State Teacher Grant Program, in partnership with CTC, and report to the administration and the Legislature every two years, beginning December 31, 2025.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5012

The 2025-26 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten Multilingual Learner Screeners

Feb 26, 2025 - The proposal specifies that the screener must be (1)  developmentally appropriate for TK students; (2)  deemed adequate by technical experts; (3)  capable of administration by classroom teachers or aides to students; and (4)  capable of administration to any student, regardless of their primary language.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4990

The 2025-26 Budget: California State University

Feb 25, 2025 - A  common entry ‑level position is a Legislative Aide for a Capitol Office. Another  entry ‑level position is a District Representative for a District Office. These positions require a bachelor ’s degree and legislative experience is preferred.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4989

The 2019-20 May Revision: Analysis of the May Revision Education Proposals

May 15, 2019 - The next four sections cover specific proposals relating to (1) early education, (2) K-14 education, (3) the universities, and (4) financial aid. The last section covers library-related proposals and a crosscutting proposal relating to education innovation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4048

The 2019-20 May Revision: Analysis of the May Revision Education Proposals [Publication Details]

May 15, 2019 - The next four sections cover specific proposals relating to (1) early education, (2) K-14 education, (3) the universities, and (4) financial aid. The last section covers library-related proposals and a crosscutting proposal relating to education innovation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4048

Evaluation of Cal Grant C Program

Apr 30, 2019 - Given its shortcomings in meeting strategic workforce needs and the complexity it adds to the state ’s financial aid system, we recommend phasing out the Cal  Grant  C program and redirecting the associated funds to a much larger existing financial aid program that is also open to CTE students —the Cal  Grant  competitive program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4020

Evaluation of Cal Grant C Program [Publication Details]

Apr 30, 2019 - In this report, we evaluate the Cal Grant C program, as required by statute, and make a recommendation regarding whether the state should maintain it.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4020

The Local Control Funding Formula for School Districts and Charter Schools

Jan 9, 2023 - Similarly, a school district can become basic aid over time if its local pro perty tax revenue grows at faster rates than its LCFF target. Basic Aid Districts Also Uniquely Benefit From Two Other Provisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4661

The 2023-24 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten and State Preschool Proposals

Feb 14, 2023 - These requirements would make hiring instructional aides for TK classrooms more difficult.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4682