The 2018-19 Budget: Overview of the Governor’s Proposition 98 Budget Package

Jan 18, 2018 - Specifically, rather than a student receiving $500 per grant if ta king 12-to-14 units per term and $2,000 per grant if taking 15 or more units, the new program would provide increasingly higher grant amounts for each unit taken from 12 to 15 units.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3732

The 2026-27 Budget: Re-Envisioning State Education Governance

Mar 18, 2026 - Many of these changes will need to occur as a new Governor and new SPI are taking office. The complexity of the transition, however, is not by itself a reason to avoid making improvements. Further Governance Changes Could Be Warranted.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

The 2016-17 Budget: Proposition 98 Education Analysis

Feb 18, 2016 - Moreover, other states, such as New York, produce far more teachers than they are able to hire, suggesting that California may be able to recruit from these states. Significant Drawbacks of Having No California Teacher Database.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3355

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - In addition, some schools that would receive funding under the Governor ’s proposal may have been able to sustain their programs without new ongoing funding. Design and Scope of Proposed New Program New Grantees Would Have Few Requirements Until 2029 ‑30.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

K-12 Education in Context

Jan 26, 2018 - California consistently ranks among the top states for teacher salary, along with Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. California Has Highest Student-to-Teacher Ratio in Nation.  Though California ’s teachers tend to be better paid than the rest of the nation, the state has comparatively fewer of them.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3736

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - In 2021, the state increased rates and shifted most providers to the RMR, then began the process of developing a new child care reimbursement rate structure for all child care and State Preschool providers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposition 98 Guarantee and K-12 Spending Plan

Feb 4, 2026 - Overall Structure Contains Nearly $9.7   Billion in New School Spending Proposals. Of the new spending, the Governor proposes to allocate more than $5.9  billion for one ‑time activities and $3.7  billion for ongoing augmentations ( Figure  7 ).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5110

Overview of Special Education Funding Models

Dec 17, 2021 - Deciding to shift to a new funding model should involve careful consideration of why a new model and its associated trade ‑offs are preferable over the existing system, as well as how the new model would be implemented to address any relevant shortcomings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4486

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

Nov 10, 2025 - Supports New and Ongoing Workload at CDE. The budget provides CDE with an additional $12  million ($9  million non-Proposition  98 General Fund, $3  million federal funds) to accommodate new workload.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5087

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

Nov 19, 2025 - Funding for New Commitments Remains Limited Until Revenue Accelerates. Figure  11 illustrates how the funding available for new commitments could change over the outlook period. Specifically, it shows the difference between the Proposition  98 guarantee and the costs of existing programs (adjusted for the statutory COLA and enrollment ‑related changes).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5093