The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Nov 10, 2025 - Establishes Literacy and Math Networks. The budget provides $15  million for the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence to convene statewide literacy and math networks through the 2029-30 fiscal year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5087

The 2025-26 Budget: Educator Workforce

Mar 7, 2025 - Recommendations Adopt Math and Literacy Coach Proposals. We recommend the Legislature adopt funding for literacy and math coaches. In our view, enhanced efforts to address the state ’s poor math and reading outcomes are warranted.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5012

The 2025-26 Budget: Proposition 98 Guarantee and K-12 Spending Plan

Feb 13, 2025 - Districts would be able to spend the grant through 2028 ‑29. $500   Million for Math and Literacy Coaches. Of the total, $250  million is for math coaches that will support teachers with implementing math instruction and interventions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4963

How Did California Schools Spend Common Core Implementation Funding?

Jun 10, 2016 - Schools purchased 8.1 million math materials and 7.6 million English materials. Math materials were notably more expensive per unit than English materials. Schools Purchased Far More Print Than Digital Material.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3483

The 2025-26 Budget: Educator Workforce [Publication Details]

Mar 7, 2025 - In this brief, we assess the Governor’s 2025-26 educator workforce proposals and provide associated recommendations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5012

The 2020-21 Budget: Governor’s Computer Science Proposals

Mar 10, 2020 - Both the California Science Project and California Math Project currently integrate computer science content into thei r professional development opportunities. Most Students Do Not Meet State Standards in Math and Science.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4198

Overview of K-12 Career Technical Education

Mar 25, 2025 - For example, states must ensure CTE programs are aligned with math and English language arts standards, agree to provide technical assistance to school districts, and submit student outcome data (such as pathway completion).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5021

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - During times when school districts have constrained budgets and need to reduce programs, this may result in LEAs prioritizing community schools spending and making reductions in other areas (such as math tutoring), even if they believe t hese other activities would be more beneficial for  students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

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

Mar 18, 2026 - Specifically, the SBE approves academic standards for English, math, and other core subject areas. These standards define what students should know and be able to do in each grade level. The SBE also approves guidance for teaching these standards, known as curriculum frameworks.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

The 2016-17 Budget: Proposition 98 Education Analysis

Feb 18, 2016 - For example, providing a $10,000 bonus for every high school science and math teacher would cost $200  million annually. Financial Aid Has Limited Benefits in Relation to Attracting New Teachers . . .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3355