Housing and Homelessness Funding Impacting Children

Mar 25, 2019 - Cash, Food, and Medical Assistance Can Offset Housing Costs a (In Millions) Free and reduced price lunch 2,838 $4,097 a Where possible, we tried to identify funding targeting children and families. b Earned Income Tax Credit amounts reflect combination of federal tax year data and state fiscal year data.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3985

The 2021-22 Budget: School Mental Health [Publication Details]

Feb 12, 2021 - The 2021-22 Budget: School Mental Health [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/4368

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor’s Public Safety Package

Feb 17, 2022 - The Governor ’s budget proposes $6  million annually from 2022 ‑23 through 2024 ‑25 (declining to $500,000 annually beginning in 2026 ‑27) for a new program to pursue ORCE investigations and prosecutions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4546

The 2021-22 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten Expansion Package

Feb 5, 2021 - The Governor proposes a multiyear effort, with 2021 ‑22 serving as a planning year where school districts would apply for the grants. Selected school districts would then receive funding for the year ‑over ‑year increase in TK students served in the 2022 ‑23 school year, and would receive per ‑pupil grants equivalent to half of the LCFF rate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4350

Strong Tax Collections Belie California's Challenging Fiscal Outlook

Apr 26, 2022 - No one knows for sure, but in some scenarios, we found the cumulative estimated budget problem would substantially exceed the state ’s current combined general-purpose budget reserves of around $25  billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4590

Students’ right to a high-quality public education. [Ballot]

Nov 29, 2021 - Background State Required to Provide a Public School System . The California Constitution requires the state to organize and fund a system of public schools that operates at least six months per year.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-033

The 2022-23 Budget: California Food Assistance Program

Feb 11, 2022 - We understand part of the administration ’s consideration in targeting older immigrants is the availability of other food assistance programs (such as free and reduced ‑price school meals) to younger populations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4532

California’s Cap-and-Trade Program: Frequently Asked Questions

Oct 24, 2023 - For example, the board is expected to initiate a process in 2024 which may include potential changes related to program stringency and the allocation of allowanc es to certain industrial entities. CARB has made numerous changes to the program in past years, including adjusting the supply of allowances and establishing the linkage with Quebec ’s carbon market.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4811

Update on School District Budgets

Nov 16, 2020 - The main objective of the COE is to determine whether the budget allows the school district to meet its financial obligations during the fiscal year. School Districts Revise Their Budgets Throughout the Fiscal Year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4301

The 2021-22 Budget: Multiyear Budget Outlook

May 23, 2021 - The 2021-22 Budget: Multiyear Budget Outlook The 2021-22 Budget Multiyear Budget Outlook This report presents our office ’s independent assessment of the condition of the state General Fund budget through 2024 ‑25 assuming the economy continues to grow.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4437