Overview of Federal Relief for K-12 Education and Child Care

Apr 29, 2021 - American Rescue Plan (ARP). The ARP was signed into law on March  11, 2021 and provides the largest round of funding, totaling $168.1  billion for K-12 and higher education and $39.6  billion for child care.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4419

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of Governor’s Preschool Slot Estimate

May 6, 2019 - The administration derived this estimate using population data from the American Community Survey (ACS), an annual survey administered by the U.S. Census Bureau. The Department of Finance (DOF) also makes population projections.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4027

The 2025-26 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 28, 2025 - One goal of the change was to address concerns that —because the SRR is not adjusted by region —direct contract providers in many high ‑cost counties received lower rates than voucher ‑based providers funded through the RMR.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5024

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Child Care and State Preschool

Nov 17, 2023 - We understand that the cost study and model would consider costs to comp ly with program requirements (such as health and safety standards, staffing requirements, and licensing requirements), provide high-quality care, and provide higher compensation to staff relative to current levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4817

A Review of Child Care and Preschool Program Flexibilities in Certain Counties

May 13, 2021 - The American Institutes for Research estimates 483,000 eligible infants and toddlers are not receiving subsidized child care. State Funds Child Care Providers Using Two Different Rates. The state funds subsidized child care programs through either vouchers or direct contracts (see Figure  1).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4431

Final EdBudget Tables (2015)

Oct 19, 2015 - Review Exam Credit Policies The UC President is to strongly encourage UC faculty to review its policies on awarding credits to students successfully passing (1) Advanced Placement tests taken in high school and (2)  exams administered by the College Board to measure mastery of college-level material.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3299

The 2023-24 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 9, 2023 - Based on recent declines in Proposition 64 revenue, we think there is a high risk that revenue levels will come in lower than the Governor’s budget assumption. (We will update our Proposition 64 revenue assessment in late February.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4672

The 2021-22 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten Expansion Package

Feb 5, 2021 - The second step is to expand TK for all four ‑year olds, first prioritizing four ‑year olds in high ‑poverty areas. The third step is to phase in preschool for all income ‑eligible three ‑year olds. Governor ’s Budget Provides $500   Million One Time to Support Transitional Kindergarten Expansion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4350

Recent Congressional Action on the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

Jan 23, 2018 - CHIP is a joint federal-state program that provides health insurance coverage to children in low-income families, but with incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid. The state and federal governments share the cost of CHIP.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3734

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

Jan 13, 2025 - The  administration appears to share some of these concerns, noting recent job losses among high ‑wage workers and the risks posed by the inherent volatility of tax receipts tied to stock market gains.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951