The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Housing and Homelessness

Sep 16, 2022 - The 2022-23 budget provides HCD $100  million General Fund over two years ($25  million in 2022-23 and $75  million in 2023-24) for affordable housing on state excess land sites. This funding builds on $45  million provided for the program in 2021-22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4622

The 2021-22 Budget: “Cradle to Career” Data System

Mar 26, 2021 - Most school districts, every community college, and some public and private four ‑year institutions voluntarily participate in Cal ‑PASS Plus, a project overseen by the CCC Chancellor ’s Office. Cal ‑PASS Plus links data from participating institutions, then analyzes the data.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4409

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of Information Security Proposals [Publication Details]

Mar 23, 2023 - This post provides an overview of information security (IS) proposals in the Governor’s 2023-24 budget, including our assessment and recommendations across the proposals and specific to the California Cybersecurity Integration Center (Cal-CSIC).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4748

Water supply. [Ballot]

Oct 15, 2021 - The measure would not affect the minimum annual funding requirement for schools and community colleges. State Appropriations Limit Consideration. The State Constitution limits how much tax revenues the state can spend each year.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-014

Breakdown of Local Control Funding Formula [EdBudget]

Jan 18, 2023 - Breakdown of Local Control Funding Formula [EdBudget] a Includes funding for Necessary Small Schools. b Increases the amount of funding districts receive through LCFF base, supplemental, and concentration grants. c Implemented as a special LCFF add-on. d Includes funding related to inter-district transfer students, support for the State Special Schools, the Education Protection Account, and $3.5 million to support the Exploratorium in San Francisco.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/699

Flexible Funding to California in the American Rescue Plan

Mar 23, 2021 - State and local governments have until December 31, 2024 to use the funds. Restrictions on Use of Funds. There are two restrictions on the use of the fiscal recovery funds. First, state and local governments are prohibited from using the funds to make supplemental pension payments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4407

California Student Aid Commission Spending Proposals Under Governor’s Budget and May Revision [EdBudget]

May 13, 2023 - b Consists of $590,000 for 3 new positions, $500,000 in unallocated funds, $120,000 for high school toolkits, and a reduction of $45,000 due to adjustments in employee compensation costs. c Consists of $987,000 for 7 new positions, $120,000 for high school toolkits, $103,000 for Cash for College and a reduction of $45,000 due to adjustments in employee
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/722

An Overview of Federal Higher Education Relief

Apr 28, 2020 - Specifically, 75  percent is allocated based on the number of full-time equivalent undergraduate students receiving Pell Grants and 25  percent is allocated based on the number of full-time equivalent undergraduate and graduate students not receiving Pell Grants.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4225

Federal Stimulus Funds for Transit

Apr 15, 2020 - This amount represents a substantial increase in federal funding for transit, with California transit agencies receiving $1.5  billion from the federal government in federal fiscal year (FFY) 2020. The funding provided in the CARES Act will be allocated to transit agencies using existing federal funding formulas based on the population, as well as the size of the transit system in the areas served.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4220

Potential Impacts of Recent State Asset Forfeiture Changes

Jan 6, 2020 - For example, the federal data are generally based on the federal fiscal year (which begins in October) while the state data are based on the calendar year, or the state fiscal year (which beings in July).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4128