The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - The budget provides $5  million in one-time General Fund for California Volunteers to offer grants to AmeriCorps programs to fund coaches at K-12 schools. This program has received limited-term funding in prior years, including $5  million in 2024-25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081/

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

Jan 13, 2025 - Reflecting these higher revenue estimates, the administration ’s estimates of constitutionally required General Fund spending on K ‑14 education is $4.7  billion higher than our November estimates. This partially offsets the revenue increase described above, deteriorating the budget ’s bottom line.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 22, 2021 - (While the Legislature approved resources f or DCSS to conduct an uncollectability study, it did not approve DCSS ’ January request to conduct a study on the appropriateness of the K-Factor in the child support guideline.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4476/5

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 21, 2022 - Adopted in 2022 ‑23 budget Low ‑income adjustment (LIA) Amend LIA threshold to reflect monthly gross income assuming full ‑time employment at the state minimum wage and modify K ‑factor table and income bands.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4640/6

Federal COVID-19 Response Actions Affecting Older Adults and Persons with Disabilities

Apr 16, 2020 - “Appendix K ” Flexibility. On April 2, 2020, the federal government approved the state ’s “Appendix K ” amendments to implement certain flexibilities in the following five programs: Home- and Community-Based Alternatives Waiver, Multipurpose Senior Services Program, HIV/AIDS, DDS, and Assisted Living Waiver.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4221

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - Reflecting these higher revenue estimates, the administration ’s estimates of constitutionally required General Fund spending on K ‑14 education is about $2.6  billion higher than our November estimates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

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

May 17, 2021 - The estimate of the amount owed to K-14 education could change substantially in the coming years as a result of changes in revenue estimates and legislative decisions. Governor Includes Administrative and Proposed Statutory Changes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - All of the major ongoing increases for K ‑12 schools relate to previous commitments or involve additional funding for longstanding programs. Although we are still reviewing the details, these proposals generally appear reasonable and align with previous cost estimates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - Due to increases in the minimum guarantee over the 2019 ‑20 through 2021 ‑22 period (see nearby box), the state has $19.1  billion available for new spending on K-14 programs. The Governor proposes to spend most of this amount on three main priorities: Paying Down Deferrals ($8.4  Billion One Time).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - Note: Excludes spending on  K ‑14  education, reserves, and debt (required by the California Constitution), and added costs to maintain existing policies. Figure also excludes some smaller spending proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916