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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Education
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Longer Middle School Year
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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.
Disadvantaged Schools Block Grant
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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.
Professional Development For K-12 Teachers
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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
An Evaluation of the School Facility Fee Affordable Housing Assistance Programs
January 18, 2001 - Proposition 1A of 1998 authorized $9.2 billion to finance school facilities. Its companion legislation appropriated $160 million to reimburse school facility fees paid for new homes. In this report we recommend that the Legislature eliminate the $60 million in scheduled appropriations for these reimbursements in 2001-02 and 2002-03.
Overview of Education Components in the 2001-02 Governor's Budget
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January 17, 2001 - This handout, prepared for a Joint Hearing of the Assembly and Senate Education Committees, provides an overview of the K-12 Education component of the 2001-02 Governor's Budget.
Extended School Year Program At Compton Unified School District: Report on Program Effectiveness
May 2, 2000 - The district has been unable to provide complete and reliable data to permit evaluation of the impact of the ESY program on student achievement. We recommend that the Legislature extend the program for two years, sharing the cost with the district.
Governor's Proposals on Advanced Placement Courses SB 1504 (Escutia)
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March 29, 2000 - Handout accompanying testimony given to Senate Education Committee.
Governor's Proposals on Merit Scholarships and Algebra Academies SB 1503 (Polanco)
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March 29, 2000 - Handout accompanying testimony given to Senate Education Committee.
Governor's Proposal on Education Technology AB 1942 (Reyes)
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March 29, 2000 - Handout accompanying testimony given to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
A Management Study of the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
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February 29, 2000 - As submitted by MGT of America. The consultant conducted a comprehensive management study of the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) credentialing processes.
Historical Perspective of Education Funding
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February 17, 2000 - Per student funding for each segment, after adjusting for the effects of inflation, is at a high 22-year high.
Education Technology
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February 17, 2000 - The Governor's budget provides a total of $433 million to increase the use of technology in education. We comment on this proposal and make several recommendations.
California's Per-Pupil Spending Relative to the Nation's
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February 17, 2000 - We discuss why measurements of per-pupil spending vary, estimate current per-pupil spending levels, and offer some considerations on the issue of spending to the national average.
Teacher Quality and Supply
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February 17, 2000 - We recommend that the Legislature redirect the monies for four programs for low-performing school teacher recruitment into a block grant to school districts for teacher recruitment, retention. We recommend targeting schools where at least 20 percent of the teaching staff lack credentials.