The 2021-22 Budget: Community Schools

Feb 12, 2021 - The proposed new grant would provide about $2. 7  m illion for technical assistance that could be spent over four years —$662, 000 p er year. This is somewhat higher than the $450,000 available over one year under the first round of grants.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4367

California Community Colleges Funding by Source [EdBudget]

Jan 17, 2023 - This latter amount reflects the Governor's proposal to delay one-third of remaining funding until 2024-25, with each segment's remaining allotment adjusted accordingly. b Difference of less than $500,000.    
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/682

Financial Aid Award Coverage [EdBudget]

Aug 16, 2022 - 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 Pell Grants). Available for up to six years of full-time study (or its equivalent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/646

Summary of Major 2022 Climate and Energy Legislation

Jan 6, 2023 - Senate Bill  846 includes additional intent language to provide $10  million in 2023-24 and $150  million in 2024-25 from the General Fund, subject to appropriation, to fund implementation of a Land Conservation and Economic Development Plan to be developed by the California Natural Resources Agency that would support environmental enhancements, access to DCPP lands, and local economic development consistent with the updated decommissioning time line.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4660

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - The funds will be transferred soon, but the state has until December 31, 2024 to use the funds. The U.S. Department of the Treasury recently released detailed guidance with more detail on how these funds can be used.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 21, 2022 - This year-to-year increase in General Fund reflects a much faster rate of cost growth relative to prior budget estimates. The main reason for the year-to-year General Fund cost increase is the anticipated ramp down of temporary increases to federal Medicaid funds (largely associated with the public health emergency) that were used to offset General Fund costs in the IHSS program in 2021-22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4640/5

The 2022-23 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 29, 2022 - The General Fund cost of these 21  initiatives will continue to ramp up significantly, as  follows: $250 million in 2021‑22. $524  million in 2022 ‑23. $896  million in 2023 ‑24. $923  million in 2024 ‑25. $1.45  billion in 2025 ‑26 and ongoing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4577

Child Care Budget [EdBudget]

Jan 17, 2024 - Child Care Budget [EdBudget] a Reflects 2023-24 May Revision estimates with LAO adjustments. b Reflects 2024-25 Governor's Budget. c Does not include $11.2 million provided to community colleges for certain child care services. d Includes family child care home education networks. e Less than $100,000. f Includes cost estimates for quality programs, child care
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/834

Increasing Transparency of County Office of Education Spending [Publication Details]

Mar 14, 2024 - This report, prepared at the request of the Legislature, makes recommendations primarily intended to increase transparency of operations and activities at county offices of education.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4883

The 2025-26 Budget: Proposition 4 Spending Plan

Feb 12, 2025 - Reduces certain inefficiencies and potential for extra workload tied to uncertain year ‑over ‑year appropriations, such as having to delay projects midstream or prepare budget requests annually for every single program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4958