The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Child Care and Preschool

Oct 27, 2022 - Budget trailer legislation increases the income eligibility threshold for State Preschool from 75  percent of the state median income to 100  percent. In addition, the budget package exempts children with disabilities from the income criteria if they are enrolled within the provider ’s target percentage (5  percent of enrollment for 2022-23, increasing to 10  percent by 2024-25).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4643

The 2020-21 Budget: CalWORKs Child Care Outlook

Nov 21, 2019 - Currently, the state links the RMR to the 75 th percentile of rates reported on the 2016 survey. Linking reimbursement rates to the 75 th percentile is intended to give families access to at least three-quarters of their local child care providers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4115

The 2024-25 Budget: State Preschool

Apr 16, 2024 - For 2022 ‑23, enrollment grew 8  percent compared to 2021 ‑22. Preliminary enrollment data for 2023 ‑24 indicate growth of less than one-half of 1  percent in 2023 ‑24 compared to 2022 ‑23. Given these trends, State Preschool enrollment is likely to increase in 2024 ‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4894

The 2023-24 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten and State Preschool Proposals

Feb 14, 2023 - Facility challenges appear to be less of an issue, with 75  percent of school districts reporting they have adequate space to meet the projected enrollment of TK students. Some school districts report planning to make facility updates, such as paving an area.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4682

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of Child Care and Preschool Proposals

Mar 16, 2017 - Currently, California has 48 QRIS consortia serving a small percentage of child care and preschool providers located across all 58 counties. These consortia are comprised of a variety of county ‑level support entities such as R &Rs, LPCs, and First  5 commissions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3618

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Child Care and State Preschool

Nov 17, 2023 - Figure 6 Share of Children With Disabilities State Preschool Providers Must Serve by Year Year Plan as of June 2022 Plan as of June 2023 2022 ‑23
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4817

The 2018-19 Budget: Child Care Programs—Analysis of Governor’s Hold Harmless Rate Proposal

Mar 19, 2018 - Currently, the state links the RMR to the 75 th percentile of the 2016 survey (the most recent survey available). This ensures that all children have access to at least 75  percent of their local child care providers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3787

The 2023-24 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 9, 2023 - This, in part, is due to contracting delays associated with funding awarded to GCC providers in spring of 2022. Additionally, DSS plans to award the majority of new slot funding through the 2022 ‑23 RFA process, meaning the earliest these funds would be available to GCC providers is April 2023.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4672

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - In  our Fiscal Outlook released in November 2022, we anticipated the state would face a $24 billion budget problem, somewhat higher than the $18 billion budget problem we estimate the Governor addressed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

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

Apr 29, 2021 - Similar to the requirements for ESSER funds, the state has one year to commit the funds and until September 30, 2022 to expend them. States Are Expected to Maintain Education Funding at Recent Levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4419