January 2023

Child Care and Preschool

2023-24 Changes in Preschool Spending

(In Millions)

  General Fund    
Change Prop. 98 Non-Prop. 98 Federal Total
Transitional kindergarten attendance and rate changes $939 — — $939
COLA (8.13%) 112 $64 — 176
State Preschool for students with disabilities 64 48 — 112
Classroom Assessment Scoring System support 1 —a — 1
Replace expiring federal funds — 157 -$157 —
Remove one-time funding -561 -114 — -675
Totals $556 $154 -$157 $553
a Less than $500,000.        
COLA = cost-of-living adjustment.