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
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Class Size Reduction
February 12, 1997 - The Legislature and the Governor created the Class Size Reduction (CSR) program as part of the 1996-97 Budget Act. The 1997-98 Governor's Budget proposes expansion of the CSR program to four grades in the budget year. We identify our major findings and recommendations to the Legislature.
Class Size Reduction: A First Look at Implementation
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December 1, 1996 - The Legislature and the Governor created the Class Size Reduction (CSR) program as part of the 1996-97 Budget Act. The program is intended to increase educational achievement by reducing statewide average class size from 28.5 to no more than 20 in up to three grades from kindergarten through third.
Proposed Settlement Agreement of CTA v. Gould
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June 3, 1996 - Proposed Settlement Agreement of CTA v. Gould
Trends in K-12 Education Funding
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March 1, 1995 - While California school districts are supported primarily from Proposition 98 funds (state funds and local property taxes), they also receive considerable support from other sources. Below, we discuss K-12 education funding from all sources, first as proposed in the 1995-96 Governor's Budget and then over the past ten-year period.
School Safety Issues
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March 1, 1995 - Presented To Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No.1 - Hon. Nicholas Petris Chair
Update California - Trends in K-12 Education Funding
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March 1, 1995 - While California school districts are supported primarily from Proposition 98 funds (state funds and local property taxes), they also receive considerable support from other sources. In this report, we discuss K-12 education funding from all sources, first as proposed in the 1995-96 Governor's Budget and then over the past ten-year period.
(1) Trends in K-12 Education Funding, and (2) Economic and Revenue Developments
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March 1, 1995 - (1) Trends in K-12 Education Funding, and (2) Economic and Revenue Developments
Analysis of the 1995-96 Budget Bill, K-12 Education Chapter
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February 22, 1995 - Analysis of the 1995-96 Budget Bill, K-12 Education Chapter