The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - At the bottom of the figure, we display the total reserves planned for the end of 2020 ‑21 under the administration ’s estimates and assumptions. Under the Governor ’s proposed budget, the state would end 2020 ‑21 with $20. 5  b illion in total reserves.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Early Education

Oct 26, 2020 - The budget provides $11  million in federal funds to waive family fees for July and August 2020. Trailer legislation also waives family fees at any point during the fiscal year for families not receiving in-person care.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4289

The 2024-25 Budget: State Preschool

Apr 16, 2024 - The 2024-25 Budget: State Preschool 11 — CDE Estimates Set-Aside for Collective Bargaining Exceeds Anticipated Costs. CDE estimates the two-year collectively bargained early education and parity agreement will cost $282  million Proposition  98 General Fund and $138  million non-Proposition  98 General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4894

Overview of Federal Relief for K-12 Education and Child Care

Apr 29, 2021 - The ARP was signed into law on March  11, 2021 and provides the largest round of funding, totaling $168.1  billion for K-12 and higher education and $39.6  billion for child care. In contrast to the first two federal relief packages, ARP makes notable changes to both the grants to schools and funds available for statewide emergency needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4419

The 2020-21 Budget: CalWORKs Child Care Outlook

Nov 21, 2019 - Figure  1 shows Stages 2 and 3 caseload from 2010 ‑11 to 2018 ‑19. Consistent with overall CalWORKs enrollment, CalWORKs child care caseload declined from 2010 ‑11 through 2016 ‑17, as the state ’s economic recovery reduced the number of families seeking welfare-to-work support.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4115

The 2019-20 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Mar 4, 2019 - Figure  8 shows Stages  2 and 3 c aseload from 2010 ‑ 11 t o 2018 ‑19. Consistent with overall CalWORKs program enrollment, CalWORKs child care caseload declined during the state ’s economic recovery.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3956

The 2025-26 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 28, 2025 - Since 2020 ‑21, the state has provided reimbursement flexibility for child care and State Preschool direct contractors. This flexibility was initially intended to minimize the fiscal effects of pandemic ‑related attendance declines and temporary requirements for smaller group sizes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5024

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

May 14, 2020 - On April 22, the Governor signed an executive order extending the deadline for LCAP adoption from July 1, 2020 to December 15, 2020. In lieu of adopting an LCAP on July 1, 2020, school boards must adopt a written report to the community that explains changes in program offerings in response to COVID-19 school closures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4231

A Review of Child Care and Preschool Program Flexibilities in Certain Counties

May 13, 2021 - From 2015 through 2017, the state authorized 11 “temporary pilot ” counties, which received similar authority to San Mateo and San Francisco Counties. The temporary authority of these counties expires July 1, 2021 for Alameda County, July 1, 2022 for Santa Clara County, and July 1, 2023 for the nine remaining counties.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4431

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - These solutions yielded General Fund savings of $11  billion through 2025 ‑26. The Governor ’s budget reduces this amount by $1.3  billion through 2025 ‑26. The reason for the reduction is the recent voter approval of Proposition  35 (2024), which requires the state to spend less MCO tax money on offsetting General Fund spending and more money on provider rate increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951