The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - In addition, state ‑required activities may be seen with skepticism and may not have sufficient local buy ‑in for the practices to be implemented effectively. In the case of the Governor ’s proposal, many of the 3,700 newly eligible schools may not have the expertise or local buy ‑in to effectively implement the community schools model and, as we discuss later, the state may not have the capacity to provide support to such a large number of schools.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposition 98 Guarantee and K-12 Spending Plan

Feb 4, 2026 - Investors are borrowing large sums to buy stocks, and households are more invested in the stock market than at any time in at least 70 years. Historically, these signs have preceded stock market downturns.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5110

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

Mar 18, 2026 - Considering Adding Legislative Appointees to the SBE. The Legislature could consider adding two legislative appointees to the SBE. These appointees could enable greater legislative oversight of the new governance system and ensure the SBE ’s policies are consistent with legislative intent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165