Options for Modifying the State Child Care Tax Credit

Apr 7, 2016 - This option would slightly reduce the benefits to those filers —making less than $40,000 compared to option  1. This option, however, would cost around 10  percent less than option  1. Specifically, we estimate the revenue loss associated with this option to be $98  million, or $12  million lower than option  1.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3417

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - The Governor ’s budget includes $ 250  m illion General Fund in 2020 ‑ 21 —with a plan to allocate an additional $ 750  m illion in future years —to establish a new loan program at the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (I ‑Bank).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

The 2016-17 Budget: Analysis of Child Care and Preschool Proposals

Feb 24, 2016 - Under this option, the Legislature could adjust funding levels to serve the same share of eligible families in each county. Serve Families Based on Statewide Income Cut –Off . Under this option, the Legislature could adjust funding levels to serve all families under a certain percentage of state median income (SMI).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3367

The 2023-24 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 9, 2023 - While some options would maximize the number of child care providers receiving some form of a funding increase, they would require forgoing the $80  million to $100  million in possible General Fund savings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4672

The 2021-22 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 11, 2021 - Legislature Has Several Options on How to Proceed. In view of the concerns raised above, the Legislature has a range of options it could consider. Specifically, the Legislature could: Stop Transition .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4363

The 2021-22 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten Expansion Package

Feb 5, 2021 - Districts Have Option to Serve Younger Children in TK. School districts also have the option to provide TK to students who are born after December 2, but have their fifth birthday during the school year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4350

The 2020-21 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Feb 21, 2020 - Without this information, the Legislature is unable to determine if the Governor ’s proposal is the best option or if other options are available to more effectively address the stated problems, including options that may not require a change in the organization of the state ’s child care programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4167

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Child Care and Preschool

Oct 27, 2022 - Funds can be used for a variety of purposes including assessing parental preferences for preschool and engaging in community-level coordination to implemen t preschool options. Extends Family Fee Waivers and Reimbursement Flexibilities for an Additional Year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4643

The 2018-19 Budget: Child Care Programs—Analysis of Governor’s Hold Harmless Rate Proposal

Mar 19, 2018 - This option would (1)  cost the same as extending the hold harmless provision, (2)  reduce existing access-to-care inequities, and (3)  ensure families across the state moving forward have more equitable access to care.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3787

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of Governor’s Preschool Slot Estimate

May 6, 2019 - Providers that offer both State Preschool and General Child Care have the option twice a year to transfer non-Proposition  98 funds between those two contracts. The transfers can be one-time or permanent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4027