The 2023-24 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s Major Behavioral Health Proposals

Feb 16, 2023 - Half of the delayed funds would be provided in 2024‑25 with the remaining amount provided in 2025‑26. In addition, the Governor’s budget proposes to delay $250 million in BHBH funding previously budgeted in 2023‑24 to 2024‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4689

The 2021-22 Budget: Educator Workforce Proposals

Feb 19, 2021 - Classified Program ($25   Million Proposition   98). Funding would support at least an additional 1, 041 p articipants with grants of up to $24, 000 o ver five years. School districts, county offices of education (COEs), and charter schools that have not previously received funding would receive priority for funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4381

High-Speed Rail Draft 2024 Business Plan (Senate) [Publication Details]

Mar 12, 2024 - High-Speed Rail Draft 2024 Business Plan (Senate) [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4881

The 2022-23 Budget: State Preschool

Feb 22, 2022 - Under state law, TK is the first year of a two ‑year kindergarten program. School districts can enroll students in TK if the student has their fifth birthday between September 2 and December 2 of that school year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4555

The 2023-24 Budget: Crafting Climate, Resources, and Environmental Budget Solutions

Feb 22, 2023 - While the Governor ’s budget is balanced under the administration ’s estimates for 2023 ‑24, the administration forecasts operating deficits of $9  billion in 2024 ‑25, $9  billion in 2025 ‑26, and $4  billion in 2026 ‑27.  
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4692

High-Speed Rail Draft 2024 Business Plan (Assembly) [Publication Details]

Mar 11, 2024 - High-Speed Rail Draft 2024 Business Plan (Assembly) [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4880

Overview of Federal Relief for K-12 Education and Child Care

Apr 29, 2021 - The state has one year to commit the funding and until September 30, 2024 to expend funds. Provides Additional Funding for Special Education, Private Schools, Homeless Students, and Education Technology.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4419

The 2022-23 Budget: School Nutrition

Feb 8, 2022 - Federal Law Requires School Food Service Workers Meet Annual Training Requirements. Food service workers are required to complete six hours of training per year if they are employed full time and four hours if they are employed part time.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4519

The State Appropriations Limit

Apr 21, 2021 - Within a few years, there is a good chance of a substantial amount of negative room. Specifically, by 2024 ‑25, the state is more likely than not to have negative room in excess of $ 10  b illion. As a result, we anticipate the Legislature will need to make —potentially major —changes to the state budget in the coming years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4416

February 2021 Cap-and-Trade Auction Update [EconTax Blog]

Feb 25, 2021 - The remaining $41 million in additional revenue will be available for discretionary spending —which can be allocated by the Legislature as part of this year ’s budget process, or in future years. Future Auction Revenue Continues to Be Subject to Substantial Uncertainty.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/630