The State Appropriations Limit [Publication Details]

Apr 21, 2021 - The State Appropriations Limit [Publication Details] HTML Description: This report: (1) describes how appropriations limits work for the state, school districts, and local governments in California; (2) explains why the limit is a constraint for state government; and (3) concludes with a variety of short- and long-term policy options—both of which we think the Legislature will need to take—in response to the issue.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4416

The 2016-17 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 15, 2016 - Includes $25  million (one time) contingent upon CSU adopting a plan to increase graduation rates. Reserves Reduces estimate of required Proposition  2 reserve deposit by $1.3  billion (2015-16 and 2016-17).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3460

The 2014-15 Budget: Overview of the May Revision [Publication Details]

May 16, 2014 - The package continues to build reserves and pay down debts, including a new proposal to fund the teachers' pension system over about 30 years. Our May revenue forecast projects $2.5 billion higher revenues compared with that of the administration—not substantially different given the size of the state budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3017

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - The budget plan funds above the revised estimates of the minimum guarantees in both years, not reducing funding for any school or community college programs from the June 2016 levels. The 2017 ‑18 guarantee, which builds upon the higher levels of funding provided in the two previous years, is $3.1  billion (4.4  percent) above the revised 2016 ‑17 funding level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/1

The 2018-19 Budget: California Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 2, 2018 - After fulfilling constitutional obligations for spending on schools and debt, the Governor also allocated about $ 1  b illion in discretionary resources to other spending proposals, mostly one time in nature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3870/2

The 2021-22 Budget: The Governor’s Proposition 2 Proposals

Apr 26, 2021 - To help address the problem, last year ’s budget suspended the otherwise required deposit for 2020 ‑21 and made a $7.8  billion withdrawal from the BSA, lowering the total balance to $8.3  billion. The withdrawal was made pursuant to the Governor ’s disaster declaration in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency and proclamation of a budget emergency on June 25, 2020.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4418

The 2023-24 Budget: State Appropriations Limit Estimates

Feb 1, 2023 - Specifically, while the state might have more room in years when revenue growth is lower than historical averages—such as this year—over the long term, we expect the state to continue to reach the limit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4667

The 2018-19 Budget: California Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 2, 2018 - The budget provides $ 167  m illion Proposition  98 General Fund for one ‑time competitive grants to school districts and other child care and preschool providers for the purpose of increasing access to inclusive early education programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3870/4

The 2016-17 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 11, 2016 - As in previous years, the funding would be distributed to school districts, county offices of education, charter schools, and community colleges on a per –student basis. The administration estimates about 60  percent of the amount allocated ($786  million) would reduce the backlog, with many LEAs receiving funding in excess of their existing claims.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3324

The 2020-21 Budget: Structuring the Budget

Feb 10, 2020 - In addition, required General Fund spending on schools and community colleges —under the provisions of Proposition  98 (1988) —also usually declines when revenues do. If the Legislature does not wish to reduce school and community college spending in a recession, the budget problem would be larger than what we have described here, and more reserves would be required.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4150