Follow-up Evaluation of the District of Choice Program

Feb 1, 2021 - We estimate tha t 4 9 d istricts were participating in the program i n 2 014 ‑15. This total includes th e 4 7 d istricts identified in our previous evaluation and two small districts we identified later.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4329

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

Feb 4, 2026 - This analysis suggests that the state could expect 2025 ‑26 revenues to be as much as $9  billion higher or lower than the updated estimates it will have in May. If revenues fall short of projections by $9  billion, the guarantee would decrease by about $3.5  billion relative to the May estimate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5110

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - The  main differences between our estimates  include: Revenue Estimates Higher by $9   Billion. Over the budget window —2023 ‑24 through 2025 ‑ 26 —the administration ’s estimates of revenues (excluding policy proposals) are higher than our November 2024 estimate by $9  billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2019-20 Budget: Proposition 98 Outlook

Nov 14, 2018 - The minimum guarantee increases steadily under the growth scenario from $77. 9  b illion in 2018 ‑ 19 t o $89. 2  b illion in 2022 ‑23 (see Figure 4 and the Appendix). The average annual increase is $2. 8  b illion (3. 4  p ercent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3897

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

Mar 18, 2026 - Of these 11 staff, at least 4 would be nominated by the SPI and appointed by the SBE as required by the Constitution. The Governor ’s budget does not include additional funding for the Office of the SPI.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - Specifically, the administration forecasts operating deficits ranging from $4  billion to $9  billion over the multiyear period. We recommend the Legislature avoid enacting a budget that plans for future deficits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

The 2026-27 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 19, 2025 - Specifically, our estimate of the statutory rate is 3.7  percent in 2027 ‑28, 4  percent in 2027 ‑28, and 4.2  percent in 2029 ‑30. These estimates are above the historical average of about 3  percent per year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5093

The 2018-19 Budget: Proposition 98 Outlook

Nov 15, 2017 - Under our near ‑term outlook, we estimate that the 2017 ‑18 guarantee is up $ 651  m illion (0. 9  p ercent) from the level assumed in the June budget plan and the 2018 ‑19 guarantee is up $2. 6  b illion (3. 4  p ercent) over the revised 2017 ‑ 18 l evel.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3716

The 2018-19 Budget: Analysis of the May Revision Education Budget Proposals

May 14, 2018 - Under the May Revision, total Proposition 98 funding for K ‑ 12 e ducation in 2018 ‑ 19 i s $67. 9 b illion, reflecting an increase of $2. 2 b illion (3. 4 p ercent) over the revised 2017 ‑ 18 l evel.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3834

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - Figure 4
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168