The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - The Governor ’s budget proposes making nearly one ‑third of all spending ‑related solutions subject to trigger restoration language. Under this proposed language, program spending that otherwise would have occurred in 2023 ‑24 would not be allocated as part of the June budget act.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - The reason for the reduction is the recent voter approval of Proposition  35 (2024), which requires the state to spend less MCO tax money on offsetting General Fund spending and more money on provider rate increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2020-21 Budget: CalWORKs Child Care Outlook

Nov 21, 2019 - CalWORKs provides cash aid and employment services to low-income families with children. Under the program, parents who work or are participating in other county-approved activities (such as taking college classes) qualify for subsidized child care benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4115

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

Jan 13, 2020 - The new Climate Catalyst Revolving Loan Fund would lend money to private sector organizations for projects determined to advance the state ’s environmental goals, along with other priorities —such as creating high ‑quality jobs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

The 2019-20 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Mar 4, 2019 - Providers who are awarded additional slots must then make facility arrangements, make necessary repairs, have their facilities approved by Community Care Licensing, hire staff, conduct outreach, and enroll children.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3956

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Child Care and State Preschool

Nov 14, 2025 - The budget makes available $63  million Proposition  98 and $35  million non-Proposition  98 General Fund on an ongoing basis to increase contracts for anticipated growth of the number of three-year old children served in State Preschool.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5088

The 2025-26 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 28, 2025 - Our review focuses on aspects of child care and State Preschool funding that are not within the scope of collective bargaining because the Legislature has more flexibility to make changes in these areas.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5024

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

Feb 14, 2023 - Some school districts report planning to make facility updates, such as paving an area. However, 41  percent of school districts and charter schools report they do not intend to make updates to facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4682

The 2022-23 Budget: State Preschool

Feb 22, 2022 - Once enrolled, providers may need to make modifications to their existing curriculum and activities to ensure they are suitable for children with disabilities. Making  these changes could require hiring additional staff, increasing training, or contracting with special education experts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4555

Options for Modifying the State Child Care Tax Credit

Apr 7, 2016 - The maximum benefit displayed in the figure applies to families making less than $15,000 per year. Consistent with the intent of the Legislature in requesting this report, all four of the options make the credit refundable again.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3417