Summary of LAO Findings and Recommendations on the 2011-12 Budget

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Budget Issue		LAO Finding Or
Recommendation
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 Go Back  Finance and Flexibility Flexibility options available to school districts in the budget year Recommend providing several additional flexibility options to school districts in 2011-12. Specifically, recommend removing strings tied to K-3 Class Size Reduction, Home-to-School Transportation, and after school programs; linking flex funding to average daily attendance; eliminating certain mandated education activities; easing restrictions on contracting out for noninstructional services; and easing restrictions on pay rates and priority for substitute teaching positions. 2-08-11

Detailed Narrative

For more detail, please see our report, The 2011-12 Budget: Year-Two Survey--Update on School District Finance in California.