The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - This information would allow the Legislature to determine whether the proposal is addressing key challenges with child care access in regions affected by wildfires. Recommend Adopting General Child Care Reduction.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - Moving forward, the state could consider whether it may be reasonable to provide ongoing funding for this purpose and integrate these activities into the broader state system of support that funds regional support through COEs and establishes leads for certain issues , such as addressing achievement gaps and improving literacy instruction.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

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

Mar 18, 2026 - Policy Analysis for California Education recommended establishing regional hubs to coordinate technical assistance and improve linkages between school districts and  CDE. Governance in Other Settings California ’s State Model Differs Notably From Local Education Governance … Local school districts are led by elected boards that oversee a superintendent they appoint.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165