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

Nov 17, 2023 - Since 2021 ‑22, the state has added about 146,000 new slots, which more than doubled the number of subsidized child care slots in the state. As of April 2023, about 30  percent of the recently added slots have been filled.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4817

The 2019-20 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Mar 4, 2019 - Although non ‑LEAs filled all available slots when slots were last earmarked for them (in 2015 ‑16), they received a much smaller number of additional slots (1,20 0) t hat year. Such a large one ‑year slot increase also may be difficult for CDE to administer.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3956

The 2015-16 Budget: Major Features of the Adopted Plan (Child Care and Preschool)

Jun 19, 2015 - Of the increase in slots for non-CalWORKs programs, about 7,500 are full-day preschool slots and 2,90 0 are part-day preschool slots. (These reflect annualized slots, as the budget funds additional slots for the full- and part-day programs starting at different times.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3276

Child Care Attendance Records: Comparing Paper and Electronic Processes

Dec 12, 2018 - Lack of Use to Date Means No Clear Best Practices. Since no AP agency currently has a comprehensive electronic attendance record collection or storage process, minimal information is available on how to develop such a system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3908

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

Jan 13, 2020 - For K ‑ 12 e ducation, the budget includes $1. 2  b illion for the Local Control Funding Formula, which reflects funding for the COLA offset by a 0. 3  p ercent attendance decline. For community colleges, the Governor ’s largest ongoing proposal is $ 199  m illion to cover the COLA and 0. 5  p ercent enrollment growth.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

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

Feb 24, 2016 - We believe either option would be an improvement over the existing ad hoc service levels across counties. Update Eligibility Criteria to Be More Transparent. To create more transparency in terms of who is being served, we recommend the state link the income eligibility cap with recent SMI data.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3367

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

May 13, 2021 - The policy also reduces administrative burden without adding cost pressure, as three-year olds enrolled in State Preschool are very likely to continue to be eligible as four-year olds. Generally, income eligible four-year olds receive priority enrollment in State Preschool.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4431

The 2020-21 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Feb 21, 2020 - Without this information, the Legislature is unable to determine if the Governor ’s proposal is the best option or if other options are available to more effectively address the stated problems, including options that may not require a change in the organization of the state ’s child care programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4167

The 2021-22 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten Expansion Package

Feb 5, 2021 - Clarifying the role of State Preschool would ensure the state ’s existing programs operate in alignment to best serve children and their families. Some One ‑Time Support Seems Reasonable to Support Districts in Meeting Expansion Requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4350