^[PDF] Increasing Transparency of County Office of Education Spending

(Statute identifies 13 student subgroups—eight racial and ethnic groups as well as ELs, low-income students, foster youth, students with disabilities, and homeless students.) Statute requires that COEs establish these targets for the coming school year as well as the next two years.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2024/4883/County-Office-of-Education-LCAPs-031424.pdf

^[PDF] The 2020-21 Budget: School District Budget Trends

Students who are English learners (EL), low income (LI), foster youth, or homeless generate an additional 20 percent of the base rate. Districts with more than 55 percent of their enrollment EL/LI also receive 50 percent of the base rate for each EL/LI student above that threshold.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2020/4136/school-district-budget-012120.pdf

^[PDF] The 2025-26 Budget: Expanded Learning Opportunities Program

Programs that charge fees must waive them for low-income students, homeless youth, and foster youth. Fees must be based on a sliding scale that considers family income and ability to pay. Same as ASES.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2025/4977/Expanded-Learning-Opportunities-Program-022025.pdf

^[PDF] Overview of K-12 Career Technical Education

Additionally, the share of graduates who are deemed prepared are far below the state average for homeless students (22 percent), foster youth (13 percent), and students with disabilities (14 percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2025/5021/Overview-K-12-Career-Technical-Education-032525.pdf

^[PDF] California’s Housing and Homelessness Challenges in Context

For this population, job loss or an unexpected expense could result in homelessness.  California Has a Disproportionate Share of Homeless Population. California has more people experiencing homelessness than any other state in the nation.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/state_admin/2019/Housing-Homelessness-Challenges-022119.pdf

^[PDF] Felony sentencing.

. • 20 percent to transitional housing programs designed to assist people experiencing homelessness in obtaining the skills necessary for independent living in permanent housing. The measure specifies that funding allocated to schools and community colleges from the Left Behind Act Fund shall be considered General Fund appropriations that count towards meeting the state’s constitutionally required spending level for education.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2021/210570.pdf

^[PDF] Overview of Legislature’s Budget Package

. „ Housing and Homelessness. Provides significant additional funding for affordable housing development, establishes a new homeownership program, and provides additional discretionary funding for homelessness services at the local level over multiple fiscal years. „ Higher Education and Financial Aid.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/state_admin/2022/Budget-Package-Overview-060922.pdf

^[PDF] Overview of State Funding for Affordable Housing Production

. „ In 2024, voters approved the Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond Act of 2024 (Proposition 1), which will provide about $2 billion in permanent supportive housing for veterans and other people with behavioral health challenges who are at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/socservices/2025/Affordable-Housing-Production-022725.pdf

^[PDF] The 2025-26 Budget: Proposition 98 Guarantee and K-12 Spending Plan

Most Proposals Expand Existing Programs or Support One-Time Activities the State Funded in Previous Budgets (In Millions) Ongoing LCFF COLA (2.43 percent) $1,858 Transitional kindergarten expansion 1,065 Transitional kindergarten lower student-to-adult ratios 746 Expanded Learning Opportunities Program 435 COLA for select categorical programs (2.43 percent) 206 Universal school meals 84 Statewide
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2025/Prop-98-Guarantee-and-K-12-Spending-Plan-022725.pdf

^[PDF] The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

The 2023-24 budget included budget-related legislation aimed to increase oversight and accountability of the state’s housing and homelessness programs. At a high level, this legislation makes the receipt of Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program funding contingent on the creation of, and adherence to, a regionally coordinated homelessness action plan.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2023/4788/2023-Spending-Plan-081623.pdf