The 2025‑26 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 20, 2024 - Whereas Test 2 and Test  3 build upon the amount of funding provided the previous year, Test 1 links school funding to a minimum share of General Fund revenue. The  Constitution sets forth rules for comparing the tests, with one of the tests becoming operative and used for calculating the guarantee that year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4940

The 2025-26 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2025 - The Common Cloud Data Platform demonstration project provides an opportunity for the Chancellor ’s Office to develop and test the platform with a small group of districts, assess the outcomes, and apply the lessons learned toward future decisions about expanding the platform.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5005

The 2023-24 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 16, 2022 - For any given year, the relationship between the guarantee and General Fund revenue generally depends on which Proposition  98 test is operative and whether another test could become operative with higher or lower revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4648

The 2020-21 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 27, 2020 - In December 2019, the project completed its first major release —an interface for students to manage their financial aid applications and awards —following a two ‑month delay to allow for additional testing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4182

Evaluation of the California Community College Teacher Credentialing Partnership Pilot Program

Mar 29, 2023 - Demonstrate basic proficiency in reading, writing, and mathematics, which can be done by passing the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST). Demonstrate knowledge in the subject or subjects they intend to teach, which can be done by passing the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4755

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - This would allow time for schools to ramp up testing capabilities an d address other implementation issues with a smaller group of students and staff. Alternatively, the Legislature could direct resources to expanding statewide testing capacity and infrastructure that would allow schools to more easily access routine testing as a way to support school reopening.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

Redesigning California's Adult Education Funding Model

Dec 13, 2022 - Figure 2 CDE Uses Several Performance Measures to Allocate Federal WIOA Title II Funds Pre/post test learning gains. Attainment of high school diploma (or equivalent). Passage of course citizenship tests.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4652

The 2022-23 Budget: Cybersecurity at the California Community Colleges

Mar 30, 2022 - CCCApply upgrades 5.0 Redesign platform (with input from student focus groups), adding and testing security features. Streamline number of questions applicants are required to answer. Add capacity to report data on applicants that started but did not complete application.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4582

The 2022-23 Budget: California State Library

Feb 18, 2022 - LearningExpress, by comparison, focuses on preparing participants for certain tests, including the California Basic Educational Skills Test, California Real Estate Salesperson Exam, and the California Police Officer Exam.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4549

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

Mar 26, 2021 - Most projects also contract with independent verification and validation service provid ers to monitor the technical implementation of the project, including code reviews and system testing. The figure on the next page shows the development of the PAL phases through project oversight.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4409