The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the California Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 5, 2020 - Accordingly, the budget package provides $9.6 million General Fund—increasing to $209 million annually by 2024‑25—to assist counties with their increased responsibilities. These costs would be at least partially offset in future years from state savings related to reductions in the DJJ population.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4263

Creating a new online university administered by the University of California (UC). [Ballot]

Dec 26, 2023 - To be eligible for UC admission, entering freshmen must have completed certain high school courses, generally have obtained high grade point averages (GPA), and generally rank among the top of their graduating high school class.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-034

Third Round of Federal Higher Education Relief Funding

May 3, 2021 - Institutions are to spend HEERF base funds within one calendar year from the date they receive their last award. Federal guidance indicates that institutions may also, under certain circumstances, request an extension of up to one additional year to spend the funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4421

An Update on California’s Cash Management Situation

Aug 31, 2020 - Meanwhile, the state ’s 2020-21 budget package took steps to begin payment deferrals to schools at the end of 2019-20. As a result, payments to schools in June of 2020 were only $300  million, compared to $6  billion anticipated earlier this year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4266

The 2022-23 Budget: Update on K-12 Student Attendance

May 11, 2022 - These declines are mainly due to declines in the school ‑age population caused by historically low birth rates. As   Figure  3 shows, year ‑to ‑year declines in statewide enrollment and attendance were relatively modest prior to the pandemic.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4595

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Energy Policy Changes

Mar 10, 2023 - Senate Bill  846 also included legislative intent to provide a total of $1  billion General Fund from 2023 ‑24 through 2025 ‑26 —$100  million in 2023 ‑24, $400  million in 2024 ‑25, and $500  million in 2025 ‑ 26 —to support the CERIP, which CEC recently developed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4735

Funding for arts and music education in schools. [Ballot]

Dec 21, 2021 - Schools will have three years to expend the funding they receive. CDE would reallocate any unused funds to all LEAs in the following year. Gives Discretion to School Principals to Determine How Funds Are Spent.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-036

COVID-19: Federal and State Actions Affecting K-12 Education and Child Care

May 14, 2020 - The CARES Act provides $25  million for the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program administered by the USDA. Rural school districts and higher education institutions are eligible for funding to help improve distance learning and broadband connections in their area.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4231

UC Spending Proposals Under Governor's Budget and May Revision [EdBudget]

May 13, 2023 - It would backfill these slots with the same number of additional resident undergraduate students. c The Governor proposes to rescind a total of $437 million in one-time General Fund provided for various student housing projects and instead provide funding for UC to debt finance these projects using university bonds with the state paying the associated debt service. d Per the 2022-23 budget
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/724

Evaluation of the California Community College Teacher Credentialing Partnership Pilot Program

Mar 29, 2023 - These programs allow individuals to be employed as a paid teacher in a local school and simultaneously take coursework toward a full credential. During their program, these individuals teach on what is known as an “intern credential, ” which typically is valid for two to three years while they finish their coursework and obtain a regular credential.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4755