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

Mar 18, 2026 - State governance refers to the structure and duties of the entities that oversee this system. In this brief, we examine the Governor ’s proposal to restructure state governance. The first section explains how the current system evolved and describes the main entities and their responsibilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

Assessing a Shift to Enrollment-Based School Funding

Jan 6, 2026 - This approach would be well ‑aligned with the existing accountability system, but would require the state to revise its ESSA plan and potentially make other changes to its accountability system to remain in compliance with federal government.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5100

The 2026-27 Budget: Computer Science Supplementary Authorization

Mar 6, 2026 - For example, the cost of receiving a computer science supplementary authorization is typically less than $5,000 in both the California State University and University of California systems. As a result, a modest increase in the size of the grant, as proposed by the Governor, is unlikely to increase demand for the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5153

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - State Has Robust System of Technical Assistance. Given that implementing the community schools model can be challenging, the state set aside a substantial portion of funding for technical assistance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

The 2026-27 Budget: Re-Envisioning State Education Governance [Publication Details]

Mar 18, 2026 - In this brief, we examine the Governor’s proposal to restructure state governance. The first section explains how the current system evolved and describes the main entities and their responsibilities. The second section reviews previous governance studies and explains how governance works in other contexts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5165

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - Slots are limited to budget appropriation. 80 Emergency Child Care Bridge Provides temporary child care services to children in foster care system and under age 13. Child care services are temporary until family finds longer ‑term child care solution. d 3,245 a Unless otherwise specified, child must be under age 13 and families must earn at or below 85  percent of the state median income to be eligible for subsidized child care programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

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