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

Apr 29, 2021 - This funding was allocated to states based on the Title I, Part A formula under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). (The Title I, Part A formula uses the number of low-income and disadvantaged children to allocate funding.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4419

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

May 14, 2020 - This funding will be allocated to states based on the Title I, Part A formula under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). (The Title I, Part A formula uses the number of low-income and disadvantaged children to allocate funding.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4231

Child Care Attendance Records: Comparing Paper and Electronic Processes

Dec 12, 2018 - Of the 76 AP agencies, 51 are nonprofit community–based organizations, 14 are county of fices of education, 9 are county welfare departments, 1 i s a school district, and 1 i s a city government. AP Agencies Have a Variety of Administrative Responsibilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3908

The 2020-21 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Feb 21, 2020 - In fact, all of the additional funding requested for the new department in 2020 ‑ 21 i s associated with this increased overhead —meaning not for increased or improved services to children and families.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4167

The 2023-24 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 9, 2023 - The Legislature may want to ask the administration if there are other ways the state could help providers maximize the amount of funding they receive (i deally by providing child care to as many children as possible) while also maintaining the right program incentives.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4672

The 2019-20 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Mar 4, 2019 - The decrease in Stage   1 i s due to a decline in overall CalWORKs participation resulting from an improved economy. Administration Requested Additional Funding to Cover Current ‑Year Shortfall. The administration projects an $ 80  m illion shortfall in Stages  2 and 3 i n 2018 ‑19, largely due to higher caseload.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3956

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

Jan 13, 2020 - The Governor ’s budget includes $ 250  m illion General Fund in 2020 ‑ 21 —with a plan to allocate an additional $ 750  m illion in future years —to establish a new loan program at the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (I ‑Bank).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - Specifically, the Governor ’s target for 2019 ‑ 20 i s based on a narrower definition of family size (only CalWORKs ‑eligible family members are counted) than the target in the Legislature ’s plan —resulting in a smaller grant increase —and would take effect six months earlier than the Legislature ’s plan.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

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

May 13, 2021 - (If the Legislature were to make other significant changes to its preschool programs, such as expanding Transitional Kindergarten, it would want to consider i f 24-month eligibility in State Preschool continues to align with the intent of the program..
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4431