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

Mar 18, 2026 - The SPI Is an Administrator and Advocate Elected by the Voters. The voters elect the SPI on a nonpartisan statewide ballot every four years. Like other state offices, the SPI can serve up to two terms.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

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