The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 5, 2025 - What specific steps has CalHHS taken to fulfill its cross ‑departmental, cross ‑agency coordination role? Which state agencies and departments have been directly involved in the development of the Master Plan, and what have their unique contributions been?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5008

The 2025-26 Budget: Educator Workforce

Mar 7, 2025 - Funding would be available to local education agencies (LEAs) —school districts, charter schools, and county offices of education (COEs) —for any school that has K ‑3 enrollment and an EL/LI share of at least 94  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5012

The 2025-26 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten

Feb 18, 2025 - In 2021 ‑22, the state provided $200  million Proposition  98 General Fund to all local education agencies (LEAs) —districts, charter schools, and county offices of education —that operate kindergarten programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4968

The 2025-26 Budget: School Nutrition

Mar 4, 2025 - Local education agencies (LEAs) —school districts, charter schools, and county offices of education —now are required to provide one free breakfast and one free lunch per school day to any student requesting a meal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5001

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

Feb 13, 2025 - In early 2024, the state agencies involved in the suit announced a settlement agreement with the plaintiffs. The agreement called for the Governor to propose new requirements for the LREBG. The requirements consisted of actions districts would need to take before spending the rest of their grants, including (1)  conducting a needs assessment to identify the students in greatest
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4963