The 2019-20 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Mar 4, 2019 - Before lowering the part ‑day rate, weigh the trade ‑offs of full ‑day and part ‑day programs carefully, as some parents prefer to send their children to part ‑day programs. One‑Time Improvement Initiative Hold off on spending $ 500  m illion from the Governor ’s one ‑time initiative given the
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3956

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

Nov 14, 2025 - The budget provides $30  million one-time non-Proposition  98 General Fund to transition state and local systems to begin paying providers prospectively. This shift is motivated by a change in federal regulations requiring states to pay providers in advance of providing services, rather than the past requirement to pay providers within 21 days of submitting attendance records.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5088

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Child Care and State Preschool

Nov 17, 2023 - Within 60 days of receiving federal approval, DSS is required to provide the Legislature and CCPU an outline of the implementation components of the approved single rate structure. Additionally, within 90 days of federal approval, DSS and CCPU can reopen bargaining negotiations to restructure the current subsidy rate reimbursement a nd associated funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4817

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Early Education

Oct 26, 2020 - Rescinds One-Time Infrastructure and Workforce Development Grant Funding. To achieve additional savings, the budget plan also rescinds $458  million in unspent funds from initiatives included in the 2019-20 budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4289

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Child Care and Preschool

Oct 27, 2022 - The increase is offset by a net decline of $297  million in one-time funds from 2021-22 for support programs for preschool. Figure 2 2022 ‑23 Changes in Preschool Spending (In Millions) TK attendance and rate changes $1,128 State Preschool rate increase for three ‑year olds 240 Annualization of State Preschool rate increases initiated January 1, 2022 166 State Preschool rate
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4643

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  Governor ’s budget delays $550  million one ‑time non ‑Proposition  98 General Fund for facilities from 2023 ‑24 to 2024 ‑25. Funds could be used for TK, full ‑day kindergarten or State Preschool facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4682

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

Jan 13, 2020 - The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget $20,007 $20,517 SFEU = Special Fund for Economic Uncertainties (discretionary reserve) and BSA  =  Budget Stabilization Account (rainy day fund).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

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

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

May 14, 2020 - ED intends to release funds to a state within three business days of receivi ng its application. The state has one year from when the funds are received to allocate this funding to schools. ED has clarified that any expenses incurred after March  13, 2020 —considered the start of the emergency —are eligible for reimbursement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4231