The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Child Care and State Preschool

Nov 17, 2023 - Since 2021 ‑22, the state has added about 146,000 new slots, which more than doubled the number of subsidized child care slots in the state. As of April 2023, about 30  percent of the recently added slots have been filled.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4817

The 2023-24 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 9, 2023 - The Legislature may want to ask the administration if there are other ways the state could help providers maximize the amount of funding they receive (i deally by providing child care to as many children as possible) while also maintaining the right program incentives.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4672

A Review of Child Care and Preschool Program Flexibilities in Certain Counties

May 13, 2021 - Moreover, the change would reduce some administrative burden without adding cost pressure to the program. (If the Legislature were to make other significant changes to its preschool programs, such as expanding Transitional Kindergarten, it would want to consider i f 24-month eligibility in State Preschool continues to align with the intent of the program..
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4431

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

Overview of Federal Relief for K-12 Education and Child Care

Apr 29, 2021 - This funding was allocated to states based on the Title I, Part A formula under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). (The Title I, Part A formula uses the number of low-income and disadvantaged children to allocate funding.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4419

COVID-19: Federal and State Actions Affecting K-12 Education and Child Care

May 14, 2020 - This funding will be allocated to states based on the Title I, Part A formula under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). (The Title I, Part A formula uses the number of low-income and disadvantaged children to allocate funding.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4231

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - For example, the proposed changes to the existing Department of Business Oversight —which the administration renames the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation —appears to include new functions to be added to the department ’s existing mission.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

Child Care Attendance Records: Comparing Paper and Electronic Processes

Dec 12, 2018 - Of the 76 AP agencies, 51 are nonprofit community–based organizations, 14 are county of fices of education, 9 are county welfare departments, 1 i s a school district, and 1 i s a city government. AP Agencies Have a Variety of Administrative Responsibilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3908

The 2020-21 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Feb 21, 2020 - In fact, all of the additional funding requested for the new department in 2020 ‑ 21 i s associated with this increased overhead —meaning not for increased or improved services to children and families.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4167

The 2022-23 Budget: State Preschool

Feb 22, 2022 - The change also reduces some administrative burden without adding cost pressure to the program. Applying this policy statewide also would create consistency for children and families. Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4555