California Education Network [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2007 - Most importantly, Chapter 552, Statutes of 2006 (AB 1228, Daucher), increased transparency and strengthened accountability of HSN. We recommend the Legislature further protect the state’s interests by enacting legislation that extends these transparency and accountability measures to CalREN and the higher education segments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1617

English Learners [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2007 - We recommend the Legislature fund the evaluation of the EL best practices pilot program established by Chapter 561, Statutes of 2006 (AB 2117, Coto). We also recommend the Legislature fund an evaluation of best practices in preparing teachers of EL students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1622

Use of Design-Build for K-12 School Construction: Interim Report [Publication Details]

Oct 24, 2003 - Chapter 421, Statutes of 2001 (AB 1402, Simitian) authorizes school districts to enter into "design-build" contracts for specified construction projects and to submit specific information about these projects to the LAO upon completion of construction.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1058

Charter School Operations and Performance: Evidence from California (RAND Policy Brief) [Publication Details]

Jul 14, 2003 - Charter schools generally do as well as traditional public schools in fostering reading and mathematics achievement even though they receive fewer state funds and employ fewer teachers with full state credentials, according to a report prepared by RAND. The LAO contracted with RAND to perform this evaluation, which was required by Chapter 34, Statutes of 1998 (AB 544, Lempert). See http://www.lao.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1034

Instructional Materials [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2003 - Instructional Materials [Publication Details] Description: We recommend that the Legislature enact legislation to allow materials adopted in the interim adoptions required under Chapter 481, Statutes of 1998 (AB 2519, Poochigian), to be recognized as standards-aligned materials for the purposes of eligibility for categorical programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/977

Mental Health Services for Special Education Pupils [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2002 - We recommend the Legislature set aside funding for the AB 3632 program mandate--"Services to Handicapped Students"--pending development of a new program of county mental health services for special education pupils.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/870

Governor's Proposal on Education Technology AB 1942 (Reyes) [Publication Details]

Mar 29, 2000 - Governor's Proposal on Education Technology AB 1942 (Reyes) [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/714

Allocation of Urban Impact Aid: A Review [Publication Details]

Sep 1, 1985 - The Urban Impact Aid (UIA) program was established by Chapter 894, Statutes of 1977 (AB 65), in order to compensate certain urban school districts for the higher costs that some believe are associated with providing education in an urban setting.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/462