Proposition 98 Spending Proposals [EdBudget]

Jul 21, 2025 - Proposition 98 Spending Proposals [EdBudget] Total Spending Proposals $6,183 aReflects additional LCFF costs associated with serving more students in transitional kindergarten, including costs of existing 12:1 staffing ratios. bApplies to the Foster Youth Program, American Indian Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Child and Adult Care Food Program, Charter School Facility Grant
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1005

Refocusing the Workers’ Compensation Subsequent Injury Program

Jul 10, 2025 - The final option to consider is reversing or narrowing the Todd case ruling that allows multiple pre ‑existing conditions to be stacked, thereby making it easier to obtain 100  percent permanent disability benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5062

Financial Aid Award Coverage [EdBudget]

Jul 23, 2025 - Dreamer Service Incentive Grant Provides a fixed amount of nontuition coverage for students enrolled at public and private nonprofit institutions who submit a California Dream Act application, are eligible for a Cal Grant B award, and perform at least 150 hours per semester (or 100 hours per quarter) of community service.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/988

The 2025-26 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten

Feb 18, 2025 - Teacher Support ($100   Million). In 2021 ‑22, the state provided $100  million Proposition  98 General Fund for a competitive grant that LEAs could use to increase the number of highly qualified State Preschool and TK  teachers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4968

Overview of K-12 Career Technical Education

Mar 25, 2025 - The remaining $100  million was available for grants of up to $100,000 to establish CCAP agreements. As of February 2025, CDE has awarded 185 grants for middle college and early college high schools, totaling $46  million, and awarded 877 grants for CCAP agreements totaling $88  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5021

2025-26 Changes in Proposition 98 Spending [EdBudget]

Feb 4, 2025 - 2025-26 Changes in Proposition 98 Spending [EdBudget] 2025-26 Proposition 98 Spending $118,923 a Applies to Child and Adult Care Food Program, K-12 Mandates Block Grant, and special education. b Reflects additional LCFF costs associated with serving more students in transitional kindergarten, including costs of existing 12:1 staffing ratios. c The Governor's budget also includes $229 million in
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/939

January 2025 Los Angeles Wildfires Impact on Local Property Tax Revenues [EconTax Blog]

Feb 10, 2025 - This reduction in assessed values will correspondingly reduce property tax payments by $100 million to $200 million in 2025-26. These property tax revenues would have gone to the County and City of Los Angeles and the cities of Pasadena and Sierra Madre, as well as a number of local school districts and special districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/819

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Housing and Homelessness

Oct 16, 2024 - Amount shown is in addition to the approximately $100 million annually the state makes available for housing tax credits. c Includes $150 million provided in 2024 ‑25 and $100 million provided in 2025 ‑26. d Reverts unused funding originally provided for the administration to oversee certain homelessness ‑related initiatives.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4936

The 2025-26 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor's May Revision

May 17, 2025 - In addition, the administration includes roughly 70 other proposals, each with an estimated cost of less than $100  million. ( Appendix 1 provides a full listing of these items.) All Other Changes Improve Budget Bottom Line by $2   Billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5044

The 2025-26 Budget: School Nutrition

Mar 4, 2025 - School Food Best Practices Fund ($100   Million). The 2022 ‑23 budget package provided $100  million for LEAs to implement various initiatives referred to as school food best practices. Specifically, LEAs could use funds to (1)  purchase California ‑grown or produced foods that are sustainably grown, whole, or minimally processed; (2)  purchase plant ‑based or restricted diet meals; and/or (3)  freshly prepare meals on ‑site.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5001