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

Mar 19, 2018 - By extending the hold harmless provisions, the Governor ’s proposal perpetuates inequities in access and reimbursement rates across the state. Recommendation Reject Governor ’s Hold Harmless Extension.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3787

The 2025-26 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 28, 2025 - The 2021 ‑22 budget also included a hold harmless provision that funded direct contract providers based on the SRR if it was higher than the RMR in their county. In 2024 ‑25, providers in 42 counties (representing about one ‑third of the state ’s population) continue to be funded based on the SRR.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5024

COVID-19: Federal and State Actions Affecting K-12 Education and Child Care

May 14, 2020 - (State law and regulations already hold harmless providers that contract directly with the state if they have to close or experience a decline in attendance due to an emergency.) Augmentations for Additional Slots and Equipment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4231

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

Feb 24, 2016 - Have hold harmless provision only during transition to new system. Reporting. Require providers to post their preschool plans on their websites. Also require providers to collect basic demographic information on participating children and report that information to the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3367

Overview of Federal Relief for K-12 Education and Child Care

Apr 29, 2021 - CRRSAA also requires states to maintain their support of K-12 education and higher education in fiscal year 2022 as a condition of receivi ng ESSER and GEER funding. ARP Significantly Greater ESSER Funding, With Additional Spending Requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4419

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Early Education

Oct 26, 2020 - In years where the birth-through-four population declines, the statutory adjustment to these child care and preschool programs will be zero (holding the number of slots available flat). Previously, a negative adjustment was applied in these circumstances, resulting in slot reductions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4289

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

Feb 14, 2023 - Starting in the 2028 ‑29 school year, adults assigned to TK classrooms must either (1)  be a credentialed teacher, (2)  be  working  towards a teaching credential through any program that requires a clinical practicum experience, (3)  hold a child development permit or be a candidate for supervised practicum experience for a child development permit, or (4)  participate in certain specialized programs such as regional occupational programs with supervision.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4682

The 2019-20 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Mar 4, 2019 - One‑Time Improvement Initiative Hold off on spending $ 500  m illion from the Governor ’s one ‑time initiative given the state lacks key data to make informed spending decisions about the child care workforce and facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3956