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

Nov 19, 2025 - The state will have to allocate some of the increase in the Proposition  98 guarantee to cover this shortfall in the upcoming budget. Proposition 98 Reserve Reserve Withdrawal Required in 2026 ‑27. The Proposition  98 Reserve generally requires withdrawals when the guarantee is less than the previous year ’s guarantee, adjusted for inflation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5093

The 2026-27 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges [Publication Details]

Nov 19, 2025 - The 2026-27 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges [Publication Details] The 2026-27 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges Format: HTML Description: We forecast that increases to the Proposition 98 guarantee in 2024-25 and 2025-26, coupled with a preexisting payment obligation, require the state to provide nearly $7.4 billion in one-time funds for schools and community colleges.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5093

The 2018-19 Budget: A Guide to Understanding Potential Changes in the Proposition 98 Guarantee

May 7, 2018 - The resulting higher Proposition  98 base would carry forward almost dollar for dollar. The 2018 ‑19 guarantee, however, still could drop relative to January estimates, as discussed below. Bottom Line: Under Most Conceivable Revenue Scenarios, Minimum Guarantee Declines Across the Period.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3823

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

Feb 15, 2024 - Bottom Line. This proposed maneuver is bad fiscal policy. It sets a problematic precedent for the state and creates a binding obligation that will worsen out ‑year deficits and require more difficult decisions in the future.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4840

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

Nov 10, 2025 - Non-Proposition  98 Spending Reduces Funding for School Facility Program. The budget reverts $177.5  million in non-Proposition  98 General Fund for the School Facility Program. These funds were originally provided as part of the 2023-24 budget package.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5087

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education [Publication Details]

Nov 10, 2025 - The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education [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/5087

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education [Publication Details]

Sep 16, 2024 - The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education [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/4929

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Sep 16, 2024 - Non-Proposition  98 Spending Removes Planned Facility Augmentations. The 2022 ‑23 budget package included intent language to provide $875  million non-Proposition  98 General Fund for the School Facility Program in 2024 ‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4929

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor’s Proposition 98 Budget Package

Jan 16, 2019 - The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor’s Proposition 98 Budget Package 207 2.6 a Includes funding for instruction provided directly by state agencies and the portion of State Preschool funded through Proposition 98.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3920

The 2019-20 Budget: Proposition 98 Outlook

Nov 14, 2018 - Bottom Line for District Budgets School District Fiscal Health Is Relatively Good. The state ’s system of fiscal oversight requires county offices of education to review the financial condition of their school districts at various points during the year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3897