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Letter on the General Fund's Projected Condition

May 9, 2001 - We estimate that General Fund revenues will be $3.4 billion less than estimated by the Governor for the current and budget years combined. In addition, we discuss the amount of one-time and ongoing spending reductions that would be needed to keep the budget in balance and the fiscal implications of funding Proposition 98 under our updated estimates.

Report

A New Blueprint for California School Facility Finance

May 1, 2001 - When the state issues a bond to pay part of the cost of constructing and remodeling schools, school districts are unsure when and how much funding will be available, or what rules will govern eligibility. We recommend that the state identify the average cost of providing educational facilities and provide a share of this amount to every school district as an annual, per-pupil, facilities grant.

Report

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

March 27, 2001 - Compliance with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) will require the health care industry to change processes and systems that will result in significant costs. We recommend that the Legislature approve the funding to support HIPAA compliance activities but recommend the enactment of state legislation providing an appropriate policy framework to govern HIPAA compliance activities.

Letter

Letter to Assembly Subcommittee on Electricity Energy Oversight

March 13, 2001 - We (a) evaluate the data on electricity supply and demand provided to the committee by the California Energy Commission (CEC) and the California Independent System Operator (ISO) on the summer 2001 electricity outlook, and (b) discuss any actions necessary for the estimates to be achieved.

Presentation

Fiscal Perspective

February 26, 2001 - Graphical slide presentation providing an overview of our Analysis of the 2001-02 Budget Bill.

Other

Index of Information Technology Issues in the Analysis of the 2001-02 Budget Bill

February 24, 2001 - Index of Information Technology Issues in the Analysis of the Budget Bill, 2001-02

Report

The Power Crisis is the Key "Wild Card" in the LAO Economic Outlook

February 21, 2001 - The most pressing challenge currently facing the state relates to its electricity crisis, especially in light of the multiplicity of ways that energy affects the economy and ultimately the state's finances.

Report

Foster Care

February 21, 2001 - Longer stays in foster care adversely impact children by reducing the time they spend in a permanent living situation. We recommend enactment of legislation to conduct a three-year pilot project whereby the treatment rates of foster family agency homes would incrementally decrease over time.

Report

The Cal Grant Program

February 21, 2001 - We describe the Cal Grant Program which is providing grant aid to over 152,000 college and vocational education students in 2000-01.

Report

Part-Time Faculty Issues: Changing the Focus to Education Outputs

February 21, 2001 - We recommend the Legislature provide local community college districts with the authority to allocate faculty resources to meet local campus needs, while it continues to hold districts accountable for improving student outcomes.

Report

Update on Year-Round Instruction at UC and CSU

February 21, 2001 - We discuss the specific actions the Legislature has recently taken to encourage UC and CSU to expand their summer terms, discuss the Governor's proposal to expand summer terms, and identify options for increasing the incentive UC and CSU have to expand summer enrollments as quickly as possible.

Report

Child Care and Development

February 21, 2001 - The 2001-02 Governor's Budget proposes $2.1 billion from the General Fund and federal funds for child care and child development programs--$1.4 billion General Fund and $756 million federal funds--in the State Department of Education (SDE).

Report

Longer Middle School Year

February 21, 2001 - Research shows that extending the school year has limited to no effect on student achievement. We recommend redirecting the proposed $100 million for a longer school year, along with other savings, to a block grant for disadvantaged middle schools and high schools.

Report

Disadvantaged Schools Block Grant

February 21, 2001 - Research shows that extending the school year has limited to no effect on student achievement. We recommend redirecting the proposed $100 million for a longer school year, along with other savings, to a block grant for disadvantaged middle schools and high schools.

Report

Professional Development For K-12 Teachers

February 21, 2001 - The Governor proposes a greatly expanded effort over the next three years to train nearly all the state's K-12 teachers. We recommend an approach that better accounts for existing programs and provides a more realistic implementation time frame, while saving $235 million in 2001-02