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

Feb 4, 2026 - It paid the remaining amount over the 2015 ‑16 through 2018 ‑19 period. Most recently, the June 2025 budget recognized an increase in the 2024 ‑25 guarantee but set school funding $1.9  billion below the revised estimate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5110

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - Figure 2 shows the total number of subsidized child care slots, as well as total funding, since 2018‑19. Statutory intent language associated with the multiyear agreement would require an additional 44,000 slots in 2026‑27 and 33,000 in 2027‑28.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

The 2018-19 Budget: Overview of the Governor’s Proposition 98 Budget Package

Jan 18, 2018 - The 2018-19 Budget: Overview of the Governor’s Proposition 98 Budget Package The 2018-19 Budget Overview of the Governor ’s Proposition 98 Budget Package The Governor presented his budget package to the Legislature on January 10, 2018.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3732

The 2018-19 Budget: Proposition 98 Outlook

Nov 15, 2017 - Figure 2 Updating Prior ‑ and Current ‑Year Estimates of the Minimum Guarantee ( Dollars in Millions) $651 a Includes General Fund provided on top of the minimum guarantee. 2017 ‑18 Guarantee Up $651   Million From Budget Act Estimate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3716

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

Mar 18, 2026 - For example, it reviews and approves district applications for certain federal grants, officially numbers all new charter schools, and acts as the state ’s liaison to the U.S. Department of Education for various federal programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

CalSTRS Funding Update

Jul 19, 2018 - Accordingly, the CalSTRS board approved a 0.5  percentage point increase in the state contribution rate for 2018-19, bringing the total state rate to 9.6  percent. (The 2018-19 Budget Act accounted for this rate increase and made the associated appropriation.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3873

Overview of K-12 Career Technical Education

Mar 25, 2025 - The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) was signed into law in July 2018, reauthorizing the federal Perkins Career and Technical Education Act. To receive funding, a state must submit a plan to the Secretary of Education that outlines the state ’s approach to CTE and confirms that the state complies with certain federal regulations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5021

Assessing a Shift to Enrollment-Based School Funding

Jan 6, 2026 - Based on conversations with the State Board of Education, our understanding is that the state excluded high school absenteeism rates as part of its negotiations with the federal government to ensure compliance with federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5100

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor’s Proposition 98 Budget Package

Jan 16, 2019 - The 2018 ‑19 Budget Act included $46  million ongoing for the California College Promise program. This program waives enrollment fees for community college students without demonstrated financial need who attend their first year of college on a full-time basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3920

The 2025-26 Budget: School Nutrition

Mar 4, 2025 - The administration projects the state will serve 921  million meals, an increase of 37  million meals (4  percent) compared to the meals assumed in the 2024 ‑25 Budget Act . Additional $84   Million Ongoing Beginning in the Budget Year, Largely Related to Federal COLA.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5001