Data Revisions Shows Monthly Survey Again Overstating Job Growth [EconTax Blog]

Dec 16, 2024 - Specifically, the rebench shows that payroll jobs declined by 78,000  from March 2024 through June  2023, while  the preliminary monthly  reports showed a solid increase in job growth (+68,000 jobs).  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/818

The 2025-26 Budget: Proposition 98 Guarantee and K-12 Spending Plan [Publication Details]

Feb 13, 2025 - This brief examines the estimates of the Proposition 98 guarantee in the Governor’s budget and assesses the overall structure of the Governor’s plan for K-12 funding. It also examines a few of the larger spending proposals and the proposal to delay a $1.6 billion settle-up payment. Update (2/21/25): This brief has been updated to reflect our office’s estimate of the K-12 COLA (2.26 percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4963

Update on State and School District Reserves

Apr 5, 2020 - (These figures exclude the Proposition 98 School Reserve, which is described more in the next section.) Finally, the balance of the SFEU currently is nearly zero. Although the state enacted an SFEU level of $1.4 billion for 2019‑20, the administration transferred $1.3 billion from the SFEU to the state’s disaster fund to address the effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pursuant to a letter dated March 25, 2020.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4216

UC Base Increases, Reductions, and Deferrals [EdBudget]

Aug 7, 2024 - d In 2024-25, includes $2.9 million for the California Institute on Law, Neuroscience, and Education and $2.4 million for the Nutrition Policy Institute. In 2025-26, includes $1.3 million for the last scheduled funding increase for the Nutrition Policy Institute.  
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/878

The 2024-25 Budget: State Preschool [Publication Details]

Apr 16, 2024 - The 2024-25 Budget: State Preschool [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/4894

The 2023-24 Budget: Equity Multiplier and Accountability Proposals

Feb 23, 2023 - Data used to identify districts for differentiated assistance is typically released by the end of the calendar year. Data must be released by December 1 in 2023. Deadline slowly moved up, such that in 2026 data must be released by October  15.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4700

Comparing LAO and May Revision Estimates of the Proposition 98 Guarantee [EdBudget]

May 25, 2021 - Comparing LAO and May Revision Estimates of the Proposition 98 Guarantee [EdBudget]     a The May Revision proposes to adjust the minimum guarantee upward ("rebench") for the expansion of transitional kindergarten to all four-year old children by 2024-25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/514

The 2020-21 Budget: Medical Education Analysis

Feb 20, 2020 - Last Year, Legislature Expressed Intent to Approve a Future UC Merced Medical Facility. In addition to approving a UC Riverside medical school project, the 2019 ‑ 20 b udget authorized UC to pursue a new medical school project at or near the Merced campus.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4166

Financial Aid Award Coverage [EdBudget]

Aug 31, 2023 - Available for up to two calendar years. UC Grant Provides tuition and nontuition coverage for UC students. Aid is applied after Cal Grants and federal aid. Available for up to six years of full-time study (or its equivalent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/741

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2023 - In order to receive funding in 2024-25, agencies must submit short-term financial plans to CalSTA by December 31, 2025. In addition, agencies must submit long-term financial plans to CalSTA by June 26, 2026.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4804