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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K-12 Education Mandates
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March 9, 2017 - Presented to: Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education
Local Control Funding Formula for County Offices of Education
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March 7, 2017 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
Update on Changes to School Accountability System
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March 7, 2017 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
Overview of Local Control Funding Formula and K-12 Pension Costs
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March 7, 2017 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
Overview of Proposition 98 Budget Proposals
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March 2, 2017 - Presented to: Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Education Finance
Overview of Federal Funding for K-12 and Early Childhood Education
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March 2, 2017 - Presented to: Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education
The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of Special Education “Disconnect”
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March 1, 2017 - Since 2013-14, the state has experienced a disconnect between the funding allocated for special education and the funding level specified by state law. In this web post, we explain the source of this disconnect and offer two options for rectifying it.
Overview of Remedial Education at the State’s Public Higher Education Segments
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March 1, 2017 - Presented to Senate Education Committee
Overview of Proposition 98 and Early Education Budget Proposals
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February 28, 2017 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
Overview of Federal Funding for K-12 and Early Childhood Education
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February 28, 2017 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
The 2017-18 Budget: Higher Education Analysis
February 16, 2017 - In this report, we analyze the Governor's higher education budget proposals. Our many recommendations for consideration by the legislature include: providing base increases for the University of California (UC), California State University (CSU), and California Community Colleges (CCC); improving implementation of existing student support programs before expanding upon other initiatives being put forward by the administration and other segments; and asking the administration to provide certain additional information about the CCC guided pathways and CCC Chancellor’s Office staffing proposals during spring budget hearings.
The 2017-18 Budget: Federal Funding For K-12 Education
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February 15, 2017 - In this post, we provide detail on federal funding for K-12 education in California, with a focus on funds that pass through the California Department of Education.
Update on Changes to School Accountability System
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February 15, 2017 - Presented to Senate Education Committee and Assembly Education Committee
The 2017-18 Budget: County Offices of Education and The Minimum State Aid Provision
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February 10, 2017 - Our 2016-17 Proposition 98 Education Analysis provided an in-depth analysis of the county office of education “minimum state aid” provision. In this analysis, we provide an update on the escalating cost of the provision and recommend the Legislature repeal the provision.
The 2017-18 Budget: Proposition 98 Education Analysis
February 9, 2017 - An analysis of the Governor’s overall 2017-18 Proposition 98 budget package as well as his specific spending proposals for K‑12 education, including a summary of our recommendations.