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

Jan 13, 2020 - At the bottom of the figure, we display the total reserves planned for the end of 2020 ‑21 under the administration ’s estimates and assumptions. Under the Governor ’s proposed budget, the state would end 2020 ‑21 with $20. 5  b illion in total reserves.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

The 2025-26 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 28, 2025 - Since 2020 ‑21, the state has provided reimbursement flexibility for child care and State Preschool direct contractors. This flexibility was initially intended to minimize the fiscal effects of pandemic ‑related attendance declines and temporary requirements for smaller group sizes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5024

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Early Education

Oct 26, 2020 - The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Early Education The 2020-21 Spending Plan Early Education Budget Provides $5.5  Billion for Early Education Programs. Of this amount, $2.2  billion is for preschool and Transitional Kindergarten programs, $3  billion is for other child development programs, and $304  million is for support programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4289

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

May 14, 2020 - On April 22, the Governor signed an executive order extending the deadline for LCAP adoption from July 1, 2020 to December 15, 2020. In lieu of adopting an LCAP on July 1, 2020, school boards must adopt a written report to the community that explains changes in program offerings in response to COVID-19 school closures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4231

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

Apr 29, 2021 - Secretary of Education may waive this requirement, however, for states that experience a “precipitous decline in financial resources. ” State Appropriated Flexible CARES Act Funds in 2020 ‑21 Budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4419

The 2021-22 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 11, 2021 - The 2020 ‑ 21 b udget provided DSS with $ 2  m illion one ‑time General Fund to plan for the transition. Trailer legislation requires DSS to submit a transition plan to the Legislature by March  31, 2021.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4363

The 2024-25 Budget: State Preschool

Apr 16, 2024 - Since 2020 ‑21, the state has allowed State Preschool providers to receive the lesser of reimbursable program costs or the contract amount, but did not take attendance into consideration. This allows providers to receive their full contract amount regardless of how many children are enrolled in the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4894

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 2019-20 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Mar 4, 2019 - An additional 2,500 slots beginning January 1, 2020 would have a half ‑year cost of $ 16  m illion in 2019 ‑20, growing to a full ‑year cost of $ 31  m illion in 2020 ‑21. In future years, the Legislature could decide how many new slots to approve based on the take ‑up in 2019 ‑20.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3956

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

May 13, 2021 - Figure  4 shows the 2020 ‑21 rates of the seven pilot counties using this flexibility. The PRRs range from 2  percent to 7  percent higher than a provider operating the same services and receiving the SRR.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4431