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 - Trailer legislation scheduled the payment for 2014 ‑15 (later changed to 2015 ‑16). In October 2010, the state recognized a $1.8  billion increase to its previous estimate of the 2009 ‑10 guarantee. It made an initial payment of $300  million but did not schedule any future payments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5110

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

Nov 10, 2025 - In 2024, DHCS provided one-time funding for cohorts of LEAs to build the capacity and infrastructure necessary to implement the fee schedule. The additional $20  million is intended to provide additional funding for some LEAs to continue to make progress toward full implementation of the fee schedule.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5087

The 2026-27 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 19, 2025 - During the next economic downturn, the state could obtain savings by reverting to the regular payment schedule. The advance payment would function like the opposite of a traditional payment deferral.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5093

The 2012-13 Budget: Proposition 98 Education Analysis [Publication Details]

Feb 6, 2012 - The report makes a number of recommendations, including designating new revenues for paying down existing K-14 payment deferrals; replacing the education mandate system with a discretionary block grant; adopting some version of the Governor’s K-12 funding restructuring proposal, with general spending requirements that districts dedicate additional resources to their disadvantaged students;
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2556

Analyzing Recent Changes to State Support for Fiscally Distressed Districts

Dec 20, 2018 - We recommend consulting with FCMAT to determine whether the existing repayment schedules for these districts are realistic before providing any loan deferrals. Attach Meaningful Conditions to Any New State Support.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3914

The 2014-15 Budget: Maintaining Education Facilities in California [Publication Details]

Apr 11, 2014 - To this end, we recommend the Legislature require the education segments to develop plans that detail how much they set aside annually for scheduled maintenance, how they plan to eliminate their existing deferred maintenance backlogs over the next several years, and how they plan to avoid creating new backlogs thereafter.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3000

The 2019-20 Budget: Proposition 98 Outlook

Nov 14, 2018 - CalSTRS Contribution Rates Are Scheduled to Rise Through 2020 ‑21, Could Rise or Fall Thereafter. For the next two years, districts ’ CalSTRS contributions are to continue increasing according to the statutory schedule.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3897

The 2025-26 Budget: Expanded Learning Opportunities Program

Feb 20, 2025 - In  tandem with delaying programmatic requirements, we recommend the Legislature also delay any scheduled funding increases. Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4977