The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Oct 25, 2021 - LEAs also must have a plan for transitioning independent study students back to in-person instruction within five days, if requested by the family. These new requirements do not apply to students who are enrolled in ind ependent study for less than 15 school days during the academic year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4466

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - (These are known as Tier 2 rates.) From 2022 ‑23 through 2024 ‑25, the state appropriation remained at $4  billion annually, while the Tier 1 rate and overall Tier 1 TK ‑6 attendance increased. As a result, funding available for Tier 2 rates decreased.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

The 2025-26 Budget: Expanded Learning Opportunities Program

Feb 20, 2025 - Alternatively, the Legislature could require that daily attendance be collected and used to determine funding levels, as it likely best reflects the day ‑to ‑day demand for expanded learning programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4977

Assessing a Shift to Enrollment-Based School Funding

Jan 6, 2026 - Assessing a Shift to Enrollment-Based School Funding Share of Increase Coming From Base 80% — 36% Alternatives 2 and 3 Provide More Targeted Funding to Support High ‑Needs Students. As Figure   18 shows, compared to enrollment ‑based funding and alternative 1, alternatives 2  and  3 provide more of the funding increases through grants targeted for English learners, low ‑income students, and foster youth.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5100

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Sep 16, 2024 - In a year when LCFF rates grow by less than 2  percent, state law allows school districts to lay off employees during the time period between five days after enactment of the state budget and August 15.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4929

The 2025-26 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten Multilingual Learner Screeners

Feb 26, 2025 - Giving districts 60 days to screen students, rather than the 30 days required for English learners, provides mo re time for TK students to get comfortable in the school setting before being assessed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4990

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 5, 2025 - Most subminimum wage employers in California were nonprofit organizations that also offered a broad suite of other services, including other employment supports and day programs (which provide education, community engagement, and entertainment during the day for consumers who are not regularly employed).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5008

The 2025-26 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten

Feb 18, 2025 - The 2025-26 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten 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 fifth birthday between September 2 and June 2. 2025 ‑26 Must have fourth birthday by September 1.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4968

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Nov 10, 2025 - An instance of a teacher shortage is defined as a course or class assignm ent that is not permanently filled as of census day (typically the first week in October), not filled by a fully credentialed teacher, or not filled by a teacher who is appropriately assigned.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5087

Update on School District Budgets

Nov 16, 2020 - Figure  2 shows the changes in revenues and expenditures as a result of the 45-day revisions. These increases are primarily due to districts receiving higher LCFF funding and one-time federal funding than what was assumed in the May Revision.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4301