The 2015-16 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook [Publication Details]

Nov 19, 2014 - The 2015-16 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook [Publication Details] Infographic Description: The 20th annual edition of the LAO's Fiscal Outlook—a look at possible state revenue and spending trends over the next five years—reflects anticipated progress in building budget reserves under the recently approved Proposition 2.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3152

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Education

Oct 17, 2019 - In addition, the budget provides $5  million one time to assist with the development of an early learning and care master plan. In developing the master plan, the Health and Human Services Agency is to contract with at least one research entity to produce at least one report by October 1, 2020.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4096

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 5, 2025 - Much of the information required in the PAPD submission overlaps with the information required in the PAL Stages 1 and 2 documents. As a result, any updates to the state ’s PAL Stages 1 and 2 documents should be mirrored in the federal PAPD submission to ensure consistency.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5008

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

Mar 18, 2026 - This  shift would free up the SBE to focus on broader policy issues while making state administrative functions more efficient. Considering Adding Legislative Appointees to the SBE. The Legislature could consider adding two legislative appointees to the SBE.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

The 2025-26 Budget: School Nutrition

Mar 4, 2025 - LEAs are required to report on how they used KIT funds to (1)  improve the quality of school meals, (2)  increase participation in the school meal program, and (3)  increase the capacity for freshly prepared on ‑site meals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5001

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Developmental Services [Publication Details]

Mar 5, 2025 - This brief provides a short summary of the Governor’s proposed budget for the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) before addressing four issues that warrant legislative oversight: (1) quality incentives as part of service provider rate reform, (2) the Master Plan for Developmental Services, (3) DDS’s ongoing information technology project, and (4) the phaseout of subminimum wage employment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5008

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Similarly poor conditions replicated catastrophic outcomes for this species in the summer of 2021, when state officials estimated just 2 percent of migrating juveniles survived. Significant declines—or potential permanent extinctions—of the state’s native fish species represent not just a loss of public trust natural resources, but also impair the state’s
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2024-25 Budget: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Feb 15, 2024 - For example, CTC identified that the current subject matter transcript review process could be further improved by (1)  creating a single, statewide master list of courses across all regionally accredited institutions that meet specific subject matter domains, and (2)  providing ongoing outreach to increase the awareness among candidates that the subject matter competency requirement could be satisfied through coursework.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4839

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

May 15, 2019 - These alternatives would allow the Legislature to continue promoting more full-day kindergarten while freeing up some non-Proposition 98 General Fund for other legislative priorities. Special Education Provides More Ongoing Proposition 98 Funding for Proposed Special Education Concentration Grants.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4048

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - Figure 2 shows the total number of subsidized child care slots, as well as total funding, since 2018‑19. Statutory intent language associated with the multiyear agreement would require an additional 44,000 slots in 2026‑27 and 33,000 in 2027‑28.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168