Overview of K-12 Career Technical Education

Mar 25, 2025 - The remaining $100  million was available for grants of up to $100,000 to establish CCAP agreements. As of February 2025, CDE has awarded 185 grants for middle college and early college high schools, totaling $46  million, and awarded 877 grants for CCAP agreements totaling $88  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5021

The 2025-26 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten

Feb 18, 2025 - Teacher Support ($100   Million). In 2021 ‑22, the state provided $100  million Proposition  98 General Fund for a competitive grant that LEAs could use to increase the number of highly qualified State Preschool and TK  teachers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4968

The 2025-26 Budget: School Nutrition

Mar 4, 2025 - School Food Best Practices Fund ($100   Million). The 2022 ‑23 budget package provided $100  million for LEAs to implement various initiatives referred to as school food best practices. Specifically, LEAs could use funds to (1)  purchase California ‑grown or produced foods that are sustainably grown, whole, or minimally processed; (2)  purchase plant ‑based or restricted diet meals; and/or (3)  freshly prepare meals on ‑site.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5001

The 2025-26 Budget: Educator Workforce

Mar 7, 2025 - Provides $100   Million for National Board Program. The Governor proposes $100  million in one ‑time Proposition  98 funding for the National Board Program. Of the total amount, $90  million is to continue awarding annual grants of $5,000 to teachers who achieve the National Board certification and teach in a priority school.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5012