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 2023-24 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 16, 2022 - After making these adjustments, $7.6  billion in funding is available. Regarding cost increases, we estimate that covering the 8.73  percent statutory COLA would cost $7.9  billion. Consistent with current law, we assume the state reduces the COLA rate to 8.38   percent —lowering the cost by approximately $300   million —to fit within the $7.6  billion available.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4648

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

May 17, 2021 - Under the administration ’s revenue estimates, the Constitution would require the state to deposit $7.6  billion into the Budget Stabilization Account (BSA) and spend an additional $3.4  billion to pay down debts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98

Oct 24, 2022 - (The changes related to State Preschool will be covered in our forthcoming publication, The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Child Care and Preschool. ) Figure 3 2022 ‑23 Budget Package Contains $33 Billion in New Proposition 98 Spending Proposition 98 and Reappropriated Funds (In Millions) Ongoing Additional LCFF increase above COLA $4,320 New LCFF adjustment for declining attendance in school
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4641