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

Mar 18, 2026 - (Two of those studies also envisioned the SPI leading state accountability efforts by compiling district performance data, flagging districts for additional support, and overseeing interventions in low ‑performing districts.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

The 2026-27 Budget: Computer Science Supplementary Authorization

Mar 6, 2026 - However, based on our analysis, the $5,000 teachers receive under the current grants —$2,500 from the state and $2,500 from the district match —are sufficient to cover the costs of obtaining an authorization.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5153

Assessing a Shift to Enrollment-Based School Funding

Jan 6, 2026 - This approach would provide some level of flexible base funding to all districts, while being more targeted to high UPP  districts than switching to an enrollment student count methodology. Providing funding increases through supplemental and concentration funding may be more restrictive for districts with lower UPP levels, as existing
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5100

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

Feb 4, 2026 - This approach would help protect district cash flow by reducing the state’s reliance on deferrals to manage future downturns. A third option is to provide additional funding for district pension costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5110

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - (Throughout this section, we use the term “districts ” to refer to school districts and charter schools.) Beginning in 2025 ‑26, districts with a student body that is 55  percent or more EL/LI receive a rate per EL/LI  student ($2,750) that is set in statute.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - State Preschool programs offered by LEAs —school districts, county offices of education, community college districts, and certain charter schools —are funded with Proposition  98 General Fund. Those programs offered by non ‑LEA providers (community ‑based organizations, county welfare departments, and cities) are funded with non ‑Proposition  98 General  Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168