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2008 Forum Video: State Budget

Reality Check: Education Budget Projections, Proposals, & Opportunities

Speakers:

  • Presenter: Elizabeth Hill, California Legislative Analyst, explains the governor's proposed budget cuts as well as the LAO's own counter proposals and projections. She also answers audience questions.

Video:

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In addition to this discussion, the Forum included the following sessions:

Presentation Slides:

  • Click here to see Elizabeth Hill's presentation slides. 

Resources Related to 2008-09 Budget Data:

California's Education Budget

  • Budget and Funding
    This impartial analysis describes Gov. Schwarzenegger's proposed budget for 2008-09 and outlines the immediate impacts it is expected to have on California school districts. It also links to the Legislative Analyst's Office analyses of the budget.
  • Finance System
    This section describes how the state's education system is funded, including revenues, allocations, and expenditures. It provides a history of California school finance.
  • School Finance Highlights 2007-08
    This two-page summary focuses on the money budgeted for schools in the 2007-08 fiscal year, including challenges facing districts and the state as well as funding projections in the near future.
  • California Department of Finance
    The DOF posts the state budget and other official documents.
  • Legislative Analyst's Office
    The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst's Office provides annual analyses of budget proposals and final decisions, and this year has released an alternative proposal for the K-14 budget.

Click here to find substantive background resources related to all the topics discussed at the 2008 Forum.

Other Forum Links:

Click here to go to the main Forum page.