The 2026-27 Budget: Computer Science Supplementary Authorization

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Assessing a Shift to Enrollment-Based School Funding

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

Mar 18, 2026 - We recommend improving oversight by making the commissioner receive Senate confirmation. Regarding fiscal issues, we recommend directing the administration to submit a fiscal plan to make the shift cost ‑neutral and identify efficiencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

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

Feb 4, 2026 - The uncertainty about when the state will provide the $5.6  billion and how it will cover the associated costs makes it a weak form of protection for ongoing school programs. Prohibition on Prior ‑Year Spending Reductions Contributes to Actions Making School Funding More Unpredictable.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5110

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - Some schools also reported making changes in their curriculum so that instruction better reflects the culture, experiences , and interests of students. Model Can Be Challenging to Initiate and Sustain.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - As we discuss in The 2026‑27 Budget: Overview of the Governor’s Budget , both our office and the administration project multiyear budget shortfalls beginning in 2027‑28, which will require the Legislature to make difficult spending decisions next year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168