The 2018-19 Budget: Proposition 98 Education Analysis

Feb 7, 2018 - As Figure  7 shows, 62  p ercent of school expenditures in 2015 ‑ 16 r elated to instruction and instructional   support —largely  paying teacher salaries and benefits. Schools spent 17  p ercent of their funds on facilities, including land acquisition, construction, and maintenance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3741

The 2021-22 Budget: Public School Restrooms Feminine Hygiene Products Mandate

Mar 1, 2021 - The Commission estimates ongoing costs to be $2. 36 p er female student in grades 6 ‑12 (the target student group). This estimate includes the following components: Stocking Restrooms With Feminine Hygiene Products.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4392

Assessing a Shift to Enrollment-Based School Funding

Jan 6, 2026 - Assessing a Shift to Enrollment-Based School Funding Share of Increase Coming From Base 80% — 36% Alternatives 2 and 3 Provide More Targeted Funding to Support High ‑Needs Students. As Figure   18 shows, compared to enrollment ‑based funding and alternative 1, alternatives 2  and  3 provide more of the funding increases through grants targeted for English learners, low ‑income students, and foster youth.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5100

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

Overview of K-12 Career Technical Education

Mar 25, 2025 - School districts, charter schools, COEs, and ROCPs that serve students in grades 7 ‑12 may apply for funding from either program. Applicants may partner with other entities, and may apply every year for funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5021

The 2022-23 Budget: Update on K-12 Student Attendance

May 11, 2022 - Of these 55  counties, 36 experienced two ‑year declines between 5  percent and 10  percent. The  counties that have experienced the largest ADA declines during the pandemic are small rural counties located in the Sierras and Northern California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4595

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 2022-23 Budget: Educator Workforce Proposals

Feb 23, 2022 - CTC competitively awarded grant to Tulare COE to operate center. 7 Bilingual Teacher Professional Development Program 2017 ‑18 Supported teachers pursuing authorization to teach bilingual and multilingual classes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4556

Follow-up Evaluation of the District of Choice Program

Feb 1, 2021 - For example, an EDI decrease of 1.0 would be the equivalent of a district that i s 7 0  p ercent Latino and 30  p ercent white becomin g 7 1  p ercent Latino and 29  p ercent white. Although Figure   9 s hows a few districts are experiencing somewhat more notable increases or decreases in their EDI, these districts are exceptions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4329

K-12 Education in Context

Jan 26, 2018 - As Figure  4 shows, 36  percent of low-income students met or exceeded the state standards in eighth grade English language arts, compared with 68  percent of non-low-income students. The gaps are similar at other grade levels and for math.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3736