The 2023-24 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 16, 2022 - Previous Budget Actions Significantly Improve the Budget Picture in 2023 ‑24. Our  estimate of the funding available in 2023 ‑24 highlights the importance of preparing for economic downturns during stronger fiscal times.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4648

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

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

Sep 16, 2024 - As required by Chapter  671 of 2023 (AB  934, Muratsuchi), the budget includes $900,000 one time to develop a public awareness campaign that highlights the benefits of educational careers in California ’s public schools.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4929

The 2022-23 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 17, 2021 - If the state were to allocate all $9.5  billion for new ongoing commitments, it could face difficulty maintaining those commitments in 2023 ‑24 unless economic growth exceeds our main forecast. Under our main forecast, the amount available for new commitments in 2023 ‑24 dips by about $1 billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4473

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - In 2023‑24 and 2024‑25, the state made one‑time reductions to the program in recognition that funding provided exceeded the amount necessary to fund all State Preschool contracts. Child Care and State Preschool Reimbursement Rates in Transition.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - The administration ind icates it plans to modify this part of the proposal in the May Revision and may allow funds to be used for a broader set of activities related to community  schools. Effects of Community Schools Model Research Finds Benefits to Community Schools Model.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

Assessing a Shift to Enrollment-Based School Funding

Jan 6, 2026 - Legislature Could Consider Ways to Highlight High School Chronic Absenteeism Rates. Increasing transparency and accountability around high school chronic absenteeism rates would help bring greater focus to student attendance, particularly if the state were to shift to enrollment ‑based funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5100

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 5, 2025 - Below, we highlight four areas of particular interest for the Legislature. For each, we provide general background and updates on the implementation of recent initiatives. We also raise issues for legislative consideration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5008

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

Nov 10, 2025 - The June 2023 budget reduced funding for the Zero-Emission School Bus and Infrastructure Program but expressed the Legislature ’s intent to provide additional funding in the future, including a $500  million appropriation in 2025-26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5087

The 2026-27 Budget: Re-Envisioning State Education Governance

Mar 18, 2026 - (The Legislature considered another measure to make the SPI an appointed position in 2023, but this proposal [AC A 9 by Assembly Member McCarty] was withdrawn by its author.) Six Major Studies Have Examined Governance Over the Last 30 Years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165