The 2019-20 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Mar 4, 2019 - Examine all the applications received this year to determine the extent to which districts running part ‑day programs require additional facility funding to convert to full ‑day programs. If the Legislature would like to provide more facility grants in 2020 ‑21, consider creating a more targeted program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3956

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

Feb 24, 2016 - After Initial Restructuring Plan Completed, Recommend State Examine Three Other Related Issues. After addressing the overarching issue of converting contracted slots to voucher slots, we recommend the Legislature consider three other areas for possible restructuring: (1) the CalWORKs stages of child care, (2) care for school –age children, and (3) the funding model for AP agencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3367

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

Jan 13, 2020 - When examining a budget ’s multiyear condition, the “operating surplus ” is an important marker of budget health. An operating surplus is the amount of additional resources available annually —or the yearly amount by which revenue estimates exceed expenditures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135