The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - However, the 2020 ‑21 budget allocated more than $7  billion in state and federal funds to address COVID-19-related costs and mitigate learning loss. Recent federal legislation —approved shortly before the release of the Governor ’s budget —is likely to provide a similar amount of one-time funding in 2021 ‑22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

The 2026-27 Budget: Computer Science Supplementary Authorization

Mar 6, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: Computer Science Supplementary Authorization Computer Science Supplementary Authorization Background Computer Science Supplementary Authorization Incentive Grants Created in 2021-22 Budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5153

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - State Has Significantly Expanded Child Care Access and Funding Since 2021. As part of the 2021‑22 budget package, the Legislature and Governor agreed to add 206,800 non‑CalWORKs child care slots over a multiyear period.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

Overview of K-12 Career Technical Education

Mar 25, 2025 - Recent One‑Time Spending on CTE Since 2021, the state has provided a total of $950  million ($700  million Proposition  98 General Fund and $250  million non ‑Proposition  98 General Fund) for various one ‑time CTE initiatives.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5021

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

Mar 18, 2026 - State board of education appoints chief state school officer. 7 Note: Ten other states use less commonly adopted governance models. Source: Education Commission of the States. Governor’s Proposals Establishes a New Appointed Commissioner to Lead CDE.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

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

Feb 4, 2026 - Figure 7 Governor ’s Budget Has $9.7 Billion in School Spending  Proposals (In Millions) Local Control Funding Formula COLA (2.41 percent) $1,893
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5110

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - Figure 6 ELOP Funding Tiers and Rates Over Time Tier 1 EL/LI Threshold Tier 1 Rate Per EL/LI Student Tier 2 Rate Per EL/LI Student 2021 ‑22
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Nov 10, 2025 - The state provided $3  million in one-time funding for this purpose in 2021-22. Provides Funding for Save the Children. The budget provides $5  million one-time funding for the Save the Children organization to operate after school education and safety programs in rural school districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5087

Update on the Progress of the CalSTRS Funding Plan

Nov 18, 2021 - However, CalSTRS announced after the close of the fiscal year that the system ’s assets returned 27.2 percent in 2020-21, bringing the total fund value to $308.6 billion as of June 30, 2021. This investment return experience is well above CalSTRS ’ assumed rate of 7 percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4475

The 2025-26 Budget: School Nutrition

Mar 4, 2025 - Since 2021 ‑22, the state provided the Nutrition Policy Institute, a research institute affiliated with the University of California, $7  million to evaluate universal meals. As  part of this initiative the Nutrition Policy Institute conducted focus groups of California middle and high school students to understand their perception of universal meals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5001