The 2020-21 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Feb 21, 2020 - In fact, all of the additional funding requested for the new department in 2020 ‑ 21 i s associated with this increased overhead —meaning not for increased or improved services to children and families.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4167

The 2019-20 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Mar 4, 2019 - The decrease in Stage   1 i s due to a decline in overall CalWORKs participation resulting from an improved economy. Administration Requested Additional Funding to Cover Current ‑Year Shortfall. The administration projects an $ 80  m illion shortfall in Stages  2 and 3 i n 2018 ‑19, largely due to higher caseload.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3956

The 2021-22 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten Expansion Package

Feb 5, 2021 - School districts can enroll students in a TK program if the student has their fifth birthday between September 2 and December   2 o f that school year. Similar to all other K ‑12 students, TK students generate attendance ‑based funding through the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4350

Child Care Attendance Records: Comparing Paper and Electronic Processes

Dec 12, 2018 - Of the 76 AP agencies, 51 are nonprofit community–based organizations, 14 are county of fices of education, 9 are county welfare departments, 1 i s a school district, and 1 i s a city government. AP Agencies Have a Variety of Administrative Responsibilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3908

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

Jan 14, 2019 - However, the budget assumes no reduction in revenues due to the tax credit in 2019 ‑ 20 o r in its multiyear budget plan, suggesting the administration believes that developers will not claim the tax credit in the budget year or the next few years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

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

Apr 29, 2021 - This funding was allocated to states based on the Title I, Part A formula under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). (The Title I, Part A formula uses the number of low-income and disadvantaged children to allocate funding.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4419

The 2021-22 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 11, 2021 - As shown in Figure  3, the Governor proposes backfilling 53 n utrition positions — 77  p ercent of the positions he proposes shifting to DSS. The administration indicates that these additional positions are intended to provide CDE with sufficient staff to administer the nutrition programs remaining at CDE, including the Food Distribution Program, Summer Meal Programs, and the School Nutrition Programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4363

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

May 14, 2020 - This funding will be allocated to states based on the Title I, Part A formula under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). (The Title I, Part A formula uses the number of low-income and disadvantaged children to allocate funding.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4231

The 2023-24 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 9, 2023 - The Legislature may want to ask the administration if there are other ways the state could help providers maximize the amount of funding they receive (i deally by providing child care to as many children as possible) while also maintaining the right program incentives.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4672