The 2022-23 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 17, 2021 - Under a scenario where the statutory COLA remains at 5 percent, the dip would be closer to $2.5 billion. Although the Legislature could go about determining its mix of one ‑time and ongoing funding in various ways based on its risk tolerance and spending priorities, one approach would be to set aside at least $2.5 billion for one ‑time activities to mitigate the risk from the higher inflation scenario.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4473

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

May 16, 2014 - 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. In addition, we project over $700 million more in local property taxes for school districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3017

The 2026-27 Budget: How to Use One-Time Revenue Improvements

Feb 20, 2026 - Our Revenue Estimates Consistent With $2.5  Billion Upgrade to Budget Bottom Line Compared to January. Our recent revenue post suggests an improvement in revenues of around $5 billion relative to the Governor’s budget estimates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5133

The 2014-15 Budget: Overview of the May Revision - The 2014-15 Budget: Overview of the May Revision - Press Conference [Video]

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. In addition, we project over $700 million more in local property taxes for school districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=56

The 2014-15 Budget: Overview of the May Revision - The 2014-15 Budget: Overview of the May Revision - Press Conference Question and Answer [Video]

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. In addition, we project over $700 million more in local property taxes for school districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=56&videoId=77

The 2019-20 Budget: Proposition 98 Outlook

Nov 14, 2018 - We also hold other Proposition   98 i nputs constant, though these inputs likely will change somewhat in the coming months as the state receives better data.) $2.8   Billion Available for Proposition   98 Priorities in 2019 ‑20.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3897

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Oct 16, 2025 - During the special session, the Legislature added Control Sections 90.00 and 90.01 to the 2024 ‑25 Budget Act providing up to $2.5  billion one ‑time for response and recovery costs related to the January 2025 Southern California wildfires.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5079

The 2016-17 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 5, 2016 - K –12 Education $63.3  Billion Proposition   98 Funding for K –12 Education and Preschool Combined. This 2016 –17 level is $2.5  billion (4.1  percent) more than the revised 2015 –16 funding and $3.7  billion (6.3  percent) more than the 2015 –16 Budget Act level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3487/3

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - The budget provides $2.5  million one ‑time Proposition  98 funding for two or more COEs to assist LEAs in closing achievement gaps in California ’s public schools. Fresh School Meals. The budget provides $1.5  million one ‑time funding to create the California ‑Grown Fresh School Meals Grant Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/3

The 2017-18 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2017 - As part of the 2016 –17 budget package, the Legislature and the Governor agreed on a four –year plan to increase ongoing child care and preschool funding by roughly $500  million (roughly $200  million in Proposition  98 General Fund and $300  million in non –Proposition  98 General Fund).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3528