The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - Although the community schools model has been shown to have a variety of benefits for students, we have concerns about funding the model at such a large scale. The model can be challenging to implement and requires strong local support to be successful.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program

Jan 28, 2026 - The two departments plan to provide additional guidance on model fidelity standards for the EBPs, Title IV‑E prevention services that intersect with Medi‑Cal services, and a model joint written protocol related to payor of last resort.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5106

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - Specifically, statute provides that the fully funded provider rate models are to be implemented using two payment components: a base rate equaling 90   percent of the rate model and a quality incentive payment equaling up to 10   percent of the rate model, the latter of which is to be implemented through the quality incentive program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

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

Mar 18, 2026 - In the past decade, one state (Indiana) has shifted away from California ’s model and now appoints its chief state school officer. Figure 3 Four Common Education Governance Models Models Governor appoints state board of education and chief state school officer. 14 Governor appoints state board of education.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

The 2026-27 Budget: Office of Emergency Services Next Generation 911 System

Feb 27, 2026 - In November 2025, OES released a revised transition plan shifting from the regional model to a statewide approach with one primary and one back ‑up provider. OES now projects decommissioning the legacy system in 2030 —eight years later than previously planned under the regional model.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

The 2026-27 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Mar 18, 2026 - In the early 2010s, this share of cost model was replaced with an IHSS MOE. Under the MOE, county costs are adjusted annually by a fixed growth factor and a portion of locally negotiated wage increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5166

The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

Mar 10, 2026 - BCG is expected to develop and pilot an analytical model that could save money in Medi-Cal by detecting pre-payment fraud, reducing improper claims, and flagging areas of possible waste and abuse. Workstream 5: DHCS —Hospital Financing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156

Assessing a Shift to Enrollment-Based School Funding

Jan 6, 2026 - Below, we describe a few options the state could take to improve attendance under an enrollment ‑based funding model. Require Schools Take Specific Actions to Support Students Who Are at Risk of Being Chronically Absent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5100

The 2026-27 Budget: Office of Emergency Services Next Generation 911 System [Publication Details]

Feb 27, 2026 - This brief summarizes the history, costs, and current status of the state’s effort to deploy a Next Generation 911 system and assesses the administration’s proposal to abandon the existing regional approach in favor of a statewide model. It also offers recommendations regarding legislative oversight of this project and the long-term governance of the state’s 911 system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5145

The 2026-27 Budget: Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation Proposals

Mar 19, 2026 - As noted earlier, LCI ’s transition to the civil service model has resulted in additional administrative workload to comply with state law, including related to EEO and collective bargaining. Through its approval of budget requests in 2023-24, the Legislature essentially signed off on this change in approach.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5167