July 2018
Effect of Discretionary Funding on K-12 Mandates Backlog
LAO Estimates (In Millions)
2017-18 Backlog | $871 |
One-Time Discretionary Funding | $1,092 |
Funds counted toward backlog | 202 |
Funds not counted toward backloga | 890 |
2018-19 Backlog | $668 |
a Consists of (1) $145 million deducted as part of an agreement with the federal government over Medi-Cal billing practices and (2) $745 million provided to districts in excess of their mandate claims. |