The 2018-19 Budget: 2018-19 COLA for K-14 Education Programs

Apr 30, 2018 - The 2018-19 Budget: 2018-19 COLA for K-14 Education Programs The 2018-19 Budget 2018 ‑19 COLA for K-14 Education Programs The federal government recently released updated information that affects the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) that the state provides to certain school and community college programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3816

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - Grantees were expected to identify ongoing funding streams —either existing school funds, such as LCFF, or new revenue streams —that could be used to sustain the community schools model after one ‑time grant funds expire.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

An Overview of Internet in Schools

Jan 7, 2015 - Coaxial cables, which transmit cable television, also can be used to connect schools to the Internet. The same coaxial cable can be used for television and Internet activity simultaneously. Coaxial cables are brought into school buildings through utility poles or underground lines.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3893

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

Oct 25, 2021 - 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. Provides Flexibility From Some Independent Study Rules in 2021 ‑22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4466

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Low ‑income residents also are more likely to live in older housing that requires modifications —such as air conditioning or more fire ‑resistant exteriors —to adapt to increased risks. Notably, low ‑income residents also are more likely to live in rental housing, and thus more likely to be reliant on landlords to conduct modifications to their homes to mitigate the effects of climate change.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2026-27 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges [Publication Details]

Nov 19, 2025 - This growth—combined with a required reserve withdrawal—would be just enough to fund a 2.51 percent statutory cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). The state could use the one-time funds to build budget resiliency, which seems especially important given the risks of a stock market downturn.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5093

The 2025-26 Budget: California State University

Feb 25, 2025 - Apart from the Judicial Fellows, all other Fellows are required to relocate to Sacramento (unless already living in the area). The Center has expressed concern that the current salary for Fellows is insufficient to cover housing and other living costs in Sacramento.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4989

The Local Control Funding Formula for School Districts and Charter Schools

Jan 9, 2023 - The budget also established a new funding stream, beginning in 2022 ‑23, for school districts and county offices of education (COEs) to be reimbursed for 60  percent of eligible transportation expenditures they reported in the previous year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4661

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - The Governor ’s budget proposes suspending the statutory cost ‑of ‑living adjustment (COLA) for child care and State Preschool reimbursement rates and redirecting the savings associated with this suspension for an increase to the monthly cost of care plus payments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

The 2021-22 Budget: Community Schools

Feb 12, 2021 - Community schools typically require a variety of long ‑term funding streams. This can include public funding sources, such as reimbursement for health care services from Medi ‑Cal, as well as private philanthropic support.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4367