The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Mandates

May 1, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Mandates The 2026-27 Budget K-12 Mandates The Commission on State Mandates (the Commission) recently found two new requirements to be reimbursable state mandates: (1)  expanding the requirement to offer menstrual products in public school restrooms and (2)  confirming that public high school students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5179

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Mandates [Publication Details]

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

Feb 4, 2026 - For the state budget, the settle ‑up proposal is similar to other forms of borrowing and spending delays —it provides temporary savings in the current year but increases costs in the future. The Governor ’s budget allocates these savings for the non ‑Proposition   98 side of the budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5110

The 2026-27 Budget: Update on Local Control Funding Formula Costs

May 1, 2026 - For most programs, the state finalizes funding based on the P-2 attendance data. For a few programs —generally those operated by county offices of education (COEs) —the state waits to finalize funding until it receives annual data.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5178

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

Mar 18, 2026 - For example, it reviews and approves district applications for certain federal grants, officially numbers all new charter schools, and acts as the state ’s liaison to the U.S. Department of Education for various federal programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

Improving Education for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students in California

Sep 21, 2016 - As part of its incentive grant application, a regional program could propose a reimbursement rate that was higher or lower than the default rate, though the application would need to provide special justification for a higher rate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3498

The 2026-27 Budget: May Revision Proposition 98 Estimates and K-14 Spending Plan [Publication Details]

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Evaluation of Cal Grant C Program

Apr 30, 2019 - Cal Grant  C Program Requires Complicated Financial Aid Application Process. The supplemental form that Cal Grant  C applicants must submit in addition to a FAFSA likely decreases program participation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4020

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

Feb 29, 2024 - Some Charter Schools are Part of Networks. Some schools are managed by entities as part of charter school networks. Charter schools that are part of networks are legally separate schools, each with their own authorizer and governing board.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4870

The 2026-27 Budget: Update on Local Control Funding Formula Costs [Publication Details]

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