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

Jan 14, 2019 - Additionally, the Governor ’s budget includes a total of $ 500  m illion for improvements to early education ($ 245  m illion for facilities, $ 245  m illion for the child care workforce, and $ 10  m illion for a comprehensive plan to improve access and quality).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

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

Jan 13, 2020 - The Governor ’s budget includes $ 695  m illion total funds ($347. 5  m illion General Fund) to implement key components of the proposal for a half year in 2020 ‑21, increasing to $1. 4  b illion total funds ($ 695  m illion General Fund) in 2021 ‑22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

The 2019-20 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Mar 4, 2019 - The budget includes a net increase of $ 103  m illion to reflect changes in CalWORKs caseload and cost of care. This includes a combined $ 119  m illion increase in Stages  2 and   3 c osts, partly offset by a $ 16  m illion decrease in Stage   1 c osts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3956

The 2020-21 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Feb 21, 2020 - The state has provided a total of $ 177  m illion one ‑time Proposition  98 General Fund for this grant program ($ 167  m illion in 2018 ‑19 and $ 10  m illion in 2019 ‑20). All LEAs who administer state funded child care or preschool programs are eligible to apply for grants.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4167

The 2021-22 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 11, 2021 - In addition to the $ 350  m illion in CARES Act funding specifically for child care, the state also used $ 110  m illion from the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) to support child care programs. The state had substantial discretion to allocate CRF for various programs related to the COVID ‑ 19 e mergency.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4363

The 2021-22 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten Expansion Package

Feb 5, 2021 - Funds in 2023 ‑ 24 m ay be prorated based on the availability of funds. $ 200  m illion one ‑time non ‑Proposition  98 General Fund to construct or retrofit existing TK facilities. If any funds are not awarded by the second year of the program, funds could also be awarded for full ‑day kindergarten facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4350

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Child Care and State Preschool

Nov 14, 2025 - The M OU between the state and CCPU also requires the convening of a Joint Labor Management Committee to meet monthly to provide recommendations by November 30, 2025 on the implementation of a single rate structure based on the alternative methodology.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5088

Child Care Attendance Records: Comparing Paper and Electronic Processes

Dec 12, 2018 - Whereas ten AP  agencies have total contract amounts less than $ 1  m illion, two have contract amounts in excess of $ 100  m illion. Monthly Attendance Records Monthly Attendance Records Are Intended to Verify the Children Who Received Care.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3908

The 2019-20 Budget: Governor's Proposals for Infants and Toddlers With Special Needs

Feb 28, 2019 - The administration estimates $ 60  m illion would support about one million screenings annually. (The proposed $ 60 r ate per screening is equal to the rate currently paid for developmental screenings administered under Medi ‑Cal fee ‑for ‑service.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3954