The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Mar 25, 2026 - As part of this initiative, CSU has held systemwide convenings for faculty and administrators to share best practices. CCC faculty receive a certain number of flex days so they can take time outside of teaching to pursue professional development activities, including developing new course designs, tools, and materials.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5171

The 2026-27 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Mar 18, 2026 - As such, this brief includes our best understanding of the proposals as of March  16,  2026. As more information becomes available, we will provide updates if necessary. Background Overview of the IHSS Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5166

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - The department released a Request for Information (RFI) in November 2025 with the goal of understanding industry best practices and vendor capacity for implementation. Responses to the RFI closed on January 23, 2026.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - Based on best practices from the Government Finance Officers Association, the Chancellor ’s Office recommends that districts maintain unrestricted reserves worth a minimum of 16.7  percent (two months) of annual expenditures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

The 2026-27 Budget: County Administration and H.R. 1 Implementation

Mar 5, 2026 - This approach creates a framework within which the Legislature can assess how best to adjust funding for county administration to respond to changing CalFresh program requirements, including H.R.  1 changes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5149

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - The administration ’s assumptions generally appear to reflect the state ’s best understanding to date of federal rules and the associated transition periods. Most notably, the administration ’s assumed expiration of the existing health plan tax at the end of 2026 appears aligned with the most recent federal guidance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146

The 2026-27 Budget: Office of Emergency Services Next Generation 911 System

Feb 27, 2026 - Changes of This Magnitude to a Critical Public Safety System Are Best Accomplished Under Close Oversight, Which Is Currently Lacking. In the decades since the 911 system was first established, it has developed into a critical part of California ’s public safety system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - Presumes Best Practices Can Be Scaled. Many categorical programs were created to encourage statewide adoption of best practices found to be effective. However, implementing best practices does not necessarily result in the same type of strong improvements when scaled at a state level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - Instead, we recommend the Legislature make funding decisions for each segment each year based upon the best information available at that time and the state ’s overall budget condition. In this vein, we recommend the Legislature rescind funding commitments made in advance for 2027 ‑28 and 2028 ‑29.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112

Oversight of certain frontier artificial intelligence (AI) companies. [Ballot]

Jan 20, 2026 - Reviewing protection plans required of regulated entities that address specified categories of potential harm, including workforce displacement, safety risks, and loss of human con trol, and issuing, modifying, or revoking annual certifications based on commission-identified demonstrated best practices.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-034