The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - On January 6, 2026, the federal administration announced that it would freeze $10  billion in grant funding going to five states due to concerns about improper use of federal funds. The freeze affected Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), CCDF, and the Social Services Block grant.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

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

Feb 4, 2026 - These adjustments sometimes reduced the guarantee going forward, but they did not require districts to return prior payments. Governor’s Budget Creates $5.6   Billion Settle ‑Up Obligation for 2025 ‑26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5110

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - We also recommend the Legislature require adoption of the accreditation process several months before schools begin going through accreditation. For example, the Legislature could require a status update by January 2028 and adoption of the process by January 2029, wit h the goal of beginning accreditation activities in 2029 ‑30.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

The 2025-26 Budget: Expanded Learning Opportunities Program

Feb 20, 2025 - Some ASES funds may also go to middle schools.) Since ELOP and ASES programmatic requirements are so similar, districts are largely able to use funding from both sources to operate the same program across different school sites.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4977

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Child Care and State Preschool

Sep 26, 2024 - This reduction reflects the estimate of State Preschool funds that would otherwise go unused. The proposal is not intended to reduce rates or services. Reduces Funding for Inclusive Early Education Expansion Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4932

History of Special Education Funding in California

Feb 27, 2018 - This post traces the history of state special education funding in California to better inform conversations about how this funding might be allocated going forward.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3764

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - CAC = California Arts Council; CalVet = California Department of Veterans Affairs; CDE = California Department of Education; CDFA = California Department of Food and Agriculture; CDI = California Department of Insurance; CDT = California Department of Technology; SOC = Security Operations Center; IT = information technology; CMD = California Military Department; CPUC = California Public Utilities
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/6

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - CalEPA = California Environmental Protection Agency; CalFire = California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; CalRecycle = California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery; CARB = California Air Resources Board; ZEV = zero ‑emission vehicle; CCC = California Conservation Corps; CEC = California Energy Commission; CNRA = California Natural Resources Agency; DFW = Department of
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/7

Narrowing California’s K-12 Student Achievement Gaps

Jan 31, 2020 - Moreover, all these student groups have lower college ‑going rates than the overall population of students. (The college/career indicator is a relatively stringent measure of readiness compared to the actual college ‑going rate.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4144

Proposition 49—Recommend Repeal [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2005 - Proposition 49—Recommend Repeal [Publication Details] HTML Description: We recommend the Legislature enact legislation placing before the voters a repeal of Proposition 49 because (1) it triggers an autopilot augmentation even though the state is facing a structural budget gap of billions of dollars, (2) the additional spending on after school programs is a lower budget priority than protecting
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1280