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

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - The state has a comprehensive approach to monitoring progress and support schools statewide. At the state ‑level, the S ‑TAC and CDE develop frameworks and implementation rubrics to support implementation and capacity building.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131