Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - For example, the costs associated with adapting the state transportation system to withstand the impacts of climate change —including using new materials, responding to more frequent maintenance needs from more extreme conditions, and modifying or relocating certain infrastructure —likely will be higher than current expenditure levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2015-16 Budget: Major Features of the Adopted Plan (Proposition 98)

Jun 19, 2015 - In 2015-16, these providers wil l receive block grant funding based on their 2012-13 expenditure levels for adult education. If CDE determines these providers ’ total expenditures exceed $375 million, their allocations will be prorated.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3273

The 2014-15 Budget: The Commission on Teacher Credentialing [Publication Details]

Mar 28, 2014 - We also recommend the Legislature work with the administration and CTC to refine budget documents such that fee revenues can be more easily linked with associated expenditures. Additionally, we recommend the Legislature adopt the Governor's proposal to expand accreditation fees, as it is consistent with prior state actions that aim to keep CTC self-supporting.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2987

The 2018-19 Budget: A Guide to Understanding Potential Changes in the Proposition 98 Guarantee

May 7, 2018 - Additionally, personal income tax payments indicate that wage and/or job growth has been strong through the first part of 2018. In a few days, we will have additional tax data to help discern what share of higher revenue growth in 2017 ‑18 is likely to be ongoing versus one time.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3823

How Did California Schools Spend Common Core Implementation Funding?

Jun 10, 2016 - Statute required CDE to report expenditure data to the Legislature by January 1, 2016. The information below is b ased on that report . Schools Spent Almost Half of Funding on Information Technology.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3483

Proposition 98 Priorities [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2006 - If approved, this increase would widen the state’s structural spending gap in 2007-08 and beyond, and raises the issue of whether the state would be able to sustain the budget’s proposed overall level of General Fund expenditures in the future.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1448

The 2019-20 Budget: Proposition 98 Outlook

Nov 14, 2018 - Property Tax Revenue Projected to Rise. Whereas the minimum guarantee tends to be volatile, property tax revenue typically grows at a steadier pace. Under the growth scenario, property tax revenue grows from $24. 1  b illion in 2018 ‑ 19 t o $28. 5  b illion by 2022 ‑23.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3897

The Impact of SB 740 on California’s Nonclassroom-Based Charter Schools (RAND Corporation) [Publication Details]

Feb 16, 2005 - Compared to the state’s existing “threshold” funding approach, RAND suggests the state use a more holistic funding determination process that still could detect possible financial wrong-doing without triggering automatic funding cuts for schools that might have reasonable justifications for their different expenditure patterns.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1288

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of the May Revision Education Proposals

May 15, 2017 - LAO Estimates of Property Tax Revenue Slightly Above May Revision Estimates. Compared with the administration ’s estimates of property tax revenue, our estimates are $96  million (0.5  percent) higher in 2016 ‑17 and $169  million (0.8  percent) higher in 2017 ‑18.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3670

How Did California Schools Spend Common Core Implementation Funding? [Publication Details]

Jun 10, 2016 - The 2013-14 state budget package included $1.25 billion in Proposition 98 funding for schools to implement the new Common Core State Standards in English and math. State law allowed schools to use the funds in three areas associated with Common Core implementation: (1) information technology, (2) staff development, and (3) instructional materials.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3483