The 2018-19 Budget: 2018-19 COLA for K-14 Education Programs

Apr 30, 2018 - The 2018-19 Budget: 2018-19 COLA for K-14 Education Programs The 2018-19 Budget 2018 ‑19 COLA for K-14 Education Programs The federal government recently released updated information that affects the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) that the state provides to certain school and community college programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3816

CalSTRS Funding: An Update

May 5, 2017 - This could be thought of as accelerating life expectancy improvements that CalSTRS would have otherwise assumed in the future into today ’s assumptions. The new approach aims to ensure that contributions from teachers and employers made during teachers ’ working lives are sufficient to cover the costs of their pension benefits, and thus should help avoid unfunded liabilities in the future.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3662

The 2025-26 Budget: California State University

Feb 25, 2025 - This issue is less of a concern today. Over the past few years, admission rates have increased at nearly all CSU campuses. Sixteen campuses had freshman admission rates of 90 percent or higher in fall 2024, compared to only three campuses in fall 2019.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4989

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

Nov 19, 2025 - This growth—combined with a required reserve withdrawal—would be just enough to fund a 2.51 percent statutory cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). The state could use the one-time funds to build budget resiliency, which seems especially important given the risks of a stock market downturn.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5093

A Review of the CalSTRS Funding Plan: CalSTRS Funding Plan Relies on Abstract Calculation

Feb 2, 2016 - (The calculation also excludes the effects of pension change legislation passed in 2012 known as “PEPRA. ”) If the state had made these different decisions in the past, the calculation shows that CalSTRS ’ unfunded liability would be smaller today.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3333

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Moreover, many existing structures were built to different standards than are commonplace today, making them less resilient to the effects of climate change. For instance, many older homes were built with features —such as wood shake roofs, cedar siding, or single ‑paned windows —that make them more vulnerable to igniting during wildfires.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - The Governor ’s budget proposes suspending the statutory cost ‑of ‑living adjustment (COLA) for child care and State Preschool reimbursement rates and redirecting the savings associated with this suspension for an increase to the monthly cost of care plus payments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

The 2019-20 Budget: Proposition 98 Outlook

Nov 14, 2018 - Covering Statutory Cost ‑of ‑Living Adjustment Estimated to Cost $2.3   Billion. When the minimum guarantee is growing, the state typically provides a statutory cost ‑of ‑living adjustment (COLA) for certain school and community college programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3897