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. | |