Review of the Funding Determination Process for Nonclassroom-Based Charter Schools [Publication Details]

Feb 29, 2024 - In this report, we analyze the funding determination process for nonclassroom-based charter schools and make recommendations to improve the process. In addition, we highlight several key issues related to oversight of charter schools and provide recommendations for the Legislature to consider. This report is in response to a request of the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4870

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

Feb 29, 2024 - Nonclassroom ‑based charter school programs can range from hybrid programs with a combination of on ‑site and off ‑site instruction to fully online virtual academies. (The level of in ‑person and remote instruction that hybrid programs offer vary.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4870

Overview of K-12 Career Technical Education

Mar 25, 2025 - The state has funded a variety of projects with this funding, including additional partnership academies, online curriculum and resources for CTE courses (CTE Online) administered by Butte COE, a virtual platform for career explorati on and counseling (California Career Center) administered by the San  Joaquin COE, and various grants for CTE ‑related professional development.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5021

The 2022-23 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor's May Revision [Publication Details]

May 16, 2022 - In the coming days, we will analyze the plan in more detail and provide additional comments in hearing testimony and online. The information presented in this brief is based on our best understanding of the administration's proposals as of 11:00 AM, May 14, 2022.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4598

The 2025-26 Budget: School Nutrition

Mar 4, 2025 - Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5001

The 2022-23 Budget: California College Guidance Initiative

Feb 22, 2022 - The 2022-23 Budget: California College Guidance Initiative The 2022-23 Budget California College Guidance Initiative Summary. This post provides background on the California College Guidance Initiative (CCGI), describes the Governor ’s proposal for the program, and offers an associated assessment and recommendation to the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4553

The 2025-26 Budget: Expanded Learning Opportunities Program

Feb 20, 2025 - Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4977

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Nov 28, 2023 - Most notably, it makes awards of up to $10,000 available to students enrolled in certain online teacher preparation programs based outside Ca lifornia that were not previously eligible for the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4818

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

Feb 15, 2024 - Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4840

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 5, 2025 - (Prior to the implementation of the quality incentive payment as 10  percent of the total rate, the state began providing some smaller, one ‑time quality incentive payments on top of providers ’ baseline rates in 2022 ‑23.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5008