The 2022-23 Budget: Special Education Proposals

Jan 25, 2022 - Consolidates Extraordinary Cost Pools. The Governor proposes to consolidate the two existing special education extraordinary cost pools into one single cost pool. Requires Development of Special Education Addendum to the LCAP.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4494

The 2017-18 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 13, 2017 - While reducing state liabilities is a laudable goal, using money borrowed from the investment pool for this purpose is a very new idea. Although the state has borrowed funds from the investment pool in the past —typically to cover cash flow needs during economic downturns —the Governor ’s proposal is a significant deviation from past practice in the size, timing, and purpose of this type of borrowing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3669

Overview of Special Education Funding Models

Dec 17, 2021 - For example, Massachusetts allocates most special education funding under a census ‑based model but also maintains an extraordinary cost pool to reimburse schools serving students with high ‑cost  services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4486

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

History of Special Education Funding in California

Feb 27, 2018 - It provides these reimbursements through a statewide extraordinary cost pool, which only covers costs in excess of a specified statutory threshold. …And Provides Additional Funding for Students Likely to Be Placed in NPS.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3764

The 2021-22 Budget: Special Education Proposals

Feb 4, 2021 - Allocating preschool funding directly to districts would create additional barriers for pooling funding to coordinate these regional services. Proposal Could Increase Special Education Identification Rates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4345

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98

Oct 24, 2022 - Augments Extraordinary Cost Pools. The budget provides a $14  million ongoing augmentation (for a total of $20  million ongoing) for the existing extraordinary cost pools for nonpublic school and mental health placements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4641

The 2025-26 Budget: California State University

Feb 25, 2025 - In these ways the current salary level could be narrowing the applicant pool, making it more challenging to find candidates that reflect the diversity of the state. Recent Graduates Are Paid Higher Working Directly for a Capitol or District Office.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4989

Climate Change Impacts Across California - K-12 Education

Apr 5, 2022 - Are there ways the state can encourage districts and schools to establish regional risk pools to help cover costs associated with response and recovery following a climate‑driven event? Should the Legislature consider statutory changes to help districts affected by climate‑driven fluctuations in student enrollment and, consequently, state funding?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4586

The 2021-22 Budget: The Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 18, 2020 - Although these increases might seem at odds with high levels of unemployment, they are consistent with the more stable employment picture for high ‑income workers, who account for a large share of state tax payments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4298