The 2023-24 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 9, 2023 - The Legislature may want to ask the administration if SCO will transfer a greater amount of the available $150 million General Fund in 2023‑24 if Proposition 64 revenue is lower than the Governor’s budget estimate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4672

The 2023-24 Budget: California State University

Feb 7, 2023 - However, this is offset by a larger (11  percent) decrease in transfer applicants, reflecting the continued impact of community enrollment declines on CSU ’s transfer pipeline. Continuing Cohorts. In the past couple of years, CSU has enrolled smaller cohorts of new students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4671

The 2023-24 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Jan 31, 2023 - In particular, over the past few years, the number of transfer students, retention rates, and credit load per term all have fallen. During this period, the labor market also has been historically strong, with many job openings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4664

Breakdown of Local Control Funding Formula [EdBudget]

Jan 18, 2023 - Breakdown of Local Control Funding Formula [EdBudget] a Includes funding for Necessary Small Schools. b Increases the amount of funding districts receive through LCFF base, supplemental, and concentration grants. c Implemented as a special LCFF add-on. d Includes funding related to inter-district transfer students, support for the State Special Schools, the Education Protection Account, and $3.5 million to support the Exploratorium in San Francisco.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/699

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - The  administration ’s estimates of revenues (excluding transfers, both between state funds and from the federal government) are $13.6  billion higher across the three ‑year budget window compared to our estimates in November.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

Proposition 98 Key Inputs and Outcomes Under Governor's Budget [EdBudget]

Jan 11, 2023 - Proposition 98 Key Inputs and Outcomes Under Governor's Budget [EdBudget] a Excludes $941 million supplemental payment associated with Proposition 28 (2022). b Excludes nontax revenues and transfers, which do not affect the calculation of the guarantee. c As set forth in the State Constitution, reflects change in per capita General Fund plus 0.5 percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/694

The 2023-24 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 16, 2022 - Across 2021 ‑22, 2022 ‑23, and 2023 ‑24, our estimates of revenues and transfers (excluding transfers to the BSA) are lower than budget act projections by  $41  billion. Formula ‑Driven Spending on Schools and Community Colleges Offsets Revenue Losses by $13   Billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4646

The 2023-24 Budget: Considering Inflation's Effects on State Programs

Nov 16, 2022 - Both types of projects may be infrastructure in the broad sense, with differences —like ownership of the asset —making one but not the other eligible for administrative augmentation. As  the Legislature considers the Governor ’s budget, we suggest it also consider which programs have preexisting processes for adjusting for inflation and which do not and whether automatic adjustments align with its priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4647

The 2023-24 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 16, 2022 - The 2023-24 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges a Beginning in 2023 ‑24, General Fund estimates include an increase for Proposition 28. b Includes $1.8 billion in funding above the minimum guarantee. c Excludes non ‑tax revenues and transfers, which do not affect the calculation of the minimum guarantee. d Estimates account for the expansion of transitional
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4648

Living Under Smoky Skies—Understanding the Challenges Posed by Wildfire Smoke in California

Nov 14, 2022 - As shown in Figure  3 , major cities across the state experienced significantly more days of smoky air —days on which smoke was observed via satellite imagery —between 2016 and 2020 compared to between 2009 and 2013.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4644