California's Education System: A 2019 Guide [Publication Details]

Feb 6, 2019 - As you journey through the report, you will be exposed to information on everything from student diversity and achievement gaps, to student aid and borrowing, to faculty salaries and rising pension costs, to the requirements for becoming a teacher or doctor in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3924

The 2025-26 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool [Publication Details]

Mar 28, 2025 - The 2025-26 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool [Publication Details] Description: In this brief, we assess the Governor’s 2025-26 child care and State Preschool budget proposals and provide associated recommendations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5024

The 2025-26 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 28, 2025 - The state directly contracts with some providers for subsidized child care and preschool, primarily through State Preschool and General Child Care. The state sets an annual maximum reimbursable amount that each contractor can receive.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5024

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

Jan 13, 2020 - The Governor allocates this amount among three uses: ( 1)  c ontinuing to implement the state ’s plan to prefund retiree health benefits, ( 2)  r epaying a 2017 ‑ 18 l oan from the state ’s cash resources that supported a supplemental pension payment in that year, and ( 3)  a supplemental pension payment to the state ’s teacher retirement system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - (The budget for CSU includes an additional $ 64  m illion ongoing to cover higher retiree health benefit and pension costs.) For UC, $ 200  m illion of its ongoing augmentation is intended to cover increases in operating costs (including some employee compensation costs), student success initiatives, student hunger and housing initiatives, mental health services, and 2018 ‑ 19 e nrollment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget [Publication Details]

Jan 13, 2025 - Update (1/16/25): A set of tables detailing various solutions and proposals has been appended to the online version of this report. They are available using the HTML link above. On January 10, 2025, Governor Newsom’s administration presented its proposed state budget to the California Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4951

The 2023-24 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten and State Preschool Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 14, 2023 - The 2023-24 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten and State Preschool Proposals [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4682

The 2023-24 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten and State Preschool Proposals

Feb 14, 2023 - State Provided One ‑Time Funding to Support TK Expansion. Between 2021 ‑22 and 2022 ‑23, the state provided a total of $1.2  billion in one ‑time General Fund to support TK expansion. These augmentations include: Facility Support.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4682

The 2019-20 Budget: Early Education Analysis [Publication Details]

Mar 4, 2019 - In this report, we provide an overview of the Governor’s early education proposals, then analyze his three major proposals in this area. Specifically, we analyze his proposals to (1) fund facilities for more full‑day kindergarten programs, (2) make targeted one‑time improvements to the child care and preschool system, and (3) expand the number of full‑day preschool slots.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3956

The 2019-20 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Mar 4, 2019 - Beginning in 2019 ‑20, cap set to increase to 85  percent of state median income. c May count children dually enrolled in State Preschool and Head Start. Governor’s Proposal Funds More Full ‑Day Slots for Non ‑LEAs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3956