The 2026-27 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 19, 2025 - Our estimate of SCFF costs for 2025 ‑26 is tracking about $90  million higher than the June estimate, and this higher spending level continues into 2026 ‑27. School district costs, by contrast, are tracking slightly below the June estimates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5093

The 2025-26 Budget: Educator Workforce

Mar 7, 2025 - LEAs are eligible to apply for funding if they have schools where at least 90  percent of students are EL/LI, or rural schools where at least 75  percent of students are EL/LI. Unlike the LCRS program, LEAs must apply for these grants.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5012

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 5, 2025 - Beginning January 1, 2025, statute requires that provider rates consist of two components: (1)  a base rate equal to 90   percent of the rate model, and (2)  a quality incentive payment equal to 10   percent of the rate model.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5008

The 2025-26 Budget: Proposition 98 Guarantee and K-12 Spending Plan

Feb 13, 2025 - Districts are eligible to receive funding for schools where at least 90  percent of students are EL/LI (rural schools qualify if at least 75  percent of students are EL/LI). In addition, the Governor proposes $235  million to support literacy programs, coaches, and interventions at schools where at least 94  percent of students are EL/LI.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4963

The 2025-26 Budget: California State University

Feb 25, 2025 - Sixteen campuses had freshman admission rates of 90 percent or higher in fall 2024, compared to only three campuses in fall 2019. Transfer admission rates have also increased over the past few years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4989

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

Mar 1, 2021 - For 2018 ‑19, the Commission found the cost of stocking restrooms with feminine hygiene products to be $1. 90 p er female student in grades 6 ‑12. The Commission ’s estimates assume these costs continue in future years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4392

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposition 98 Overview and K-12 Spending Plan

Feb 7, 2023 - For  example,  even a relatively modest change to assume 90  percent participation would reduce costs by approximately $400  million. Another option is to reduce district allocations to account for the funding districts receive through the ASES and 21st Century programs, reducing ELOP costs by at least several hundred million dollars.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4670

The 2022-23 Budget: Green School Bus Grants

Feb 10, 2022 - Early models often had a maximum range between 70  and 90 miles. Recent models have longer ranges, often between 120 and 150 miles. These ranges, however, assume relatively favorable driving conditions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4525

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

Apr 29, 2021 - Of this amount, 90  percent ($1.5  billion) was sent as grants to school districts and charter schools proportional to their Title I funding under ESSA. Up to 10  percent of the total amount ($165  million) was available as statewide flexible funding for emergency needs in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4419

The 2020-21 Budget: Proposition 98 Education Analysis

Feb 24, 2020 - The Governor ’s budget provides $ 300  m illion one time to provide grants and support to low ‑performing districts and schools where at least 90  p ercent of students are low income. Key elements of the Governor ’s proposal, including the vision and scope of the grant program, are left entirely to the discretion of the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence and the State Board of Education.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4174