The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - The Governor proposes $ 122  m illion for greater living assistance for California Community Colleges, CSU, and UC Cal Grant recipients who have dependent children. The Governor also proposes $9. 6  m illion to fund an additional 4,250 Cal Grant competitive awards, which would raise the total number of new competitive awards authorized annually to 30,000.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

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

Oct 27, 2022 - Figure 1 Child Care and Preschool Budget (Dollars in Millions) Bridge program for foster children 58 Care for Children With Severe Disabilities 2 Non ‑Proposition 98 General Fund 1,945 1337 57.0 a Reflects administration ’s revised estimates for CalWORKs Child Care and budget appropriation for all other programs. b Does not include $9.6 million provided to community colleges for
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4643

The 2021-22 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten Expansion Package

Feb 5, 2021 - Funds will be distributed to county offices of education, school districts or charter schools based on a competitive process developed by the state Superintendent of Public Instruction, subject to the approval of the e xecutive director of the State Board of Education.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4350

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

Mar 19, 2018 - In this post, we first provide background on the reimbursement rat e used for certain child care providers. We then describe and assess the Governor ’s related hold harmless provision and end by making associated recommendations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3787

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

Jan 13, 2020 - For K ‑ 12 e ducation, the budget includes $1. 2  b illion for the Local Control Funding Formula, which reflects funding for the COLA offset by a 0. 3  p ercent attendance decline. For community colleges, the Governor ’s largest ongoing proposal is $ 199  m illion to cover the COLA and 0. 5  p ercent enrollment growth.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

A Review of Child Care and Preschool Program Flexibilities in Certain Counties

May 13, 2021 - Funds for Direct Contract Providers Initially Awarded Competitively, Then Annually Renewed. Expansion funds for direct contracts are awarded to eligible and qualified providers through a competitive application process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4431

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

Jan 13, 2025 - Savings Proposals Generates $1.6 Billion School and Community College Settle‑Up Obligation in 2024‑25. The Governor’s budget proposes providing $1.6 billion less in total funding for schools and community colleges than the estimated constitutional minimum funding level for 2024‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Early Education

Oct 26, 2020 - Figure 1 Child Care and Preschool Budget (Dollars in Millions) Bridge program for foster children 41 Care for Children With Severe Disabilities 2 Non ‑Proposition 98 General Fund 1,461 4 29.2 a Reflects Department of Social Services ’ revised Stage 1 estimates, Department of Finance ’s revised estimates for Stage 2 and Stage 3, and 2019 ‑20 Budget Act appropriation for all other programs. b Does
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4289

The 2022-23 Budget: State Preschool

Feb 22, 2022 - The  2018 ‑19 budget provided $167  million Proposition  98 General Fund for one ‑time competitive grants to LEA providers for the purpose of increasing access to inclusive early education programs. Grants could be used for a variety of one ‑time expenses, including training, facility renovations, and equipment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4555

The 2023-24 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten and State Preschool Proposals

Feb 14, 2023 - In 2021 ‑22, $100  million Proposition  98 General Fund was provided as a competitive grant for LEAs to increase the number of highly qualified State Preschool and  TK teachers. School District Reports Give Snapshot of TK Expansion Plans.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4682