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

Mar 18, 2026 - Outside of these official duties, the SPI typically runs for office on a policy platform and advocates for those priorities in the Legislature. The SPI, for example, often sponsors bills, meets with school officials, and testifies at committee hearings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposition 98 Guarantee and K-12 Spending Plan

Feb 4, 2026 - State Usually Pays Settle Up as Soon as It Recognizes a Higher Guarantee … The state does not officially update its estimate of the guarantee until it adopts the following year ’s budget. If that budget shows a higher estimate, the state typically includes the corresponding settle ‑up payment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5110