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

Nov 17, 2023 - The alternative methodology would be based on a new cost study and cost estimation model. We understand that the cost study and model would consider costs to comp ly with program requirements (such as health and safety standards, staffing requirements, and licensing requirements), provide high-quality care, and provide higher compensation to staff relative to current levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4817

Final EdBudget Tables (2015)

Oct 19, 2015 - Create Alternative Pricing Models for Summer Session Three campuses are to create alternative pricing models for the summer session to provide an incentive for more students to enroll during that term.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3299

The 2016-17 Budget: Analysis of Child Care and Preschool Proposals

Feb 24, 2016 - Though accepting vouchers is a somewhat less predictable business model for them than direct contracting, Title 22 centers and homes have been operating under a voucher –based business model for decades.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3367

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

Apr 29, 2021 - The flexible statewide ESSER funding was used to provide $112  million for higher reimbursement rates for some school meals, $45  million for a competitive grant to support implementation of the community schools model, $6  million for teacher professional development to address student learning loss, and $2  million for the California Department of Education (CDE) to administer the funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4419

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - The budget also provides $ 600  m illion for two new grant programs: (1) $ 300  m illion for grants to help low ‑performing schools and districts improve their performance and (2) $ 300  m illion for schools that implement the community schools model —which typically integrates health, mental health, and other services for students and families and provides these services directly on school campuses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

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

Jan 14, 2019 - To encourage individuals to maintain coverage and avoid potential premium increases, the Governor proposes creating a state individual mandate modeled after the original federal mandate. The Governor further proposes to use the revenues from the mandate to pay for additional subsidies for those who purchase health insurance through Covered California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916