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: 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

The 2022-23 Budget: Educator Workforce Proposals

Feb 23, 2022 - COEs can also provide personnel management advice and convene district ‑level human resource teams to discuss local issues related to teacher recruitment and hiring practices. We also believe the PMATs proposal might have some limitations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4556

Early Budget Actions to Support In-Person K-12 Instruction and Address Learning Loss

Apr 23, 2021 - Funding will support the statewide cross-agency Safe Schools for All team led by CDPH and focused on school reopening. The cross-agency team provides and coordinates statewide technical assistance, community engagement, increased transparency, and enforcement related to school reopening.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4417

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

Mar 18, 2026 - Moreover, the Governor ’s proposal likely presents opportunities for efficiencies, such as eliminating the need for two  separate teams dedicated to government affairs and policy analysis at CDE and the SBE.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

The 2020-21 Budget: Governor’s Fiscal Oversight Proposals

Mar 19, 2020 - The budget also makes changes to the authority that COEs and the Fiscal Crisis and Management and Assistant Team (FCMAT) have in supporting fiscally distressed districts. Figure  4 summarizes the Governor ’s key proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4204

Updating Special Education Out-of-Home Care Funding

Feb 23, 2021 - To increase child and family involvement in decisions relating to foster youth ’s care, CCR mandates the use of child and family “teaming ” in the case planning and service delivery process. The child and family team (CFT) may include, as deemed appropriate by the social worker, the affected child, custodial and noncustodial parents, extended family members, the
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4386

Assessing a Shift to Enrollment-Based School Funding

Jan 6, 2026 - The Legislature could also require LEAs establish attendance teams and create a plan with a tiered system of interventions, similar to other states. In addition, the Legislature could require LEAs to offer absent students access to additional instructional support outside of t he school day, similar to what they might currently receive through attendance recovery programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5100

Overview of Special Education in California

Nov 6, 2019 - When an IEP team determines that a student is unlikely to meet all requirements for high school graduation, the team may elect to have the student seek a certificate of completion instead of a high school diploma.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4110

The 2022-23 Budget: School Nutrition

Feb 8, 2022 - Regardless of the exact structure of the nutrition program, the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team —a team of fiscal experts who conduct in ‑depth studies of district budgets and recommend specific steps for improving their fiscal health —recommends labor costs not exceed 45  percent of nutrition revenues, with food and supplies also not to exceed a similar share.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4519