Assessing a Shift to Enrollment-Based School Funding

Jan 6, 2026 - California State Lottery Revenues. State law requires a portion of revenues from the State Lottery to be allocated annually among schools, community colleges, and other public and higher education systems.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5100

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Oct 29, 2020 - For the purpose of spending restricted lottery revenues, permanently expands the definition of instructional materials to also include laptop computers and devices that provide internet access. Schools and community colleges receive about $450  million in lottery revenues annually that must be spent on instructional materials.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4291

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Education

Oct 17, 2019 - Of this amount, $4.7  billion (58  percent) is state General Fund, $3.3  billion (41  percent) comes from student tuition and fee revenue, and $64  million (0.8  percent) is other state funding (primarily lottery revenue).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4096

The 2022-23 Budget: K-12 Early Literacy Proposals

Feb 15, 2022 - Schools also received and are required to use a portion of funding from state lottery revenues for books and instructional materials under Proposition  20 (2000), typically several hundred million dollars annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4539

The 2023-24 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 16, 2022 - We estimate that  each  1  percent reduction in the COLA rate equates to approximately $910  million in lower ongoing spending. Legislature Could Advance Its Priorities Next Year Through Oversight. Over the past two years, the Legislature has allocated Proposition  98 funding to more than 50 new school and community college activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4648

Evaluation of the School District of Choice Program

Jan 27, 2016 - With respect to the District of Choice program, the law requires an auditor to verify that the district (1)  implemented an unbiased process for admitting students and used a lottery if oversubscribed, and (2)  met the requirement for any communication to be factually accurate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3331

Improving Education for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students in California

Sep 21, 2016 - We recommend providing up to a total of $75  million for the grant program, or $25  million per year. (This amount is linked to certain SSS reimbursement rate changes that we recommend in the next section —changes that free up about $25  million in state funds per year.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3498

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - The Governor ’s budget includes $7.5  billion for child care programs in 2026 ‑ 27 —an increase of $150  million relative to the revised 2025 ‑26 levels ( Figure  4 ). This change includes a $175  million increase in non ‑Proposition  98 General Fund, which is partially offset by a $14  million decrease in Proposition  64 funds and a $10  million decrease in federal funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

The 2026-27 Budget: Computer Science Supplementary Authorization

Mar 6, 2026 - To date, the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) has administered nine rounds of funding and awarded a total of $3.03  million. The current deadline for CTC to commit these funds is June 30, 2026.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5153

EdBudget Tables (July 2016)

Jul 14, 2016 - Also includes Innovation Awards going to community colleges in 2014-15 and 2016-17. d In addition to Proposition 98 funds, includes non-Proposition 98 General Fund, enrollment fees, and Lottery funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3491