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

Jan 13, 2020 - Our office estimated the full ‑year savings —in 2022 ‑ 23 —of suspending these expenditures was $1. 7  b illion. The augmentations subject to suspensions were in a variety of state programs, including In ‑Home Supportive Services, developmental services, and Medi ‑Cal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - As a result of the pandemic, State Preschool enrollment experienced a significant decline of roughly 65,000 students in 2020 (Figure 3). While enrollment has increased since 2020, it remains significantly below pre‑pandemic levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

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

Feb 4, 2026 - Figure 7 Governor ’s Budget Has $9.7 Billion in School Spending  Proposals (In Millions) Local Control Funding Formula COLA (2.41 percent) $1,893
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5110

Update on the Progress of the CalSTRS Funding Plan

Nov 18, 2021 - While these returns fell short of CalSTRS ’ actuarially assumed rate of 7 percent, the system recovered somewhat from initial larger losses earlier in 2020 as the global economy essentially ground to a halt in response to the pandemic.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4475

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

Mar 18, 2026 - State board of education appoints chief state school officer. 7 Note: Ten other states use less commonly adopted governance models. Source: Education Commission of the States. Governor’s Proposals Establishes a New Appointed Commissioner to Lead CDE.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

The 2025-26 Budget: Proposition 98 Guarantee and K-12 Spending Plan

Feb 13, 2025 - …But a Compelling Alternative Is Available … The Legislature could consider several alternatives that would mitigate volatility in the guarantee without creating a settle ‑up obligation ( Figure  7 ).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4963

The 2026-27 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 19, 2025 - Specifically, it exceeds the one ‑time funding we have projected in all previous outlooks, except for November 2020 ($13.7  billion) and November 2021 ($10.2  billion). This funding offers the Legislature a significant opportunity to advance its priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5093

The 2019-20 Budget: Proposition 98 Outlook

Nov 14, 2018 - By 2021 ‑22, the guarantee is about $7. 6  b illion (8. 8  p ercent) below the level in our growth scenario (see Figure 4). Under the recession scenario, the state not only would be unable to provide COLA in 2020 ‑21 and 2021 ‑22, it also would need to reduce spending (assuming it funds at the lower minimum guarantee).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3897

The 2021-22 Budget: The Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 18, 2020 - Based on the much stronger revenue projections in our outlook, we estimate the 2020 ‑21 guarantee is up $13. 1  b illion (18. 5  p ercent) over the June budget act level. We estimate the 2021 ‑22 guarantee is up another $ 595  m illion (0. 7  p ercent) over our revised 2020 ‑ 21 e stimate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4298

The 2021-22 Budget: Community Schools

Feb 12, 2021 - As with the first round of funding, the SPI can set aside up to 1  p ercent of the total funding proposed ($2. 7  m illion) to provide technical assistance to potential applicants and oversight and technical assistance to grantees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4367