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California's Education System:
A 2019 Guide

Staff
Sara Cortez
(916) 319-8348
Special Education, Preschool, Child Nutrition, and Facilities
Kenneth Kapphahn
(916) 319-8339
Proposition 98, School District Budgets, School Transportation
Lisa Qing
(916) 319-8306
California Community Colleges
Michael Alferes
(916) 319-8338
Local Control Funding Formula, Charter Schools, Alternative Schools, High School Career Technical Education
Natalie Gonzalez
(916) 319-8320
California State University, Student Financial Aid
Dylan Hawksworth-Lutzow
(916) 319-8308
Child Care, Expanded Learning, Teachers, and Education Technology
Edgar Cabral
(916) 319-8343
Deputy Legislative Analyst: K-12 Education
Jennifer Pacella
(916) 319-8332
Deputy Legislative Analyst: Higher Education
Florence Bouvet
(916) 319-8310
University of California; College of the Law, San Francisco; California State Library

Publications

Education

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Report

The 2019-20 May Revision: Overview of the May Revision Proposition 98 Package

May 13, 2019 - In this post, we analyze the major changes related to Proposition 98 under the Governor’s May Revision. The first section provides background on the calculation of the Proposition 98 minimum guarantee and the Proposition 98 reserve. The next section describes the changes in the administration’s estimates of the minimum guarantee and Proposition 98 spending proposals. The last section provides our high-level assessment of these estimates and proposals.

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Overview of the May Revision Proposition 98 Package

May 13, 2019 - Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Education Finance

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Proposal for Special Education Teaching Performance Assessment

May 9, 2019 - Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education

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Proposal for Special Education Teaching Performance Assessment

May 7, 2019 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance

Report

The 2019-20 Budget: Creating an Integrated Education Data System

May 6, 2019 - In this brief, we provide (1) background on the state’s education data systems and past efforts to connect them, (2) describe the Governor’s proposal to develop an integrated education data system, (3) assess the proposal, and (4) make associated recommendations.

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The 2019-20 Budget: Special Education Teaching Performance Assessment

April 30, 2019 - In this web post, we analyze the Governor’s 2019-20 proposal to provide $1.2 million for the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) to develop and implement a performance assessment for prospective special education teachers. We provide background, describe the Governor’s proposals, assess the proposal, and offer associated recommendations. We recommend the Legislature adopt the proposal but direct CTC to collect additional data to determine how the new assessment may affect interest, workload, and completion rates for special education teacher preparation programs.

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Evaluation of Cal Grant C Program

April 30, 2019 - In this report, we evaluate the Cal Grant C program, as required by statute, and make a recommendation regarding whether the state should maintain it.

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Child Care and Preschool: Overview of Programs and Budget Proposals

April 25, 2019 - Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education

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Full-Day Kindergarten Facility Grants Budget Proposal

April 25, 2019 - Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education

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Current Issues in Special Education Finance

April 25, 2019 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee Subcommittee No. 1 on Education

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High School Career Technical Education

April 11, 2019 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee Subcommittee No. 1 on Education

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Overview of California Community Colleges Strong Workforce Program

April 11, 2019 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee Subcommittee No. 1 on Education

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Overview of Adult Education

April 11, 2019 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee Subcommittee No. 1 on Education

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High School Career Technical Education

April 9, 2019 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance

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School Facilities

April 9, 2019 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance