Review of the Funding Determination Process for Nonclassroom-Based Charter Schools

Feb 29, 2024 - Eligible schools are reimbursed for up to 75  percent of lease and other qualifying facility expenditures incurred in the prior year, but are capped at a certain amount ($1,420  per student in 2022 ‑23).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4870

The 2026-27 Budget: Computer Science Supplementary Authorization

Mar 6, 2026 - The program provides school districts with grants of up to $2,500 per participating teacher, with a dollar-for-dollar match requirement. These funds may be used to cover the costs of coursework and instructional materials necessary for completing the authorizations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5153

The 2026-27 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 19, 2025 - Whereas a deferral provides up ‑front state savings but creates future costs and weakens district cash flow, the advance payment is an up ‑front state cost that allows future savings and improves district cash flow.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5093

Overview of K-12 Career Technical Education

Mar 25, 2025 - In 2022 ‑23, the state provided $200  million for a competitive grant program aimed at increasing programs that provide high school students with access to college level courses. Of this amount, $100  million was available for grants of up to $250,000 to plan and start up middle and early college high schools on K ‑12 school sites.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5021

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5087

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Nov 28, 2023 - Most notably, it makes awards of up to $10,000 available to students enrolled in certain online teacher preparation programs based outside Ca lifornia that were not previously eligible for the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4818

The 2022-23 Budget: Educator Workforce Proposals

Feb 23, 2022 - The 2022-23 Budget: Educator Workforce Proposals The 2022-23 Budget Educator Workforce Proposals Summary. In this post, we provide background on teacher shortages and recruitment, describe the Governor ’s proposals related to these issues, assess these proposals, and offer associated  recommendations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4556

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98

Oct 24, 2022 - Guarantee up Substantially Compared With Previous Budget Estimates. As Figure  2 shows, the estimates of the guarantee under the June 2022 budget plan are up significantly compared with the June 2021 estimates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4641

The 2024-25 Budget: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Feb 15, 2024 - School Districts and COEs May Offer “Saturday School ” for Students to Make Up Absences. School districts and COEs may offer classes on the weekends for a variety of reasons, including to make up absences during the week.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4839

The 2025-26 Budget: School Nutrition

Mar 4, 2025 - In 2024 ‑25, the federal government reimburses schools up to $4.54 for lunches served at the free rate and up to 53 cents for lunches served at the paid rate. Federal meal reimbursement rates receive an annual cost ‑of ‑living adjustment (COLA) based on a federal price index that reflects changes in the costs of meals purchased away from home.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5001