The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - Recommend Requesting More Information on Child Care Infrastructure Funding. The Governor proposes $11.5 million one‑time Proposition 64 funding to provide child care infrastructure grants to licensed child care providers impacted by recent wildfires.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

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

Mar 18, 2026 - The law allows districts to request waivers from most parts of the state education code, and the SBE is responsible for reviewing and approving these requests. The board also approves certain types of district reorganizations, such as when districts wish to merge or consolidate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - For  LEAs with eligible school sites that do not opt in by November 1, 2026, trailer legislation specifies that LEAs will have the opportunity to submit a request to be considered for funding during regular intervals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131