The 2021-22 Budget: Educator Workforce Proposals

Feb 19, 2021 - Given the flexibility and local control over these federal funds, schools have a broad range of options to hire and retain qualified, prepared teachers, including teacher service awards, signing bonuses, or student debt payments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4381

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of the May Revision Education Proposals

May 15, 2017 - From schools ’ perspective, only the accounting of the money would change in 2016 ‑17, with no effect on their programs or their cash situation. Lowering the amount that counts toward the minimum guarantee in 2016 ‑17, however, would lower the 2017 ‑18 guarantee.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3670

The 2017-18 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 13, 2017 - Revenues and Transfers (Excluding BSA Deposit) Up $2.4 Billion Since January. Relative to January, the administration estimates that revenues associated with the “Big Three ” state taxes are up $2.1 billion across 2015-16, 2016-17, and 2017-18 combined.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3669

The 2018-19 Budget: Proposition 98 Outlook

Nov 15, 2017 - Under our near ‑term outlook, we estimate that the 2017 ‑18 guarantee is up $ 651  m illion (0. 9  p ercent) from the level assumed in the June budget plan and the 2018 ‑19 guarantee is up $2. 6  b illion (3. 4  p ercent) over the revised 2017 ‑ 18 l evel.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3716

Overview of Special Education in California

Nov 6, 2019 - In 2017 ‑18, 12. 5  p ercent of California public school students received special education. Though rates have been increasing in California, all but seven states still have higher rates. In 2017 ‑18, the median state provided special education services to 14. 3  p ercent of its students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4110

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

Nov 10, 2025 - The budget provides $5  million one-time funding for the Save the Children organization to operate after school education and safety programs in rural school districts. The state provided non-Proposition  98 General Fund in 2023-24 ($3  million) and 2024-25 ($5  million) for this purpose.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5087

EdBudget Tables (January 2017)

Jan 13, 2017 - Full 2016-17 amount becomes available for ongoing expenditure beginning in 2017-18. d 2015-16 amount includes $7 million one time to upgrade technology infrastructure. 2017-18 amount includes $6 million one time to develop an integrated library system. e 2016-17 amount includes $5 million one time for a zero-textbook-cost degree initiative and $3
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3529

The 2016-17 Budget: Proposition 98 Education Analysis

Feb 18, 2016 - It offers a similarly sized bonus to dual credential holders to return to special education if they are not currently teaching special education. Certain districts within California offer one –time signing bonuses to all new hires.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3355

The 2018-19 Budget: Analysis of the May Revision Education Budget Proposals

May 14, 2018 - Whereas the administration assumes property values will grow 5. 6 p ercent in 2018 ‑19, we assume growth of 6. 4 p ercent. In 2017 ‑18, assessed property values grew 6. 2 p ercent. We believe a modest uptick in the growth rate for 2018 ‑19 seems likely given recent trends in home price and building permits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3834

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

Jan 13, 2017 - By May, General Fund revenue in 2017-18 could be significantly higher than assumed in January. Holding other factors constant, these higher revenue estimates would increase the 2017-18 guarantee. As Figure 5 shows, certain revenue cut points have specific associated impacts on the minimum guarantee.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3530