The 2026-27 Budget: Re-Envisioning State Education Governance

Mar 18, 2026 - The significance of these examples is not simply that two different entities disagreed about policy, but that the governance structure did not provide a clear path for resolving these disagreements outside of extended litigation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

Assessing a Shift to Enrollment-Based School Funding

Jan 6, 2026 - In addition, the Legislature could require LEAs to offer absent students access to additional instructional support outside of t he school day, similar to what they might currently receive through attendance recovery programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5100

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - The state has three expanded learning programs that provide students with academic and enrichment activities outside of normal school hours. Two of these programs, the After School Education and Safety (ASES) program and 21st  Century Community Learning Centers (21st  Century program), are longstanding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131