The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - As part of the 2021‑22 budget package, the Legislature and Governor agreed to add 206,800 non‑CalWORKs child care slots over a multiyear period. To date, the state has funded 129,800 additional slots—a 113.8 percent increase in non‑CalWORKs slots compared to 2020‑21 levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

Assessing a Shift to Enrollment-Based School Funding

Jan 6, 2026 - Outcomes from standardized tests, for example, are part of the student achievement priority area, while chronic absenteeism is one of two indicators (along with the high school graduation rate) used to measure student engagement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5100

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - For example, many schools reported increased engagement from students, families, and school staff as a result of seeking more feedback from families and community partners. Schools reported they made changes in their practices to respond to this feedback.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

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

Mar 18, 2026 - For example, districts concerned about the length and complexity of their Local Control and Accountability Plans were not sure whether to engage with the SBE (which adopts the template for the plans) or the SPI ’s staff at CDE (the department provides technical assistance and manages the data that districts are required to include).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165