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The IAU was reconstituted by the Board of Education by an action of the Board on June 21, 2016. The Director of the Independent Analysis Unit was hired on April 28, 2017. The Unit consists of five analysts, in addition to the Director, and utilizes consultants, interns, and other assistance as needed.
The purpose, scope of work, and operating policies of the Independent Analysis Unit (IAU) are defined in the Charter approved on November 14, 2017.
The purpose of the IAU is to inform and advise the Board of Education with objective and nonpartisan analyses regarding the District's current, proposed, and potential policies, budgets, priorities, plans, practices, and initiatives.
The IAU is intended to help the Board develop long-term vision, establish priorities, and ensure that District budgets and initiatives are aligned with the Board’s priorities. Additionally, analysis of proposals prior to Board action is an important role of the IAU, to help the Board make better-informed, high-quality decisions. Both the Board and District staff may benefit from the IAU’s early engagement with District staff about forthcoming initiatives, whereby clarifications may be made prior to submission to the Board.
The IAU provides an independent viewpoint:
Reports
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Glenn A. Daley, Director (Email)
MPhil in Policy Analysis, RAND Graduate School
MBA/MPA in Public, Private, and Nonprofit Management, Willamette University
BA in English Literature and Creative Writing, Stanford University
Research Areas: Public and Private Sector Accounting and Budgeting, Value Added Modeling, Principal-Agent and Organizational Economics in Education, Charter School Organization, Program Evaluation
Andrew Thomas, Policy and Program Analysis Coordinator (Email)
PhD in Urban Education, UCLA
BA in Urban Studies, Columbia University
Research Areas: State, District and School Site Budgeting, Program Evaluation, Education Technology, After School Programs
Sydney R. Ganon, Policy and Program Analyst (Email)
MPP in Education Policy, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs
BA in Anthropology and English, University of Vermont
Research Areas: Early Childhood Education, Charter Schools, Public Pensions, OPEB Liability, School Enrollment, School Nutrition
Britney Wise, Associate Policy and Program Analyst (Email)
MPP in Education Policy, University of Southern California
BA in Political Science and Black Studies, UC Santa Barbara
Research Areas: Health and Welfare, Dual Language Education, School Effectiveness, Public Safety and Accountability, Title I Funding
Megan Besecker, Consultant (Email)
MPP Candidate, University of Southern California
B.S. in Neuroscience, University of Miami
Research Areas: STEM Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Teacher and School Effectiveness, Program
Evaluation
Haydee Vasquez, Secretary (Email)
AS in Business Management and Leadership, Santa Monica College
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Budget Reports and Informatives
January 29, 2019
Informative --Governor's 2019-20 K-12 Education Budget Proposal
December 17, 2018
Informative -- Alternative LCFF Base Grant Funding Models
Informative -- Alternative LCFF Base Grant Funding Models Appendix
September 6, 2018
Informative -- Three Perspectives on the Fiscal Outlook of L.A. Unified
June 14, 2018
Budget Brief -- Superintendent's Final Budget 2018-19
June 8, 2018
Report -- Per-Student Revenues and Expenditures
March 5, 2018
Informative -- Enhancing the Presentation of the Budget
February 28, 2018
Informative -- Discretionary, Non-Recurring Funds
December 6, 2017
Health and Welfare Benefits: Cost and Liablities (Presentation)
November 17, 2017
Informative -- Health & Welfare Benefits: Costs & Liabilities
November 6, 2017
November 30, 2018
Magnet Smarter Balanced Assessment Results, Spring 2018 Summary
October 15, 2018
Characteristics of Long-Term English Learners
August 27, 2018
October 23, 2018
Identification of American Indian/ Alaska Native Students
October 17, 2018
Native American Students and Chronic Absenteeism
October 15, 2018
How Student and School Characteristics Influence Chronic Absenteeism
September 6, 2018
Student Composition of Magnet and Non-Magnet Programs
December 11, 2017
December 11, 2017
Improving Student Outcomes In The Middle Grades
December 6, 2017
November 29, 2017
The Effectiveness and Distribution of National Board Certified Teachers