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

Mar 18, 2026 - Adopt Proposals to Give the SPI Voting Rights on SBE and Community College Governing Board. We recommend adopting the proposals to make the SPI a voting member of the SBE and Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

A Review of the CalSTRS Funding Plan: CalSTRS Funding Plan Relies on Abstract Calculation

Feb 2, 2016 - In November 2014, CalSTRS ’ consulting actuary introduced the details of the proposed funding policy to the CalSTRS board as follows: “This is probably the most difficult thing I’ve had to explain to a board in my entire career.”
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3333

The 2026-27 Budget: Re-Envisioning State Education Governance [Publication Details]

Mar 18, 2026 - In this brief, we examine the Governor’s proposal to restructure state governance. The first section explains how the current system evolved and describes the main entities and their responsibilities. The second section reviews previous governance studies and explains how governance works in other contexts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5165

The 2019-20 May Revision: Analysis of the May Revision Education Proposals

May 15, 2019 - The May Revision provides CDE with $13 million to select up to 12 Alternative Payment (AP) agencies to participate in the pilot. AP agencies would award grants to select families that need immediate access to subsidized child care.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4048

Overview of K-12 Career Technical Education

Mar 25, 2025 - CTEIG applications are reviewed by CDE, with final approvals made by the State Board of Education. For K ‑12 SWP, funding is allocated from the California Community Colleges Chancellor ’s Office to eight SWP regional consortia based on each region ’s unemployment rate, share of statewide attendance in grades 7 ‑12, and share of projected job openings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5021

The 2022-23 Budget: College and Career Proposals

Feb 23, 2022 - Upon graduation, students can choose to continue their education at a four ‑year college or obtain an entry ‑level job in the field they studied. Industry partners commit to giving program graduates first priority for relevant job openings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4562

The 2025‑26 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 20, 2024 - The law also exempts reserves that are legally restricted to specific activities and reserves designated for specific purposes by a district’s governing board. In addition, a district can receive an exemption from its county office of education for up to two consecutive years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4940

The 2021-22 Budget: The Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 18, 2020 - The law also excludes certain categories of reserves, including reserves that are legally restricted to specific activities and reserves set aside by a district ’s governing board for specific purposes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4298

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

Feb 4, 2026 - The state has multiple tools that can make school and community college programs more resilient against risk and volatility. The Proposition  98 reserve is particularly powerful because it (1)  can be accessed relatively quickly, (2)  can support any school or community college activities, and (3)  avoids disrupting district cash flow (unlike payment deferrals).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5110

The 2025-26 Budget: Educator Workforce [Publication Details]

Mar 7, 2025 - In this brief, we assess the Governor’s 2025-26 educator workforce proposals and provide associated recommendations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5012