The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Child Care and State Preschool

Nov 17, 2023 - Since 2021 ‑22, the state has added about 146,000 new slots, which more than doubled the number of subsidized child care slots in the state. As of April 2023, about 30  percent of the recently added slots have been filled.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4817

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - Note: Excludes spending on  K ‑14  education, reserves, and debt (required by the California Constitution), and added costs to maintain existing policies. Figure also excludes some smaller spending proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2019-20 Budget: Governor's Proposals for Infants and Toddlers With Special Needs

Feb 28, 2019 - If the Governor ’s proposal resulted in more eligible children being served, the associated cost increase could total hundreds of millions of dollars annually (for example, if the number of children served increased 50  p ercent, the associated Early Start costs to serve these children would be about $ 250  m illion).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3954

The 2022-23 Budget: State Preschool

Feb 22, 2022 - The Superintendent of Public Instruction can set aside up to $50  million of the proposed funding for state ‑level assistance and support. Specifically, funding could be used for coaching and job ‑embedded training, developing culturally and linguistically responsive resources, regional support for State Preschool providers, and facilitation of a work group.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4555

The 2023-24 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 9, 2023 - The Governor’s proposal to delay the slot expansion plan by not adding additional child care slots in 2023‑24 would save $134 million General Fund. The proposed delay in the slot expansion plan seems reasonable given state’s budget problem.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4672

Options for Modifying the State Child Care Tax Credit

Apr 7, 2016 - For example, option  4 would increase the state credit percentage from: 50  percent to 75  percent (under $40,000), 43  percent to 50  percent ($40,000 to $70,000), and 34  percent to 35  percent ($70,000 to $100,000).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3417

A Review of Child Care and Preschool Program Flexibilities in Certain Counties

May 13, 2021 - The policy also reduces administrative burden without adding cost pressure, as three-year olds enrolled in State Preschool are very likely to continue to be eligible as four-year olds. Generally, income eligible four-year olds receive priority enrollment in State Preschool.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4431

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

Jan 13, 2020 - For example, the proposed changes to the existing Department of Business Oversight —which the administration renames the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation —appears to include new functions to be added to the department ’s existing mission.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of Governor’s Preschool Slot Estimate

May 6, 2019 - The administration proposes to add 10,000 State Preschool slots each year for the next three years, for a total of 30,000 added slots. The administration estimates the 30,000 additional slots would be sufficient to serve all income-eligible four-year olds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4027

COVID-19: Federal and State Actions Affecting K-12 Education and Child Care

May 14, 2020 - Of this amount, $50  million was provided for temporary child care vouchers based child care for essential workers and an additional $50  million was provided for gloves, face coverings, cleaning supplies, and labor costs associated with cleaning.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4231