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

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - As a result of the pandemic, State Preschool enrollment experienced a significant decline of roughly 65,000 students in 2020 (Figure 3). While enrollment has increased since 2020, it remains significantly below pre‑pandemic levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

The 2025-26 Budget: Proposition 98 Guarantee and K-12 Spending Plan

Feb 13, 2025 - As Figure  6 shows, school funding peaked following rapid increases in 2020 ‑21 and 2021 ‑22. Since that time, funding has been roughly flat after adjusting for inflation. Major Ongoing Proposals $2.1   Billion for COLA.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4963

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

Nov 19, 2025 - Specifically, our estimate of the statutory rate is 3.7  percent in 2027 ‑28, 4  percent in 2027 ‑28, and 4.2  percent in 2029 ‑30. These estimates are above the historical average of about 3  percent per year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5093

The 2019-20 Budget: Proposition 98 Outlook

Nov 14, 2018 - The increase in property tax revenue is driven primarily by our assumption that assessed property values will increase by 6  p ercent in 2019 ‑20 and about 5  p ercent per year from 2020 ‑ 21 t hrough 2022 ‑23.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3897

Overview of Proposition 28 Arts Funding for Schools [Publication Details]

Feb 12, 2026 - Overview of Proposition 28 Arts Funding for Schools [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5109

The 2023-24 Budget: One-Time K-12 Spending Proposals

Feb 16, 2023 - State law requires schools to provide instruction in visual and performing arts (including music) to all students in grades 1 through 6. State law also requires schools to offer such courses in grades 7 and 8 as electives.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4688

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

Feb 4, 2026 - Figure  6 summarizes the usual schedule for these revisions and settle ‑up payments. From an accounting perspective, settle ‑up payments are always scored to the year in which the guarantee increased, rather than to the year the state disburses the payment to schools.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5110

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

Nov 16, 2022 - Throughout  this report, we account for Proposition  28 in our estimates of school spending and our estimates of the minimum guarantee. Proposition 28 (2022) Establishes New Program to Fund Arts Education.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4648

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

Oct 29, 2020 - On April 28, 2020, the Governor issued an executive order that shifted the 2020 ‑21 LCAP deadline from July 1, 2020 to December 15, 2020. However, budget trailer legislation eliminates the LCAP requirement for 2020 ‑21 and instead requires school districts, COEs, and charter schools to adopt a Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan by September 30, 2020.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4291