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

Jan 13, 2020 - For 2020 ‑21, the administration estimates the minimum guarantee is $ 84  b illion, an increase of $2. 5  b illion ( 3  p ercent) over the revised 2019 ‑ 20 l evel. Higher property tax revenue and higher General Fund revenue each account for about half of the increase in the 2020 ‑21 guarantee.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

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

May 14, 2020 - Executive Order N-26 ‑20, issued on March  13, 2020, specified the Governor ’s intent that schools continue to receive state funding if they close due to COVID-19. Chapter  3 made several statutory changes for this purpose.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4231

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Early Education

Oct 26, 2020 - The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Early Education The 2020-21 Spending Plan Early Education Budget Provides $5.5  Billion for Early Education Programs. Of this amount, $2.2  billion is for preschool and Transitional Kindergarten programs, $3  billion is for other child development programs, and $304  million is for support programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4289

The 2021-22 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 11, 2021 - Governor ’s Proposal Shifts $3   Billion in Local Assistance Funds for Child Care and Nutrition Programs. Consistent with the actions taken last June as part of the 2020 ‑ 21 b udget package, the Governor ’s budget proposes to shift $ 3   b illion in local assistance from CDE to DSS.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4363

The 2019-20 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Mar 4, 2019 - An additional 2,500 slots beginning January 1, 2020 would have a half ‑year cost of $ 16  m illion in 2019 ‑20, growing to a full ‑year cost of $ 31  m illion in 2020 ‑21. In future years, the Legislature could decide how many new slots to approve based on the take ‑up in 2019 ‑20.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3956

The 2020-21 Budget: CalWORKs Child Care Outlook

Nov 21, 2019 - The 2020-21 Budget: CalWORKs Child Care Outlook CalWORKs Child Care Outlook Introduction This post is part of our November Outlook series intended to help the Legislature plan for the budget year ahead.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4115

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

Apr 29, 2021 - In addition to ESSER, ARP provides a $3  billion one-time augmentation to federal special education funding under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Of this funding, California will receive $302  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4419

The 2020-21 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Feb 21, 2020 - Revisiting the proposal in a year allows the Legislature to assess whether ( 1)  t he stated priorities in the master plan align with those of the Legislature, ( 2)  t he proposed changes in the master plan merit a new governance structure, and ( 3)  t he creation of a new department is the best option for addressing the stated problems.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4167

The 2024-25 Budget: State Preschool

Apr 16, 2024 - Figure 3 Comparing the Governor ’s Budget and LAO Recommendation Proposition 98 (In Millions)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4894

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