The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - In some cases, LEAs do not have the expertise to effectively implement these best practices, and the state does not have the capacity or expertise to support schools to ensure effective implementation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

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

Mar 18, 2026 - In either case, it would likely want separate appointments for the Assembly and Senate so that each house could choose a board member to represent its interests. Conclusion State Governance Is Ripe for Reform.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - A federal court initially granted a temporary restraining order that was followed by a preliminary injunction, ordering that funds continue to be available pending resolution of  the case. Governor’s Budget Proposes $7.5   Billion for Child Care Programs in 2026 ‑27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

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

Feb 4, 2026 - In these cases, the state usually reduces school spending to match the lower guarantee. In 2019 ‑20, however, the state adopted a new law prohibiting spending reductions after the fiscal year ends. This law allows the state to reduce spending during its first recalculation of the guarantee, but prevents reductions during the second recalculation at the end of the next fiscal year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5110

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 5, 2025 - DDS has stated that it is evaluating whether to incorporate parts of the canceled Reimbursement System Project into its ongoing IT project for regional centers ’ case management and accounting systems.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5008

The 2025‑26 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 20, 2024 - In these cases, the Department of Finance may reduce the COLA rate to fit within the available Proposition 98 funding. For community college programs, the state typically provides the same COLA that it provides for school programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4940

The 2025-26 Budget: Educator Workforce

Mar 7, 2025 - In the case of the Golden State Teacher Grant program, CSAC will submit its progress report at the end of 2025. In the case of the National Board Program, the state could consider additional funding as part of the 2027 ‑28 budget, when the state has complete data for the first two cohorts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5012

The 2025-26 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten

Feb 18, 2025 - In some cases, this could have the effect of encouraging districts to prioritize TK staffing over other grades. For example, districts with challenges hiring instructional aides may reduce the number of aides in other grades to ensure compliance with TK staffing ratios.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4968

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

Feb 29, 2024 - A Few High ‑Profile Cases of Recent Fraudulent Activity in Nonclassroom ‑Based Charter Schools. Over the past decade, there have been a few cases where fraudulent activity or misuse of public funds were found in nonclassroom ‑based charter schools.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4870

The 2024-25 Budget: The Governor’s Proposition 98 Funding Maneuver

Feb 15, 2024 - While the state does sometimes shift costs between time periods as a type budget solution —as is the case with deferrals —this specific maneuver is  unprecedented. Obfuscates Budget ’s True Condition.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4840