January 2025
Child Care and Preschool
2025-26 Changes in Preschool Spending
(In Millions)
| General Fund | |||
| Change | Prop. 98 | Non-Prop. 98 | Total |
| Transitional kindergarten attendance and rate changes | $1,114 | — | $1,114 |
| Transitional kindergarten lower student to adult ratio | 746 | — | 746 |
| Restoration of one-time State Preschool reduction | 519 | $153 | 673 |
| State Preschool cost-of-living adjustment | 19 | 10 | 29 |
| Removal of one-time 2024-25 spending | — | -18 | -18 |
| Totals | $2,398 | $145 | $2,544 |