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February 11, 2003 - Summary of CalWORKs Stage 3 Child Care.
February 6, 2003 - Assembly Education Informational Hearing on February 5, 2003.
January 15, 2003 - Background on alternative proposal on current-year reductions.
January 1, 2003 - Supplemental report language (SRL) of the 2002-03 Budget Act directed the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) to convene a working group to (a) reexamine the California Postsecondary Education Commission’s (CPEC) statutory responsibilities; (b) identify ways that the commission can effectively perform its responsibilities within its budgeted resources; and (c) consider recommendations put forth by the Joint Committee to Develop a Master Plan for Education related to current CPEC functions and the development of a successor agency. This report presents the primary issues identified by the working group and the relevant findings and policy options discussed.
October 23, 2002 - Presentation by Elizabeth Hill for Early Care and Education Public Policy Forum 2002
May 15, 2002 - Much of the data being reported to the Legislature and the public regarding crimes on school campuses is of questionable use for the development of effective policies for crime prevention and thus is not serving the legislative intent behind the school crime reporting system. We recommend budget bill language to correct this problem.
April 24, 2002 - Handout presented to the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1. Examines various proposition 98 options.
February 20, 2002 - We recommend the Legislature set aside funding for the AB 3632 program mandate--"Services to Handicapped Students"--pending development of a new program of county mental health services for special education pupils.