The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - Figure 2 shows the total number of subsidized child care slots, as well as total funding, since 2018‑19. Statutory intent language associated with the multiyear agreement would require an additional 44,000 slots in 2026‑27 and 33,000 in 2027‑28.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

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

Feb 4, 2026 - Under the Governor ’s budget, the state would make four adjustments that increase the reserve balance to $4.1  billion ( Figure  4 ). The  largest adjustment is a $3.8  billion mandatory deposit in 2024 ‑25, driven by significantly higher capital gains revenue since June.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5110

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - (These are known as Tier 2 rates.) From 2022 ‑23 through 2024 ‑25, the state appropriation remained at $4  billion annually, while the Tier 1 rate and overall Tier 1 TK ‑6 attendance increased. As a result, funding available for Tier 2 rates decreased.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

The 2018-19 Budget: Proposition 98 Outlook

Nov 15, 2017 - Under our near ‑term outlook, we estimate that the 2017 ‑18 guarantee is up $ 651  m illion (0. 9  p ercent) from the level assumed in the June budget plan and the 2018 ‑19 guarantee is up $2. 6  b illion (3. 4  p ercent) over the revised 2017 ‑ 18 l evel.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3716

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

Mar 18, 2026 - Their research typically involved (1)  interviewing state and local officials, (2)  reviewing the state ’s experience with its governance model, (3)  examining theories of governance, (4)  studying governance in other states, (5)  analyzing the political and fiscal incentives of the main governance entities, and (6)  gathering public  feedback.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

Follow-up Evaluation of the District of Choice Program

Feb 1, 2021 - Betwee n 2 014 ‑15 and 2018 ‑19, 13 o f these districts left the program and 9 n ew districts joined the program. This turnover occurred mainly among small districts. In bot h 2 014 ‑15 and 2018 ‑19, the same five large districts accounted for most of the participating students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4329

The 2019-20 Budget: Proposition 98 Outlook

Nov 14, 2018 - The minimum guarantee increases steadily under the growth scenario from $77. 9  b illion in 2018 ‑ 19 t o $89. 2  b illion in 2022 ‑23 (see Figure 4 and the Appendix). The average annual increase is $2. 8  b illion (3. 4  p ercent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3897

The 2020-21 Budget: The Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 20, 2019 - Under our outlook, the 2020 ‑ 21 m inimum guarantee is up $3. 4 b illion (4. 2 p ercent) over our revised estimate of the 2019 ‑20 guarantee. The state could use $1. 1 b illion of this increase to cover a 1. 79 p ercent statutory cost ‑of ‑living adjustment (COLA) for school and community college programs and changes in student attendance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4113

The 2018-19 Budget: Overview of the Governor’s Proposition 98 Budget Package

Jan 18, 2018 - Figure  2 shows the distribution of Proposition  98 funding by segment across the period. Under the Governor ’s budget, overall K-12 funding per student (including preschool and other agencies) increases from the revised 2017 ‑18 level of $11,165 to $11,628 in 2018 ‑19, an increase of $463 (4.1  percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3732

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

Mar 1, 2021 - The Commission found that indirect costs associated with complying with the mandate were 4  p ercent of total costs —equivalent to $0. 09 p er pupil. To develop a statewide estimate for ongoing costs, starting in 2019 ‑20, the Commission applies the $2. 36 r ate to its estimate of female students in grades 6 ‑12 at schools with 40  p ercent or more low ‑income
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4392