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

Mar 18, 2026 - These studies recommended that the SBE (1)  become an advisory body or sounding board for the Governor and the head of CDE, and (2)  perform limited policymaking duties when explicitly directed by the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

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

Feb 4, 2026 - Several signs, however, suggest that the stock market has become overvalued. For example, the ratio of stock prices to corporate earnings (a measure of how expensive stocks are) is near historically high levels ( Figure  5 ).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5110

The 2018-19 Budget: Charter School Facility Grant Program

Apr 23, 2018 - The augmentation is intended to fully fund projected 2018 ‑19 awards without any pro-rata reduction. Four Notable Program Changes. In the trailer bill, the Governor proposes making various changes to the program and applying the changes beginning retroactively with the 2017 ‑18 award cycle.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3812

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - After implementation of the accreditation pr ocess, some CCSPP requirements —such as expenditure reports and sustainability plans —may become duplicative or unnecessary. Phase in Eligibility Over Time.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

The Local Control Funding Formula for School Districts and Charter Schools

Jan 9, 2023 - Similarly, a school district can become basic aid over time if its local pro perty tax revenue grows at faster rates than its LCFF target. Basic Aid Districts Also Uniquely Benefit From Two Other Provisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4661

The 2025-26 Budget: Educator Workforce

Mar 7, 2025 - Providing more funding for math coaches woul d help the state begin to establish coaches in high ‑poverty schools and provide more individuals with access to training that will prepare them to become math coaches.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5012

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

Nov 19, 2025 - Estimates of the Guarantee Become Less Certain Over Time. Our forecast reflects the revenue estimates we consider most likely, but many other revenue scenarios are possible. Revenues can also fluctuate notably from year to year, even if they track our forecast over a longer period.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5093

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

Nov 20, 2024 - The  Constitution sets forth rules for comparing the tests, with one of the tests becoming operative and used for calculating the guarantee that year. Although the state can provide more funding than required, it usually funds at or near the guarantee.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4940

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of Special Education “Disconnect”

Mar 1, 2017 - In short, SELPAs did not ultimately experience pro rata reductions in 2013 ‑14 and 2014 ‑15, but most SELPAs did experience them in 2015 ‑16 and likely will continue to experience them moving forward absent any further state action.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3598

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

Nov 10, 2025 - Similar to the funding provided for the program in 2021-22, the budget sets aside $3  million of the total to cover the fees of first-time applicants to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards program and uses the remaining funds to award up to $25,000 to teachers who become certified by the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5087