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

Mar 18, 2026 - For example, after the state adopted the Local Control Funding Formula in 2013 ‑14, it directed the board to develop regulations clarifying how districts could spend funds intended to benefit low ‑income students and English learners.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - In 2013, the state created LCFF and eliminated dozens of programs that provided funding for restricted or targeted purposes, also known as categorical programs. These changes were made with the goal of streamlining state funding and providing funding more equitably across LEAs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 5, 2025 - Background California Adopted an “Employment First ” Policy for DDS Consumers in 2013. Chapter  667 of 2013 (A B  1041 , Chesbro) created California ’s employment first policy, which makes competitive, integrated employment (CIE) the highest priority for working age individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, regardless of the severity of their disability.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5008

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of Special Education “Disconnect”

Mar 1, 2017 - Appropriations Since 2013 ‑14 Have Been Insufficient to Fund Education Code Formula. Since 2013 ‑14, the AB 602 formula in Education Code (as enacted via the 2013 ‑14 trailer legislation) continues to derive higher funding levels than the state ’s AB 602 budget appropriations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3598

The 2025‑26 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 20, 2024 - Since 2013 ‑14, the Legislature has allocated most funding for schools through the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF). A school district ’s allotment depends on its size (as measured by average daily attendance) and the share of its students who are low income or English learners.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4940

The 2013-14 Budget: Analysis of Governor’s Proposition 39 Proposal [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2013 - The 2013-14 Budget: Analysis of Governor’s Proposition 39 Proposal [Publication Details] The 2013-14 Budget: Analysis of Governor’s Proposition 39 Proposal Format: HTML Description: The Governor’s 2013‑14 budget includes a plan to implement the provisions of Proposition 39, which increases state corporate tax (CT) revenues and requires that half
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2691

CalSTRS Funding Update

Jul 19, 2018 - The law makes districts responsible for the unfunded liability created by changes to pension benefits and contribution rates adopted after 1990, but only for benefits earned through 2013-14. (Responsibility for a small amount of the unfunded liability that is associated with changes made after 1990 for benefits earned after 2013-14 remains unassigned to either the state or districts.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3873

The 2017-18 Budget: Proposition 98 Education Analysis

Feb 9, 2017 - Under the plan, district contributions as a share of payroll increase from 8.25  percent in 2013 ‑14 to 19.1  percent in 2020 ‑21. The plan also increased state contributions from 5.2  percent in 2013 ‑14 to 10.6  percent in 2020 ‑21.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3549

The 2017-18 Budget: County Offices of Education and The Minimum State Aid Provision

Feb 10, 2017 - In 2013-14 (the first year of implementation), $333 million in minimum state aid counted within COEs ’ LCFF allotments and $30 million was provided on top of the LCFF allotments. Cost of Minimum State Aid Provision Increasing Over Time.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3554

A Review of the CalSTRS Funding Plan: Background

Feb 2, 2016 - As of the most recent estimates, CalSTRS would need an additional $72.7 billion in its investment fund to pay for teacher pension benefits earned as of the end of 2013-1 4. This shortfall is referred to as an unfunded liability.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3332