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

CalFacts 2024 [Publication Details]

Dec 2, 2024 - CalFacts presents a wide range of facts and trends about the state's economy, finances, and programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4942

Assessing a Shift to Enrollment-Based School Funding

Jan 6, 2026 - If funding is no longer based on student attendance, schools may not monitor attendance trends as closely as they did under an ADA ‑based funding system. The Legislature could explore policies that help maintain attention on attendance rates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5100

The 2026-27 Budget: Re-Envisioning State Education Governance

Mar 18, 2026 - This would help the SPI to understand and report on key education issues, major challenges, and significant trends that affect education in California. In these reports, the SPI could make recommendations to address major challenges identified.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

The 2025-26 Budget: California State University

Feb 25, 2025 - On the other hand, recent upward trends in new transfer students and continuing students could persist into the budget year. Demographic Trends Are Likely to Limit Growth in Out‑Years. Whereas CSU has seen increases in new freshmen over the past few years, demographic trends could limit this growth moving forward.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4989

The 2025-26 Budget: School Nutrition

Mar 4, 2025 - Based on our analysis of recent meal growth trends, we estimate the state will serve 967  million meals, or 46  million (5  percent) above the administration ’s estimate in the budget year. This would cost an additional $32  million compared to the amount the Governor proposes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5001

The 2025-26 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten

Feb 18, 2025 - However, this assumption is optimistic given historical trends. In the coming weeks, the California Department of Education will have preliminary attendance data for the current year that will help th e Legislature determine whether or not the state is on target to meet the Governor ’s budget assumptions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4968

The 2022-23 Budget: Update on K-12 Student Attendance

May 11, 2022 - Although this marks a significant uptick in private school enrollment relative to historical trends, the overall growth in private school enrollment during the pandemic is relatively small compared with the decline in public schools (254,300 students).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4595

The 2025‑26 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 20, 2024 - State income tax receipts have followed this trend, with withholding collections up nearly 10  percent this year relative to 2023 levels. Most of this increase appears linked with special forms of pay for high ‑income workers, such as bonuses and stock compensation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4940

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

Jan 13, 2025 - The Governor ’s budget revenue upgrade, while somewhat higher than ours, is reasonable in light of the recent collection trends. That being said, we continue to be concerned that recent gains are on shaky ground.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951