Staff
- Sara Cortez
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(916) 319-8348
Special Education, Preschool, Child Nutrition, and Facilities - 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 Community Colleges - Michael Alferes
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(916) 319-8338
Local Control Funding Formula, Charter Schools, Alternative Schools, High School Career Technical Education - Natalie Gonzalez
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(916) 319-8320
California State University, Student Financial Aid - Dylan Hawksworth-Lutzow
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(916) 319-8308
Child Care, Expanded Learning, Teachers, and Education Technology - 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 - Florence Bouvet
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(916) 319-8310
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The 2014-15 Budget: Proposition 98 Education Analysis
February 14, 2014 - This report analyzes the Governor's 2014-15 Proposition 98 budget proposals. The Governor’s 2014-15 budget includes $11.8 billion in Proposition 98 spending increases (attributable to 2012-13, 2013-14, and 2014-15). Of that amount, the Governor dedicates $6.7 billion to paying off outstanding one-time obligations and $5.1 billion for ongoing programmatic increases. We believe the Governor's plan is a reasonable mix of one-time and ongoing spending--eliminating the largest outstanding one-time obligation and significantly increasing ongoing programmatic support for schools and community colleges. The Governor's Proposition 98 wall of debt plan also includes a reasonable multiyear approach to paying off all outstanding school and community college obligations one year before the expiration of Proposition 30 revenues. Our report also analyzes the Governor's specific proposals for career technical education, student assessments, and independent study programs. Though we think these proposals generally have merit, we offer various recommendations for refining them.
How Are County Offices of Education (COEs) Funded Under the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF)?
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January 1, 2014 - How Are County Offices of Education (COEs) Funded Under the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF)? This is one in a set of issue briefs examining important questions about education funding in California.
How Are School Districts Funded Under The Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF)?
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January 1, 2014 - How Are School Districts Funded Under The Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF)? This is one of a series of issue briefs examining important questions about education funding in California.
California's Fiscal Outlook: Proposition 98 Briefing
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November 20, 2013 - Presented November 20, 2013
State Budget Update
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- PowerPoint
October 15, 2013 - Presented at C.A.S.H. Fall Conference
Budget Outlook for California School Districts
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- PowerPoint
August 14, 2013 - Budget Outlook for California School Districts
An Overview of the Local Control Funding Formula
July 29, 2013 - The LCFF, enacted as part of the 2013-14 budget package, establishes a new uniform funding formula and a new system of academic accountability. The formula replaces revenue limits and most categorical programs with uniform base rates for all pupils and provides significantly more funding for English learner and low-income students. The new system of academic accountability requires school districts and charter schools to publicly report how they will use the funds provided under the formula, as well as establishes a new system of support and intervention support for underperforming school districts and charter schools. While the transition to the LCFF begins in 2013-14, it will take several years before all provisions are fully implemented and districts and charter schools are fully funded to formula targets. Moreover, a number of key decisions have yet to be made regarding the implementation of the new fiscal and academic accountability provisions.
Funding to Connect Libraries to Statewide High Speed Internet Network
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June 5, 2013 - Presented to Budget Conference Committee
Proposition 39 Energy Efficiency Education Programs
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June 5, 2013 - Presented to Budget Conference Committee
Countywide Charter School Petitions
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June 4, 2013 - Presented to Budget Conference Committee
Local Control Funding Formula
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June 4, 2013 - Presented to Budget Conference Committee
Continuation of Foster Youth Services Program
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June 4, 2013 - Presented to Budget Conference Committee
Overview of Proposition 98 Packages
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June 4, 2013 - Presented to Conference Committee on the Budget