The 2022-23 Budget: Update on K-12 Student Attendance

May 11, 2022 - As Figure  4 shows, 55 of the 58 counties in California have experienced ADA declines during the pandemic. Of these 55  counties, 36 experienced two ‑year declines between 5  percent and 10  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4595

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Education

Oct 17, 2019 - In addition, the budget provides $5  million one time to assist with the development of an early learning and care master plan. In developing the master plan, the Health and Human Services Agency is to contract with at least one research entity to produce at least one report by October 1, 2020.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4096

A Review of the CalSTRS Funding Plan: State’s Future Responsibility for CalSTRS Uncertain

Feb 2, 2016 - In the context of current statewide teacher payroll, the difference between these two extremes is roughly $5 billion —more than three times the state ’s current contribution to CalSTRS ’ main pension program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3336

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

Mar 18, 2026 - Their research typically involved (1)  interviewing state and local officials, (2)  reviewing the state ’s experience with its governance model, (3)  examining theories of governance, (4)  studying governance in other states, (5)  analyzing the political and fiscal incentives of the main governance entities, and (6)  gathering public  feedback.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Nov 10, 2025 - The budget also includes $5  million for a study of ultra-processed foods and restricted foods being offered in school meals in California. CDE is to provide three reports to the Legislature on the findings of the study —by June 1, 2029, January 1, 2031, and January 1, 2033.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5087

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - The state provides families with subsidized child care through various child care and development programs ( Figure  1 ). Most  of the state ’s subsidized child care is administered by DSS through three programs: (1)  California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) child care, (2)  the California Alternative Payment Program (CAPP), and (3)  the General Child Care program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

The 2024-25 Budget: The Governor’s Proposition 98 Funding Maneuver

Feb 15, 2024 - Currently, for example, the state: (1)  has sizeable balances in its reserve accounts, including the Budget Stabilization Account and Proposition  98 Reserve; (2)  has many special funds that are carrying large balances; and (3)  has allocated large sums to expenditures that take years to disburse, like infrastructure projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4840

EdBudget Tables (January 2017)

Jan 13, 2017 - Except where noted, slot numbers reflect DSS estimates for CalWORKs Stage 1; DOF estimates for CalWORKs Stage 2 and 3, General Child Care, Migrant Child Care, and Care for Children with Severe Disabilities; and LAO estimates for all other programs. b Reflects actuals for all stages of CalWORKs in 2015-16 and updated DSS estimates for Stage 1 in
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3529

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

Feb 4, 2026 - The Proposition  98 reserve is particularly powerful because it (1)  can be accessed relatively quickly, (2)  can support any school or community college activities, and (3)  avoids disrupting district cash flow (unlike payment deferrals).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5110

K-12 Education in Context

Jan 26, 2018 - In addition, federal law requires states to assess students in science at least once during: (1)  grades 3 through 5, (2)  grades 6  through 9, and (3)  grades 10 through 12. States also are required to assess the English proficiency of English learners each year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3736