The 2019-20 May Revision: K-12 Cal Grant Mandate

May 28, 2019 - In Past Years, Some School Districts Automatically Submitted GPAs to CSAC. Until 2015-16, students interested in receiving Cal Grants were responsible for ensuring that their Cal Grant applications included a certified GPA.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4052

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposition 98 Guarantee and K-12 Spending Plan

Feb 4, 2026 - Figure 7 Governor ’s Budget Has $9.7 Billion in School Spending  Proposals (In Millions) Local Control Funding Formula COLA (2.41 percent) $1,893
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5110

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

Mar 18, 2026 - State board of education appoints chief state school officer. 7 Note: Ten other states use less commonly adopted governance models. Source: Education Commission of the States. Governor’s Proposals Establishes a New Appointed Commissioner to Lead CDE.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

Assessing a Shift to Enrollment-Based School Funding

Jan 6, 2026 - These performance levels are based on a combination of overall status and change in performance over the past year. In 2025, 108 (out of over 900) school districts were assigned the lowest performance level in chronic absenteeism for their total student population, while another 388 school districts were assigned the lowest performance level for at least one subgroup.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5100

The 2019-20 Budget: Proposition 98 Outlook

Nov 14, 2018 - Coupled with declining enrollment, the statewide student ‑to ‑teacher ratio, in turn, has been dropping over the past several years. In 2017 ‑18, it stood at about 21: 1 —comparable to the level prior to the Great Recession.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3897

The 2017-18 Budget: Proposition 98 Education Analysis

Feb 9, 2017 - Pension Costs In this section, we provide background on school district pension costs, compare LCFF funding increases with pension cost increases over the past few years, project these increases for 2017 ‑18 and the next few years, and discuss how the cost increases likely are affecting different types of school districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3549

The 2025-26 Budget: School Nutrition

Mar 4, 2025 - In each of the past three years, the state has made current ‑year augmentations to account for shortfalls in budgeted funding. State Has Provided One ‑Time Funding for Many State Nutrition Program Initiatives Over the Past Few Years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5001

The 2025-26 Budget: California State University

Feb 25, 2025 - In the past, a key reason the Legislature has funded CSU enrollment growth was to expand access to eligible students who might otherwise not be admitted. This issue is less of a concern today. Over the past few years, admission rates have increased at nearly all CSU campuses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4989

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - While enrollment has increased since 2020, it remains significantly below pre‑pandemic levels. In October 2024, State Preschool enrollment was roughly 40,000 students lower than October 2019 enrollment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

The 2018-19 Budget: Analysis of the May Revision Education Budget Proposals

May 14, 2018 - As a result of these dynamics, any additional revenue beyond the levels included the May Revision would be available for any legislative priority. Administration ’s Estimate of 2018 ‑19 Minimum Guarantee Likely High Based on Recent Attendance Data.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3834