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

Feb 2, 2016 - In these scenarios, state contributions reach about 18 percent of payroll by the mid-2040s. 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

EdBudget Tables (January 2017)

Jan 13, 2017 - The state increased the license-exempt rate to 65 percent of the FCCH rate beginning October 1, 2015 and to 70 percent of the FCCH rate beginning January 1, 2016. Posted January 2017. 2015-16 California Community Colleges Proposition 98 Changes (In Millions) 2015-16 Proposition 98 Spending in 2016-17 Budget Act $7,983 Reduce apportionments to reflect unused
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3529

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Education

Oct 17, 2019 - California State University $8  Billion Total Core Spending on CSU in 2019 ‑20. Of this amount, $4.7  billion (58  percent) is state General Fund, $3.3  billion (41  percent) comes from student tuition and fee revenue, and $64  million (0.8  percent) is other state funding (primarily lottery revenue).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4096

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

Feb 15, 2024 - We estimate the administration addressed a $58  billion budget problem in the Governor ’s budget. Despite this significant deficit, there is a good chance that the administration ’s revenue projections are too low and the state will face an even larger budget problem in May.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4840

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

Mar 18, 2026 - For the Board of Governors, the SPI ’s membership would increase the number of members from 18 to 19. Retains Existing Statutory Duties of SBE. While the Governor ’s budget proposes composition changes to the SBE by making the SPI a voting member, it does not propose any other changes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

Assessing a Shift to Enrollment-Based School Funding

Jan 6, 2026 - As Figure   18 shows, compared to enrollment ‑based funding and alternative 1, alternatives 2  and  3 provide more of the funding increases through grants targeted for English learners, low ‑income students, and foster youth.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5100

The 2017-18 Budget: Overview of the Governor’s Proposition 98 Budget Package

Jan 13, 2017 - Regar ding 2017-18, the administration ’s estimate of the minimum guarantee is about $1 billion below our November estimate. The administration ’s lower estimate of General Fund tax revenue explains the bulk of this difference.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3530

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - On January 8, 2026, California and the other states sued to prevent the freeze. A federal court initially granted a temporary restraining order that was followed by a preliminary injunction, ordering that funds continue to be available pending resolution of  the case.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

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 2021-22 Budget: Public School Restrooms Feminine Hygiene Products Mandate

Mar 1, 2021 - In tandem, we recommend increasing the block grant funding by $2. 1  m illion based on our statewide cost estimate. To derive the new per ‑student block grant rates, we recommend increasing the high school rate more than the K ‑ 8 r ate, as the mandate applies to all high school grades but only a portion of grades K ‑8.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4392