The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - Finally, the Governor sets the balance of the Special Fund for Economic Uncertainties to $4.5   billion —somewhat higher than the level enacted by recent budgets. Revenue Estimates Reasonable, but Risks Must Be Kept in Focus.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2023-24 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 9, 2023 - DSS Still in the Process of Finalizing Contracts for About 8,800 New Slots. As  a part of the 2021 ‑22 RFA process, DSS awarded $257  million ongoing annual slot funding to 114 GCC providers in the spring of 2022.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4672

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of Child Care and Preschool Proposals

Mar 16, 2017 - As a condition of receiving the funds, the state is required to spend an additional $200  million each year in state funds to meet a matching requirement. Of this combined $800  million, the federal government requires the state to spend a certain percentage on quality improvement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3618

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of Child Care and Preschool Proposals [Publication Details]

Mar 16, 2017 - The final section consists of a summary of the recommendations we make throughout the report. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3618

The 2025-26 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 28, 2025 - Given the alternative methodology and a new collective bargaining agreement may not be finalized prior to the June  15 deadline to pass a budget, the Legislature may want to plan for costs associated with the new rates in 2025 ‑26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5024

The 2018-19 Budget: Child Care Programs—Analysis of Governor’s Hold Harmless Rate Proposal

Mar 19, 2018 - The Governor proposes to implement the final year of this agreement. In tandem with implementing the rate increases, the Governor proposes to make a certain hold harmless provision permanent. In this post, we first provide background on the reimbursement rat e used for certain child care providers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3787

The 2023-24 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten and State Preschool Proposals

Feb 14, 2023 - This data will help inform estimates that will be included in the final budget. Delaying Facilities Funding and Maintaining Current Staffing Ratios Seems Reasonable Given State Budget Problem. The Governor ’s proposed actions help to address the state ’s budget issues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4682

Final EdBudget Tables (2015)

Oct 19, 2015 - Final EdBudget Tables (2015) Declarations, Reports, and Requirements for Universities a University of California Findings and declarations (1) The UC Regents have endorsed a long-term funding framework that calls for flat tuition in 2015-16 and 2016-17 and actions to reduce the cost structure of the university. (2) The framework will create capacity for all campuses to serve more
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3299

COVID-19: Federal and State Actions Affecting K-12 Education and Child Care

May 14, 2020 - The program requires a 15  percent match of awarded federal funds. The USDA is accepting applications for this funding until July 13, 2020. Federal Waivers and Flexibility In addition to providing funding relief, ED and other federal agencies have issued several waivers to expand the allowable uses of existing federal funding and provide greater program flexibility to state and local agencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4231

The 2020-21 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Feb 21, 2020 - The cost of building 333 additional classrooms could range from about $ 80  m illion to more than $ 150  m illion, depending on the share of projects that are for new construction and the number of LEAs that are unable to raise their local match.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4167