Options for Modifying the State Child Care Tax Credit

Apr 7, 2016 - (We highlight the second earner ’s income because it is where filers claiming the child care credit may have the greatest incentive to falsify income.) Overlap Between a Refundable Credit and Subsidized Child Care and Development Programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3417

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

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

Jan 13, 2020 - Below, we highlight some initial questions the Legislature might want to ask the administration as it considers the merits of the requests. Why is the administration taking a new approach to address homelessness?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

Final EdBudget Tables (2015)

Oct 19, 2015 - At key times during the state’s budget cycle, we post tables containing important information about the education parts of the budget. Specifically, we post tables in January, May, and October. The January tables generally reflect the Governor’s Budget proposal, the May tables reflect the Governor’s May Revision, and the October tables reflect the final enacted budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3299