Follow-up Evaluation of the District of Choice Program

Feb 1, 2021 - When we examined individual districts with at leas t 5 0 t ransfer students, the share of female students ranged fro m 4 0  p ercent t o 6 0  p ercent. These results are similar to our previous findings based o n 2 014 ‑ 15 d ata.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4329

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - Figure 4
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

EdBudget Tables (July 2016)

Jul 14, 2016 - Pursuant to Chapter  384 of 2015 (SB 252, Leno). 25 $21 ongoing, $4 one time Transfer administration of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program to the Department of Social Services. -108 b a Except where noted, all amounts are non-Proposition  98 General Fund. b Federal funds. c Funding initially provided in 2015-16 and reappropriated in 2016-17. d Provides $81,000 in 2017-18.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3491

EdBudget Tables (January 2017)

Jan 13, 2017 - LCFF —County Offices of Education $1,015 After School Education and Safety 547 Foster Youth Services Coordinating Program 25 Safe Neighborhood and Schools Program — County Offices of Education fiscal oversight 5 $1,964 3.1% a Consists of $744 million in General Fund gap funding, $25 million in property tax revenue from basic aid districts, and $38 million in technical adjustments. b Reflects
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3529

January EdBudget Tables (2016)

Jan 14, 2016 - January EdBudget Tables (2016) 18,978 4% a Reflects actuals for all stages of CalWORKs, DOF estimates for Migrant child care and Care for Children With Severe Disabilities, CDE estimates for Transitional Kindergarten, and LAO estimates for all other programs. b Reflects DSS estimates for CalWORKs Stage 1; DOF estimates for CalWORKs Stage 2 and 3, Migrant child care, and Care for
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3326

A Review of the CalSTRS Funding Plan: Theoretical Investment Gains Have Shifted Unfunded Liabilities to Districts

Feb 2, 2016 - These recent developments illustrate the counterintuitive results of the odd calculation central to the CalSTRS funding plan. We note that the calculation will become even more complex next year, as CalSTRS will begin to calculate the size of a second theoretical investment portfolio that will be factore d into the district share of the unfunded liability.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3334

The 2021-22 Budget: “Cradle to Career” Data System

Mar 26, 2021 - Introduction In this post, we ( 1)  p rovide background on progress to date toward creating an integrated education data system and other related data tools (collectively referred to as the “Cradle to Career ” data system), ( 2)  d escribe the Governor ’s proposals to fund the development of specific components of this system, ( 3)  a ssess these proposals, and ( 4)  m ake associated recommendations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4409

The 2017-18 Budget: Federal Funding For K-12 Education

Feb 15, 2017 - The remaining 4 percent of federal funding supports services for children birth through age three. Two Other Notable Federal Education Programs Administered by State. The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education (CTE) Act provides about $50 million annually to schools to increase the quality of CTE.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3564

The 2017-18 Budget: Overview of the Governor’s Proposition 98 Budget Package

Jan 13, 2017 - In cumulative terms, revenue increases of $2 billion and $4 billion above the Governor’s January level would increase the 2017-18 guarantee by $500 million and $1.5 billion, respectively. Revenue increases beyond about $4 billion likely would have no effect on the minimum guarantee.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3530

The 2021-22 Budget: Community Schools

Feb 12, 2021 - At a minimum, we recommend the state technical assistance be available to assist schools with ( 1)  c onducting a community needs assessment, ( 2)  i mproving community engagement, ( 3)  c reating community partnerships, and ( 4)  d eveloping sustainable funding sources.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4367