How Did California Schools Spend Common Core Implementation Funding?

Jun 10, 2016 - Schools purchased 8.1 million math materials and 7.6 million English materials. Math materials were notably more expensive per unit than English materials. Schools Purchased Far More Print Than Digital Material.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3483

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposition 98 Guarantee and K-12 Spending Plan

Feb 4, 2026 - From  an accounting perspective, nearly all of this spending ($8.1  billion) is attributable to the increase in the 2026 ‑27 guarantee. Most of the remaining $1.6  billion relates to 2024 ‑25, reflecting the increase in the guarantee and the settle ‑up payment being made that year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5110

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Education

Oct 17, 2019 - Core spending increases by 8.1  percent over 2018 ‑19. The increase consists mostly of higher General Fund support, with a small increase in tuition revenue due to enrollment growth. Tuition charges are intended to remain flat from 2018 ‑19 to 2019 ‑20.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4096

The 2018-19 Budget: Overview of the Governor’s Proposition 98 Budget Package

Jan 18, 2018 - Excluding this amount, the increase from 2017 ‑18 is $91 million (8.1 percent). b Per ‑pupil amount combines funding for K ‑12 education, preschool, and other agencies. FTE = full ‑time equivalent. K-12 Education Funds Full Implementation of the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3732

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - The Governor allocates half of these excess revenues —$8.1  billion —to taxpayer rebates for taxpayers with incomes less than $75,000. The administration does not allocate the remaining half to schools and community colleges in this budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432