Child Care Attendance Records: Comparing Paper and Electronic Processes

Dec 12, 2018 - The pilot could be particularly helpful in getting a better sense of the cost of an electronic system and the implementation challenges, including available and desired technical support. The findings from the pilot could help other AP agencies decide if they want to implement an electronic process moving forward.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3908

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

Jan 13, 2025 - The reason for the reduction is the recent voter approval of Proposition  35 (2024), which requires the state to spend less MCO tax money on offsetting General Fund spending and more money on provider rate increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

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

Mar 16, 2017 - Rather than make marginal changes to existing preschool programs to get them to operate somewhat more similarly, we recommend the Legislature take a more holistic approach. Under such an approach, the Legislature would consider how best to serve four ‑year olds, particularly those from low ‑income families.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3618

The 2023-24 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 9, 2023 - We have heard from stakeholders that the general unpredictability of how many hours of care a family would ultimately use in any given month may dete r some child care providers from enrolling families that receive vouchers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4672

The 2025-26 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 28, 2025 - More broadly, the Legislature might also want to consider changes to how AP agencies are funded. In a previous analysis of AP agency funding, we make several recommendations that would better align funding for AP agencies with the costs to administer voucher ‑based programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5024

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - The new Climate Catalyst Revolving Loan Fund would lend money to private sector organizations for projects determined to advance the state ’s environmental goals, along with other priorities —such as creating high ‑quality jobs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

The 2019-20 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Mar 4, 2019 - Even at full implementation (once all low ‑income four ‑year olds are served), a four ‑year old from a family with a parent staying at home would receive full ‑day State Preschool care while a three ‑year old with parents who work would not get a slot.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3956

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

May 6, 2019 - Under current law, State Preschool providers must first serve all eligible four-year olds, with children from the lowest-income families getting priority. If space remains available at a particular preschool site, then providers may serve three-year olds —also prioritizing the lowest-income families.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4027

The 2024-25 Budget: State Preschool

Apr 16, 2024 - If enrollment does not increase from spring 2023 levels, the state may be able to reduce the State Preschool program allocation by an additional $573  million in 2025 ‑26. This is because, on net, State Preschool programs are currently serving 43,000 fewer children than they were prior to the pandemic, while the pandemic related reimbursement flexibility allows providers to
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4894

The 2021-22 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 11, 2021 - If the administration has specific concerns with how CDE is administering the program, more cost effective solutions likely exist to address these concerns. Legislature Has Several Options on How to Proceed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4363