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

Nov 17, 2023 - Proposition 64 revenues are allocated based on specific formulas. A portion of Proposition 64 revenues are used to fund Alternative Payment and General Child Care (GCC) slots. As a result of recent declines in Proposition 64 revenue levels, the spending plan reduces Proposition 64 funding levels for the GCC program by $46 million in 2023‑24.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4817

The 2023-24 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 9, 2023 - The Governor’s proposal to delay the slot expansion plan by not adding additional child care slots in 2023‑24 would save $134 million General Fund. The proposed delay in the slot expansion plan seems reasonable given state’s budget problem.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4672

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

Jan 13, 2023 - Due to a deteriorating revenue picture relative to expectations from June  2022, both our office and the administration have anticipated the state faces a budget problem in  2023 ‑24. What Is the Budget Problem?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

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

Jan 14, 2019 - Note: Excludes spending on  K ‑14  education, reserves, and debt (required by the California Constitution), and added costs to maintain existing policies. Figure also excludes some smaller spending proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2022-23 Budget: State Preschool

Feb 22, 2022 - The 2022-23 Budget: State Preschool The 2022-23 Budget State Preschool Summary. The Governor ’s budget includes several proposals related to State Preschool, with the primary goal of increasing the number of children with disabilities enrolled in the programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4555

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

Oct 27, 2022 - Figure 4 2022 ‑23 Changes in Child Care Spending (In Millions) Non ‑Proposition 98 General Fund Federal
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4643

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 - The state will have a better sense of TK attendance for 2022 ‑23 when CDE releases preliminary attendance data in the coming weeks (based on attendance data through December). This data will help inform estimates that will be included in the final budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4682

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - First, revenues have not caught up with expenditures. Second, under our estimates, expenditure growth exceeds estimated revenue growth. Third, the budget is currently balanced, but only because the Legislature took significant actions last year —nearly all of which involved one ‑time uses of funds, like reserve withdrawals, temporary revenue augmentations, and reductions in temporary spending.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

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

May 13, 2021 - The temporary authority of these counties expires July 1, 2021 for Alameda County, July 1, 2022 for Santa Clara County, and July 1, 2023 for the nine remaining counties. The temporary pilot counties are required to submit a report to the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4431