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

Climate Change Impacts Across California - K-12 Education

Apr 5, 2022 - Accordingly, schools and child care providers will need to establish and continually update emergency preparedness and response plans that adequately reflect the increased likelihood and intensity of these events.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4586

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 2026-27 Budget: Proposition 98 Guarantee and K-12 Spending Plan

Feb 4, 2026 - Some details of this alternative will depend on the state ’s updated revenue estimates in May. The Legislature could adopt the alternative under a range of potential revenue scenarios, but for illustrative purposes, we  describe its effects using the Governor ’s budget as the  baseline.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5110

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Loss of Biodiversity and Natural Resources Increasing Temperatures and Severe Weather Events Threaten State ’s Fish and Wildlife, Ecosystems, and Native Plants. A 2018 state report estimated that under current GHG emissions levels, between 45 percent to 56 percent of the natural vegetation in California will be climatically stressed by 2100.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - To receive this additional funding, school districts must (1)  develop or update a school reopening plan consistent with updated guidance from the California Department of Public Health, including a plan for asymptomatic testing of all students and staff potentially as often as every week, and (2)  approve collective bargaining agreements to implement the new school reopening plan by February 1.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - Based on the reserve balance and one ‑time cushion, we think the state likely could weather a relatively mild recession without resorting to significant cuts or payment deferrals for school and community college programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 5, 2025 - We recommend that the Legislature ask DDS to provide regular updates on the status of individuals who recently transitioned out of subminimum wage employment and whether they have been placed in CIE.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5008

Update on School District Budgets

Nov 16, 2020 - Update on School District Budgets November 16, 2020 Update on School District Budgets This post provides an update on the fiscal condition of California ’s school districts as the state begins the process for developing its 2021 ‑22 budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4301

Updating Special Education Out-of-Home Care Funding

Feb 23, 2021 - After deciding on the guiding principles, the work group considered various options for updating Out ‑of ‑Home Care funding and used these principles to evaluate each option. Figure 3 Six Guiding Principles for Updating the Out ‑of ‑Home Care Formula Interagency Collaboration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4386