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

Apr 29, 2021 - CARES Act Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) Primarily Provided Funding With Broad Discretion. The CARES Act provided $13.2  billion in federal relief for K-12 public schools through ESSER.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4419

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

Mar 18, 2026 - For example, it reviews and approves district applications for certain federal grants, officially numbers all new charter schools, and acts as the state ’s liaison to the U.S. Department of Education for various federal programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 5, 2025 - Background Lanterman Act Lays Foundation for “Statutory Entitlement. ” California ’s Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act (Lanterman Act) originally was passed in 1969 and substantially revised in 1977.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5008

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

May 14, 2020 - The federal funding flexibility waiver affects provisions of ESSA Titles I through V, as well as the McKinney-Vento Act, which provides funding for homeless youth. Child Nutrition Waivers. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), signed by the President on March  18, 2020, authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to waive several requirements of existing federal child nutrition programs until September 30, 2020.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4231

The 2017-18 Budget: Federal Funding For K-12 Education

Feb 15, 2017 - In addition, the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act provides about $7 million an nually to schools for providing homeless children extra services such as transportation and help accessing social services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3564

Overview of K-12 Career Technical Education

Mar 25, 2025 - The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) was signed into law in July 2018, reauthorizing the federal Perkins Career and Technical Education Act. To receive funding, a state must submit a plan to the Secretary of Education that outlines the state ’s approach to CTE and confirms that the state complies with certain federal regulations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5021

EdBudget Tables (July 2016)

Jul 14, 2016 - Posted July 2016. 2014-15 Spending as of 2015-16 Budget Act $66,303 Provide K-12 mandates payments/discretionary funds $636 Provide CCC mandates payments/discretionary funds 29 Accelerate progress of CCC online education initative 20 Provide grants for academic and behavioral supports 20 Fund charter school startup grants 20 Fund school water safety grants 10 Support California
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3491

State Budget Effects of Recent Federal Actions to Address COVID-19

Apr 5, 2020 - This legislation includes: the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Act; the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA); and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. (In addition, the federal emergency declarations also provide additional funding to states and local governments to reimburse them for certain costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4217

Assessing a Shift to Enrollment-Based School Funding

Jan 6, 2026 - Based on conversations with the State Board of Education, our understanding is that the state excluded high school absenteeism rates as part of its negotiations with the federal government to ensure compliance with federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5100

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

May 17, 2021 - ADRC = Aging and Disability Resources Centers; Cal ‑OAR = CalWORKs Outcomes and Accountability Review; IT = information technology; FFPSA = Federal Family First Prevention Services Act; DCSD = Department of Community Services and Development; DDS = Department of Developmental Services; DOR = Department of Rehabilitation; DSS = Department of Social Services; HDAP=Housing and
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/5