Staff
- Jackie Barocio
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(916) 319-8333
Child Care, Expanded Learning, School Facilities, and Teachers - Sara Cortez
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(916) 319-8348
Special Education, Preschool, and Child Nutrition - Kenneth Kapphahn
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(916) 319-8339
Proposition 98, School District Budgets, School Transportation - Lisa Qing
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(916) 319-8306
California State University, Student Financial Aid - Paul Steenhausen
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(916) 319-8303
California Community Colleges - Ian Klein
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(916) 319-8336
University of California; College of the Law, San Francisco; California State Library - Michael Alferes
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(916) 319-8338
Local Control Funding Formula, Charter Schools, Alternative Schools, High School Career Technical Education - Edgar Cabral
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(916) 319-8343
Deputy Legislative Analyst: K-12 Education - Jennifer Pacella
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(916) 319-8332
Deputy Legislative Analyst: Higher Education
Publications
Education
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Overview of the Statewide System of Support for School Districts
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March 22, 2018 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education
Online Community College Proposal
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March 20, 2018 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
Community College Apportionment Funding Formula
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March 20, 2018 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
The 2018-19 Budget: Child Care Programs—Analysis of Governor’s Hold Harmless Rate Proposal
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March 19, 2018 - In this post, we first provide background on the reimbursement rate used for certain child care providers. We then describe and assess the Governor’s related hold harmless provision and end by making associated recommendations.
High School Career Technical Education
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March 8, 2018 - Presented to: Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Education Finance
Education Mandates
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March 8, 2018 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education
Overview of Proposition 98 Budget Proposals
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March 8, 2018 - Presented to Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Education Finance
The 2018-19 Budget: Grant Delivery System Replacement
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March 6, 2018 - In this post, we analyze the Governor’s proposal to provide $7.4 million in 2018-19 for the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) to contract for a new Grant Delivery System. Below, we first provide background on the Grant Delivery System. We then describe and assess the Governor’s proposal and offer associated recommendations.
Overview of Special Education Funding in California
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February 28, 2018 - Presented to Senate Committee on Education;Assembly Committee on Education;Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education; and Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
History of Special Education Funding in California
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February 27, 2018 - This post traces the history of state special education funding in California to better inform conversations about how this funding might be allocated going forward.
Overview of Proposition 98 Budget Proposals
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February 21, 2018 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
Overview of High School Career Technical Education
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February 21, 2018 - Presented to Assembly Committee on Education; Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance; Assembly Committee on Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy; and Assembly Select Committee on Career Technical Education and Building a 21st Century Workforce
The 2018-19 Budget: California Education Learning Lab
February 15, 2018 - In this report, we first provide background on online education at the California Community Colleges (CCC), California State University (CSU), and University of California (UC). We then describe the Governor’s proposal to create a new intersegmental online program, assess that proposal, and make an associated recommendation.
The 2018-19 Budget: Adult Education Analysis
February 15, 2018 - In this report, we first provide background on adult education and review the restructuring of adult education that the state embarked on in 2013-14. We then describe the Governor’s two 2018-19 adult education proposals. Next, we assess those proposals and examine various unresolved issues relating to the alignment of adult education policies among community colleges and adult schools. Lastly, we make recommendations relating to the Governor’s proposals and policy alignment.
The 2018-19 Budget: Hastings College of the Law
February 15, 2018 - In this report, we provide an overview of the Governor’s proposed budget for Hastings College of the Law, describe the school’s proposed spending plan, assess that plan, and offer an associated recommendation.