Assessing a Shift to Enrollment-Based School Funding

Jan 6, 2026 - The State Controller ’s Office allocates available lottery funding to each public education segment using a student ‑count measure —ADA for schools and full ‑time equivalent enrollment for the other segments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5100

Assessing a Shift to Enrollment-Based School Funding [Publication Details]

Jan 6, 2026 - Chapter 442 of 2024 (SB 98, Portantino) requires our office to report on the effects of changing the student count methodology of the Local Control Funding Formula and other K-12 education programs from average daily attendance to student enrollment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5100

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

Mar 18, 2026 - Review and approve COE budgets and Local Control and Accountability Plans. Support the State Board of Education. Prepare information for board hearings and develop draft regulations for the board to review and adopt.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

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

Feb 4, 2026 - Figure 7 Governor ’s Budget Has $9.7 Billion in School Spending  Proposals (In Millions) Local Control Funding Formula COLA (2.41 percent) $1,893
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5110

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - Continuing with the state ’s one ‑time funding approach would give the state more control over the number of new grantees, which would help ensure sufficient capacity exists to support schools implementing the model.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131