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

Jan 13, 2020 - Governor Has a $6   Billion Surplus to Allocate. We estimate the Governor had a $6  b illion surplus to allocate in the 2020 ‑ 21 b udget process. (The box below gives more information on how we use the term “surplus ” in the Overview of the Governor ’s Budget .)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

Overview of Federal Relief for K-12 Education and Child Care

Apr 29, 2021 - The 2020 ‑21 budget package used $4.8  billion in CARES Act funding for learning loss mitigation. This included all $355  million in GEER funding, as well as $4.4  billion from the CRF. The flexible statewide ESSER funding was used to provide $112  million for higher reimbursement rates for some school meals, $45  million for a competitive grant to support implementation of the
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4419

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Early Education

Oct 26, 2020 - These increases are somewhat offset by a $6  million decrease in Proposition  64 funds available for AP slots. Figure 2 Changes in Child Care and Preschool Spending 2020 ‑21 (In Millions) Adds temporary AP slots starting July 1, 2020 — Adds ongoing AP slots starting July 1, 2020 — Rescinds infrastructure and workforce development
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4289

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

Nov 14, 2025 - Annual deposits into these funds are required through 2027-28, contingent upon CCPU providing DOF with annual reports that describe the distribution of funds in the prior year and the remaining balance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5088

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

Jan 14, 2019 - The Governor ’s budget includes an increase of $ 540   m illion ongoing General Fund for the universities —$ 300   m illion (7. 6   p ercent) for CSU and $ 240   m illion (6. 9   p ercent) for UC. Whereas the previous Governor favored giving the universities unrestricted increases and allowing them to determine funding priorities, the new administration takes a different approach by itemizing proposed funding increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of Child Care and Preschool Proposals

Mar 16, 2017 - Federal Requirement for Quality Spending Set to Increase Through 2020 ‑21. Due to a recent reauthorization of the federal act governing the CCDF, the federal requirement for quality improvement spending will increase gradually over the next few years, reaching 12  percent by 2020 ‑21.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3618

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

May 14, 2020 - On April 22, the Governor signed an executive order extending the deadline for LCAP adoption from July 1, 2020 to December 15, 2020. In lieu of adopting an LCAP on July 1, 2020, school boards must adopt a written report to the community that explains changes in program offerings in response to COVID-19 school closures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4231

The 2021-22 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 11, 2021 - The 2020 ‑ 21 b udget provided DSS with $ 2  m illion one ‑time General Fund to plan for the transition. Trailer legislation requires DSS to submit a transition plan to the Legislature by March  31, 2021.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4363

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

Nov 17, 2023 - Trailer legislation delays the requirement by two years, as shown in Figure  6. The $340  million in savings associated with this delay is used for the $2.7  billion set aside. Figure 6 Share of Children With Disabilities State Preschool Providers Must Serve by Year Year Plan as of June 2022 Plan as of June 2023 2022 ‑23
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4817

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

Jan 13, 2025 - The  June 2024 budget package committed to a total of $28  billion in budget solutions for 2025 ‑26, which included, $12  billion in spending ‑related solutions and nearly $16  billion in all other solutions, including $5.5  billion in temporary revenue increases and a $7  billion withdrawal from the state ’s rainy day fund, the Budget Stabilization Account (BSA).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951