COVID-19: Federal and State Actions Affecting K-12 Education and Child Care

May 14, 2020 - Department of Education (ED) released the funding application for states. States must apply by July 1, 2020. ED intends to release funds to a state within three business days of receivi ng its application.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4231

The 2020-21 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Feb 21, 2020 - State Preschool classrooms must meet more stringent facility requirements compared with kindergarten or other elementary classrooms. For example, while state regulations require State Preschool and kindergarten restroom facilities be self ‑contained in the classroom or separate from those of older students, State Preschool programs also must have at least one toilet and sink for every 15 p reschool children.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4167

The 2020-21 Budget: CalWORKs Child Care Outlook

Nov 21, 2019 - State Budgets for Stage 1 Differently Than Stages 2 and 3. The funding provided for all three stages of CalWORKs child care is determined annually in the state budget process. For Stage 1 child care, the state provides the Department of Social Services an appropriation for the county single allocation block grant.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4115

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of Governor’s Preschool Slot Estimate

May 6, 2019 - DOF estimates 502,000 four-year olds will reside in the state in 2 019 ‑20. We base our estimate on DOF ’s population estimates, as the state typically relies on DOF ’s demographic estimates for state planning and budgeting purposes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4027

COVID-19: Federal and State Actions Affecting K-12 Education and Child Care [Publication Details]

May 14, 2020 - COVID-19: Federal and State Actions Affecting K-12 Education and Child Care [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4231

The 2019-20 Budget: Governor's Proposals for Infants and Toddlers With Special Needs

Feb 28, 2019 - Although federal law allows states to establish their own eligibility criteria for early intervention, it requires each state to identify and serve all children meeting these state ‑specific criteria.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3954

Overview of Federal Relief for K-12 Education and Child Care [Publication Details]

Apr 29, 2021 - Since March 2020, the federal government has passed three relief packages that assist K-12 schools and child care providers in their response to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. This post provides a brief summary of how the three federal relief packages affect K-12 education and child care and describes how the state has used these federal funds, as of April 2021.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4419

Cal Facts 2018 [Publication Details]

Dec 6, 2018 - With a state as big, as populous, and as complex as California, quickly summarizing how its economy or state budget works is impossible. Instead, Cal Facts is a visual guide—using a variety of different charts—to the state's economy, revenues, and major program trends.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3905

The 2018-19 Budget: Child Care Programs—Analysis of Governor’s Hold Harmless Rate Proposal

Mar 19, 2018 - The state still was using the 2005 market survey to set rates up to January 1, 2015. By January 1, 2018, the state had begun using the 2016 survey to set rates. Over this period, state RMR funding increased by 26  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3787

Recent Congressional Action on the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

Jan 23, 2018 - CHIP is a joint federal-state program that provides health insurance coverage to children in low-income families, but with incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid. The state and federal governments share the cost of CHIP.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3734