The 2025-26 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten

Feb 18, 2025 - As an example, for a district with 15 school sites, auditors may review the TK program at four schools to determine compliance f or the entire district. Current Penalty Structure Has Trade ‑Offs. Compared with other elementary grades, the state provides higher levels of funding for TK, as well as stricter requirements with relatively stringent penalties for noncompliance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4968

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Child Care and Preschool

Dec 17, 2021 - The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Child Care and Preschool 1,209 69.0 a Reflects Department of Social Services ’ revised Stage 1 estimates, Department of Finance ’s revised estimates for Stage 2 and Stage 3, and budget appropriations for all other programs. b Does not include $9.6 million provided to community colleges for certain child care services. c General Child Care funding for State Preschool
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4485

The 2021-22 Budget: Public School Restrooms Feminine Hygiene Products Mandate

Mar 1, 2021 - This post fulfills a requirement for our office to analyze new mandates, as specified in Section 17562 o f the Government Code. Background Constitution Requires the State to Reimburse Local Governments for Mandated Activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4392

EdBudget Tables (May 2016)

May 17, 2016 - EdBudget Tables (May 2016) -10,463 8,187 a Reflects actuals for all stages of CalWORKs, DOF estimates for Migrant child care and Care for Children with Severe Disabilities, CDE estimates for Transitional Kindergarten, and LAO estimates for all other programs. b Reflects DSS estimates for CalWORKs Stage 1; DOF estimates for CalWORKs Stage 2 and 3, Migrant child care, and Care for Children With
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3468

EdBudget Tables (January 2017)

Jan 13, 2017 - Local education agencies have until June 30, 2018 to spend their Proposition  39 funding. f Less than $500,000. $52 $79 a Reflects project payments through January 2017. Unlike K-12 schools, community colleges do not receive planning payments. b Available until June 30, 2018.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3529

January EdBudget Tables (2016)

Jan 14, 2016 - January EdBudget Tables (2016) 18,978 4% a Reflects actuals for all stages of CalWORKs, DOF estimates for Migrant child care and Care for Children With Severe Disabilities, CDE estimates for Transitional Kindergarten, and LAO estimates for all other programs. b Reflects DSS estimates for CalWORKs Stage 1; DOF estimates for CalWORKs Stage 2 and 3, Migrant child care, and Care for Children With
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3326

EdBudget Tables (July 2016)

Jul 14, 2016 - In subsequent years, funds augment the Basic Skills Initative. f In recent years, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has purchased these materials with non-Proposition 98 funds. g Provides $300,000.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3491

The 2018-19 Budget: Update on State Funding for K-12 School Facilities

May 3, 2018 - To streamline its reviews, OPSC could spend less time reviewing facility plans that CDE or DSA already reviewed, or it could seek changes to regulations allowing it to eliminate or expedite the least critical aspects o f its existing review procedures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3821

Follow-up Evaluation of the District of Choice Program

Feb 1, 2021 - Betwee n 2 014 ‑15 and 2018 ‑19, 13 o f these districts left the program and 9 n ew districts joined the program. This turnover occurred mainly among small districts. In bot h 2 014 ‑15 and 2018 ‑19, the same five large districts accounted for most of the participating students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4329

The 2021-22 Budget: Community Schools

Feb 12, 2021 - Researchers have identified four key features of a fully implemented community schools model: ( 1)  i ntegrated student support, such as on ‑site mental and physical health care; ( 2)  f amily and community engagement; ( 3)  c ollaborative leadership and practice; and ( 4)  e xtended learning time and opportunities, such as after school care and summer programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4367