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June 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. State law required the California Department of Education to report expenditure data to the Legislature by January 1, 2016. In this post, we summarize schools’ expenditures based on that report.
May 18, 2016 - Presented to: Joint Hearing of Assembly Education, Senate Education, and Assembly Higher Education Committees
May 17, 2016 - At key times during the state’s budget cycle, we post tables containing important information about the education parts of the budget. This May posting reflects the 2016-17 May Revision proposals. The tables cover Proposition 98, K-12 education, child care and preschool, higher education, and student financial aid.
May 16, 2016 - In this brief, we analyze the Governor’s Proposition 98 May Revision budget package. In the first section, we focus on changes in the overall Proposition 98 funding level under the May Revision compared to the Governor’s January budget. In the next three sections, we describe and assess the major changes in specific Proposition 98 proposals for K-12 education, early education, and the California Community Colleges (CCC), respectively.
April 26, 2016 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
April 14, 2016 - Presented to: California Association of School Business Officers
March 30, 2016 - Presented to: Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education
March 17, 2016 - Through a complex, often convoluted, process that has engendered much discussion and disagreement over the years, the state must reimburse local governments for their activities to implement certain state mandates. State law requires the Commission on State Mandates (CSM) to determine whether new state laws, executive orders, or regulations affecting local governments create state-reimbursable mandates. Generally, local governments may submit claims for state mandate payment based on one of two methods: (1) claiming of actual costs or (2) a reasonable reimbursement methodology (RRM). A budget trailer bill proposal from the administration would change the requirements for developing an RRM. We recommend the Legislature reject this proposal and perhaps consider targeted alternatives.
March 10, 2016 - Presented to: Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education
March 10, 2016 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education
March 8, 2016 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
March 3, 2016 - Presented to: Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Education
February 24, 2016 - Presented to Senate Education Committee
February 23, 2016 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance