The 2023-24 Budget: One-Time K-12 Spending Proposals

Feb 16, 2023 - Reading intervention involves pulling out a student from a general education class to receive reading content in a separate setting or instruction in a separate specialized reading class. All teachers with a multiple subject teaching credential (required to be an elementary school teacher) or a single subject teaching credential in English (required to teach middle or high sch ool English) are authorized to provide reading intervention services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4688

The 2023-24 Budget: State and Federal One-Time K-12 Funding

Mar 10, 2023 - Remaining funding allocated based on 2020 ‑21 Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) apportionments. 4.6 b Arts, Music, and Instructional Materials Discretionary Block Grant Funds may be used for instructional materials and professional development related to school climate (such as training on de ‑escalation strategies) and various academic subject areas, including visual and performing arts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4734

The 2025-26 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten

Feb 18, 2025 - Beginning in 2021 ‑22, districts can no longer collectively bargain larger class sizes for TK and must maintain average TK class sizes of 24 or less. (Charter schools receive the K ‑3 adjustment and are exempt from the class size requirement in grades K ‑3, but must comply with the requirement for TK.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4968

The 2026-27 Budget: Computer Science Supplementary Authorization

Mar 6, 2026 - These funds are intended to support teachers who are pursuing computer science supplementary authorizations that allow them to teach computer science classes. The program provides school districts with grants of up to $2,500 per participating teacher, with a dollar-for-dollar match requirement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5153

The 2024-25 Budget: The Governor’s Proposition 98 Funding Maneuver

Feb 15, 2024 - Moreover, the cost of this maneuver would be outsi de of funding for schools and community colleges. All other state General Fund programs would bear these costs. Sets a Problematic Precedent. While borrowing to finance a year ‑end deficit is unconstitutional, the state is permitted to shift its own funds and costs —that is, to internally borrow —to balance the budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4840

Increasing Transparency of County Office of Education Spending

Mar 14, 2024 - COEs could de scribe the courses that students can access, including career technical education courses, or A ‑G courses. COEs could also describe whether they partner with a community college to provide access to dual enrollment for students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4883

History of Special Education Funding in California

Feb 27, 2018 - For example, for special day classes for students with physical disabilities, maximum class size varied based on students ’ ages and specific disabilities, ranging from a class size of 6 for young students who were deaf to a class size of 16 for older students who were orthopedically impaired.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3764

Overview of Special Education in California

Nov 6, 2019 - For example, a student may spend their mornings in a special day class and afternoons in a mainstream class, or may attend a special day class for some subjects (such as reading) but a mainstream class for others (such as math).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4110

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 5, 2025 - Additionally, the Legislature could clarify whether the de partment plans to resubmit its Stage  2 document, which would include market research on the best IT solution to meet the additional needs identified by stakeholders and an updated cost  estimate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5008

Year-Three Survey: Update on School District Finance in California [Publication Details]

May 2, 2012 - Survey responses indicate that districts have experienced notable changes as a result of recent budget reductions, including a smaller workforce, larger class sizes, shorter school years, and less extensive programmatic offerings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2626