The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Developmental Services [Publication Details]

Mar 5, 2025 - This brief provides a short summary of the Governor’s proposed budget for the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) before addressing four issues that warrant legislative oversight: (1) quality incentives as part of service provider rate reform, (2) the Master Plan for Developmental Services, (3) DDS’s ongoing information technology project, and (4) the phaseout of subminimum wage employment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5008

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 5, 2025 - (According to the department, LOIS pays tribute to Lois Curtis, one of the plaintiffs in the Olmstead v. L.C. Supreme Court case that established the right for people with disabilities to live in the least restrictive environment appropriate to meet their needs.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5008

Ethnic studies course at the California State University. [Ballot]

May 15, 2025 - This measure would have the following fiscal effect: Increased state costs in the tens of millions of dollars annually during initial implementation of the measure, with the bulk of costs phasing out over time.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-003

This measure requires public schools to provide each student with 30 hours of education on environmental sustainability and sustainable best practices every two years. [Ballot]

Mar 25, 2025 - This measure would have the following fiscal effect: Costs likely not exceeding the low tens of millions of dollars during initial implementation, then declining over time, for public schools to purchase materials and make adjustment to their science lessons.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-001

Insurer coverage of medical procedures and medication. [Ballot]

May 15, 2025 - (State and local governments currently spe nd tens of billions of dollars annually on Medi-Cal and employee and retiree health care.) Increased State Court Costs. The initiative would likely result in a net increase in state court workload and costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-002

The 2025-26 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten

Feb 18, 2025 - Increases Funding by $746   Million to Meet One ‑to ‑Ten Staffing Ratios in TK Classrooms. In  addition to covering the cost of additional students, the Governor proposes to increase funding for the requirement in 2025 ‑26 that districts implement a ratio of at least one adult for every ten students in TK classrooms.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4968

The 2025-26 Budget: University of California

Feb 27, 2025 - In the absence of a systemwide reserves policy, UC allows its ten campuses to determine their own reserve levels. Campus policies vary but typically aim for uncommitted core reserves worth one to three months of core expenditures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4998

The 2025-26 Budget: Estimated State Savings From Proposition 47

Feb 26, 2025 - The projected 2026-27 and subsequent transfers could be underestimated by significantly more —potentially in the tens of millions annually. Recommendation Direct Administration to Address Flaws in Proposition  47 Savings Estimate in the May Revision.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4991

The 2025-26 Budget: Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement

Mar 11, 2025 - The Governor ’s budget proposes $5  million one-time General Fund in 2025-26 to undertake expansion activities aimed at adding ten campus partners and 500 additional students for the subsequent year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5015

The 2025-26 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 28, 2025 - Despite the notable increase in its authorized permanent positions over the past ten years and the associated funding increases, CSAC believes it has inadequate funding to fulfill its current workload.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4994