The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - The 2018 ‑ 19 b udget approved the first step of this plan by providing an across ‑the ‑board 10  p ercent grant increase effective April 1, 2019. The Governor ’s budget proposes to further increase CalWORKs grants by 13. 1  p ercent, which would raise grant levels to 50  p ercent of FPL for a family of three.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2019-20 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Mar 4, 2019 - If 2019 ‑ 20 c aseload were to increase 9  p ercent —triple the rate the administration assumes but still lower than growth the past two years ( 11  p ercent and 15  p ercent, respectively), the Legislature would need to provide an additional $ 33  m illion to cover Stages  2 and   3 c osts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3956

The 2020-21 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Feb 21, 2020 - In 2018 ‑19, for example, 35  p ercent of LEAs who applied for slots were denied their request during CDE ’s application review. The bulk of the rejected requests ( 80  p ercent of those denied) were from existing providers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4167

The 2021-22 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 11, 2021 - The vast majority of child care providers reported they were serving fewer children compared to before the pandemic and 77  p ercent of open providers reported they experienced a loss of income from families.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4363

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

Jan 13, 2020 - Each year that General Fund tax revenues grow, this 10  p ercent threshold also grows. As such, in each of these years, the state is required to make deposits into the BSA to bring the fund to the revised estimate of 10  p ercent of General Fund taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

The 2019-20 Budget: Governor's Proposals for Infants and Toddlers With Special Needs

Feb 28, 2019 - In 2017 ‑18, we estimate California provided early intervention to about 4  p ercent of its infants and toddlers. Some researchers believe roughly 20  p ercent of California ’s infants and toddlers are eligible for early intervention under the state ’s current eligibility criteria.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3954

Child Care Attendance Records: Comparing Paper and Electronic Processes

Dec 12, 2018 - This allotment is equal to 21. 21  p ercent of provider payments. This funding, together with the provider payments, comprise the total AP agency contract amount, or “Maximum Reimbursable Amount” (MRA).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3908

The 2024-25 Budget: State Preschool

Apr 16, 2024 - Returning to the reimbursement policy prior to the pandemic, State P reschool providers would only receive funding based on the number of for children served. Concerns With CDE ’s New Rate Augmentation Authority.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4894

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of Governor’s Preschool Slot Estimate

May 6, 2019 - Compared to the administration, we also assume a larger share of income-eligible four-year olds p articipate in Transitional Kindergarten. As noted above, this is because we estimate a larger share of the overall four-year old population is income eligible.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4027

The 2021-22 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten Expansion Package

Feb 5, 2021 - Although State Preschool programs can serve younger students, 63  p ercent of statewide enrollment comes from four ‑year olds. In some school districts, TK expansion could shift capacity to serve four ‑year olds from State Preschool to TK, instead of increasing the total number of children served.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4350