The 2019-20 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Mar 4, 2019 - Previously, families were required to report any change in income or work hours within five days. Cost for Stages  2 and 3 Has Significantly Increased In Recent Years. As Figure  9 shows, the combined cost of CalWORKs Stages  2 and  3 has grown from $ 714  m illion in 2016 ‑ 17 t o more than $ 1  b illion in 2018 ‑ 19 —an increase of 45  p ercent across the period.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3956

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Child Care and State Preschool

Nov 14, 2025 - Beginning 2026-27, the budget package sets a new policy to fund direct contrac t providers based on the lesser of (1)  the maximum reimbursable amount in their contract, (2)  the contractor ’s reimbursable program costs, or (3)  the contract rate per child day of enrollment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5088

The 2021-22 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten Expansion Package

Feb 5, 2021 - Program Duration Must operate at least 180 days per year, at least three hours per day but determined by district. Must operate at least 246 days per year, 6.5 hours per day for full ‑day program; at least 175 days per year, 3 hours per day for part ‑day program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4350

The 2023-24 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten and State Preschool Proposals

Feb 14, 2023 - The 2023-24 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten and State Preschool Proposals Must have fifth birthday between September 2 and December 2. 2022 ‑23 Must have fifth birthday between September 2 and February 2. 2023 ‑24 Must have fifth birthday between September 2 and April 2. 2024 ‑25 Must have
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4682

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

May 13, 2021 - Figure 2 Current Pilot Flexibilities Compared to State Law 2020 ‑21 Policy for Select Pilot Counties Eligibility Once determined eligible, all families remain eligible for 12 months. Once determined eligible for part ‑day CSPP, all families remain eligible for the school year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4431

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Early Education

Oct 26, 2020 - (This holds voucher providers harmless if a child temporarily does not attend child care.) $31.3  million for stipends for voucher providers, to be primarily distributed based on the number of subsidized children enrolled. $31.3  million to provide an additional 14 paid non-operation days for voucher providers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4289

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

Jan 13, 2025 - Specifically, the Governor ’s budget assumes (1)  a $620  million ($230  million General Fund) reduction through the permanent elimination of 6,500 vacant positions and associated funding and (2)  a $1.5  billion ($820  million General Fund) in 2024 ‑25 and $2  billion ($1.2  billion General Fund) in 2025 ‑26 and ongoing reduction to state operations expenditures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

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

May 14, 2020 - Specifically, the executive order states that districts should ( 1) provide educational opportunities for students through distance learning or independent study, (2)  provide school meals to students in non-congregate settings, (3) continue to pay employees, and (4)  arrange for the supervision of students during the school day (to the extent practicable).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4231

The 2020-21 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Feb 21, 2020 - The 2018 ‑ 19 b udget package provided $ 100  m illion in one ‑time non ‑Proposition  98 General Fund to help districts cover the facility costs associated with converting part ‑day kindergarten programs into full ‑day programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4167

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

Mar 16, 2017 - In 2016 ‑17, CDE allocated $2  million in quality improvement funds (that counted towards the federal requirement) to help local assessors get trained and certified. Consortia also use other QRIS grant funds for rating and certification.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3618