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

Jan 13, 2020 - First, the Governor proposes putting a $4. 8  b illion bond before voters in November 2020 t o fund a variety of activities intended to help the state mitigate and prepare for the effects of climate change.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

The 2024-25 Budget: State Preschool

Apr 16, 2024 - For 2022 ‑23, enrollment grew 8  percent compared to 2021 ‑22. Preliminary enrollment data for 2023 ‑24 indicate growth of less than one-half of 1  percent in 2023 ‑24 compared to 2022 ‑23. Given these trends, State Preschool enrollment is likely to increase in 2024 ‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4894

The 2025-26 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 28, 2025 - Since 2020 ‑21, the state has provided reimbursement flexibility for child care and State Preschool direct contractors. This flexibility was initially intended to minimize the fiscal effects of pandemic ‑related attendance declines and temporary requirements for smaller group sizes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5024

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Early Education

Oct 26, 2020 - The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Early Education The 2020-21 Spending Plan Early Education Budget Provides $5.5  Billion for Early Education Programs. Of this amount, $2.2  billion is for preschool and Transitional Kindergarten programs, $3  billion is for other child development programs, and $304  million is for support programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4289

The 2019-20 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Mar 4, 2019 - Figure  8 shows Stages  2 and 3 c aseload from 2010 ‑ 11 t o 2018 ‑19. Consistent with overall CalWORKs program enrollment, CalWORKs child care caseload declined during the state ’s economic recovery.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3956

COVID-19: Federal and State Actions Affecting K-12 Education and Child Care

May 14, 2020 - On April 22, the Governor signed an executive order extending the deadline for LCAP adoption from July 1, 2020 to December 15, 2020. In lieu of adopting an LCAP on July 1, 2020, school boards must adopt a written report to the community that explains changes in program offerings in response to COVID-19 school closures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4231

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

Apr 29, 2021 - Secretary of Education may waive this requirement, however, for states that experience a “precipitous decline in financial resources. ” State Appropriated Flexible CARES Act Funds in 2020 ‑21 Budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4419

The 2021-22 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 11, 2021 - The 2020 ‑ 21 b udget provided DSS with $ 2  m illion one ‑time General Fund to plan for the transition. Trailer legislation requires DSS to submit a transition plan to the Legislature by March  31, 2021.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4363

The 2021-22 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten Expansion Package

Feb 5, 2021 - In December 2020, the Governor released a master plan for early learning and care. One of the goals within the master plan is to provide all of California ’s income ‑eligible three ‑year ‑olds and all four ‑year olds with access to preschool.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4350

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of Child Care and Preschool Proposals

Mar 16, 2017 - Federal Requirement for Quality Spending Set to Increase Through 2020 ‑21. Due to a recent reauthorization of the federal act governing the CCDF, the federal requirement for quality improvement spending will increase gradually over the next few years, reaching 12  percent by 2020 ‑21.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3618