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 - Ian Klein
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(916) 319-8336
University of California; College of the Law, San Francisco; California State Library - 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
Publications
Education
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The 2019-20 May Revision: Analysis of the May Revision Education Proposals
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May 15, 2019 - The May Revision contains more than 100 proposed changes to education programs. The changes range from large new policy proposals, to major modifications of January proposals, to small adjustments relating to revised student attendance estimates. In this post, we focus on the first two categories of proposals. The post has six sections. The first section provides an overview of the proposals. The next four sections cover specific proposals relating to (1) early education, (2) K-14 education, (3) the universities, and (4) financial aid. The last section covers library-related proposals and a crosscutting proposal relating to education innovation.
The 2019-20 May Revision: Overview of the May Revision Proposition 98 Package
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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.
Overview of the May Revision Proposition 98 Package
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May 13, 2019 - Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Education Finance
Proposal for Special Education Teaching Performance Assessment
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May 9, 2019 - Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education
Proposal for Special Education Teaching Performance Assessment
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May 7, 2019 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
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.
The 2019-20 Budget: Special Education Teaching Performance Assessment
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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.
Child Care and Preschool: Overview of Programs and Budget Proposals
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April 25, 2019 - Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education
Full-Day Kindergarten Facility Grants Budget Proposal
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April 25, 2019 - Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education
Current Issues in Special Education Finance
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April 25, 2019 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee Subcommittee No. 1 on Education
High School Career Technical Education
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April 11, 2019 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee Subcommittee No. 1 on Education
Overview of California Community Colleges Strong Workforce Program
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April 11, 2019 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee Subcommittee No. 1 on Education
Overview of Adult Education
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April 11, 2019 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee Subcommittee No. 1 on Education
High School Career Technical Education
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April 9, 2019 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance