Climate Change Impacts Across California - K-12 Education

Apr 5, 2022 - The 2020 ‑21 budget package established a new requirement for IEPs to also describe how services and supports will be provided during an emergency when in ‑person school is closed for more than ten school days.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4586

The 2019-20 Budget: Governor's Proposals for Infants and Toddlers With Special Needs

Feb 28, 2019 - Citing concerns about the number of children eligible for Early Start services failing to receive these services within federally ‑mandated time lines, the Governor proposes adding four full ‑time positions at DDS (at a cost of $446,000 General Fund) to increase monitoring of regional center Early Start programs from once every three years to once every two years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3954

CalSTRS Funding: An Update

May 5, 2017 - An analogy could be credit card debt. Each month, an individual with credit card debt incurs an interest charge. The cardholder ’s monthly payment typically must exceed the interest charge in order for the principal —or in the case of CalSTRS, the unfunded liability —to decrease.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3662

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

Feb 14, 2023 - Funds could be used for TK, full ‑day kindergarten or State Preschool facilities. Maintains Staffing Ratios at 1 Adult for Every 12 Students. The budget also includes an increase of $165  million to reflect higher costs of maintaining an average of 1 adult for every 12 students in TK classrooms.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4682

The 2025-26 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten

Feb 18, 2025 - Projects could be used to support full ‑day kindergarten, TK, or district ‑operated State Preschool facilities. In 2022 ‑23, an additional $100  million was provided. Planning Support ($500   Million).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4968

Assessing a Shift to Enrollment-Based School Funding

Jan 6, 2026 - However, state law provides exceptions for some specific programs —such as juvenile court schools and Extended School Year services for special education students —that operate longer than a traditional 180 ‑day school year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5100

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

May 14, 2020 - For example, the state now requires one teacher for every four infants served by direct contract providers. Prior to COVID-19, the state required direct contract programs to have one staff member present for every three infant-aged children, but specified that one teacher must be pr esent for every 18  infant-aged children.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4231

Review of the Funding Determination Process for Nonclassroom-Based Charter Schools

Feb 29, 2024 - For example, a student who receives in ‑person instruction four days and one day of independent study would be credited with four days of classroom ‑based attendance and one day of nonclassroom ‑based attendance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4870

The 2022-23 Budget: Expanded Learning Programs

Feb 16, 2022 - Must begin immediately after school day ends and operate until at least 6 pm every school day. Maintain a student ‑to ‑staff ratio of no more than 20 to 1. For grades TK through 12. Must include comprehensive support and improvement activities, as well as an educational enrichment component across all grades.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4545

Overview of Special Education in California

Nov 6, 2019 - The most recent reauthorization remains in effect so long as Congress continues to authorize annual appropriations to the states (as it has every year since 1975). Major State Requirements State Law Goes Somewhat Beyond Federal Requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4110