The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - Provides $10   Million Annually for Statewide System of Technical Assistance. The Governor ’s proposal would set aside $10  million of the $1  billion for technical assistance centers, including $2  million for the S ‑TAC.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - On January 6, 2026, the federal administration announced that it would freeze $10  billion in grant funding going to five states due to concerns about improper use of federal funds. The freeze affected Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), CCDF, and the Social Services Block grant.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

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

Mar 1, 2021 - Accordingly, the Commission estimates the ongoing costs to be $0.37 — 10  p ercent of the costs reported by school districts. Indirect Costs. The Commission found that indirect costs associated with complying with the mandate were 4  p ercent of total costs —equivalent to $0. 09 p er pupil.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4392

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

Feb 4, 2026 - In October 2010, the state recognized a $1.8  billion increase to its previous estimate of the 2009 ‑10 guarantee. It made an initial payment of $300  million but did not schedule any future payments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5110

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

Mar 18, 2026 - State board of education appoints chief state school officer. 10 Governor appoints state board of education. Chief state school officer is elected. 9 State board of education is elected. State board of education appoints chief state school officer. 7 Note: Ten other states use less commonly adopted governance models.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

The 2018-19 Budget: Proposition 98 Education Analysis

Feb 7, 2018 - In addition, federal law requires states to assess students in science at least once during: ( 1)  g rades 3 t hrough 5, ( 2)  g rades 6  t hrough 9, and ( 3)  g rades 10 t hrough 12. States also are required to assess the English proficiency of English learners each year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3741

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Nov 28, 2023 - The budget provides CDE with 45 additional positions and an associated $21.5  million ($15.3  million non-Proposition  98 General Fund, $6  million federal funds, and $150,000 special funds) to accommodate new workload.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4818

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

Nov 10, 2025 - Provides $10  Million to Select a Multilingual Screener for TK Students. The budget package provides $10  million one-time Proposition  98 funding for the Superintendent of Public Instruction, with the approval of SBE, to provide a list of developmentally appropriate English proficiency screening instruments to identify multilingual learners in TK.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5087

The 2025-26 Budget: Expanded Learning Opportunities Program

Feb 20, 2025 - Specifically, these programs must offer the program to all TK through grade 6 students in classroom ‑based settings and provide access to  all students whose parent or guardian requests their placement in a program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4977

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Sep 16, 2024 - In July 2024, the state enacted Chapter  81 of 2024 (AB  247, Muratsuchi), which places a $10  billion school and community college bond (Proposition  2) on the November 2024 ballot. Of the $10  billion, $8.5  billion would be set aside for schools.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4929