The 2022-23 Budget: Judicial Branch Proposals

Feb 3, 2022 - The Governor ’s budget proposes $15.4  million ongoing General Fund and $4  million in ongoing SCFCF reimbursement authority (for  county repayment of their share of facility costs) for trial court facility modification projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4513

The 2021-22 Budget: Extended Learning and Academic Support

Jan 29, 2021 - The vast majority of funds would be distributed to school districts, charter schools, and county offices of education (COEs) based on their share of total Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) allotments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4326

A Review of State Standards and Inspections for Local Detention Facilities [Publication Details]

Feb 16, 2021 - In this publication, we provide an overview of local detention facilities (such as county jails) in California. We also assess the state’s program for setting minimum facility standards and inspecting these facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4371

The 2022-23 Budget: K-12 Early Literacy Proposals

Feb 15, 2022 - A district that is identified as low performing based on the school dashboard is to receive targeted support from its county office of education (COE). In providing technical support, COEs sometimes consult with other regional and state partners known as lead agencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4539

The 2021-22 Budget: Public School Restrooms Feminine Hygiene Products Mandate

Mar 1, 2021 - The state reimburses school districts and county offices of education (COEs) for mandated activities either through a claims ‑based process or from the K ‑ 12 m andates block grant. Under the state ’s traditional mandate reimbursement process, districts submit claims for the actual cost of performing each mandated activity.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4392

The 2020-21 Budget: Structuring the Budget

Feb 10, 2020 - Managed Care Organization (MCO) Tax Approved. After enacting the 2019 ‑ 20 b udget in June, the Legislature reauthorized the MCO tax in September. The MCO tax generates General Fund benefit by taxing enrollment in MCOs and using that revenue to offset General Fund costs in Medi ‑Cal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4150

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s Medi-Cal Telehealth Proposal

May 13, 2021 - For example, counties generally were able to be reimbursed at payment parity for behavioral health services delivered through telephone. (In California, counties generally are responsible for providing both mental health services for severe mental illness and substance use disorder ser vices through Medi ‑Cal, and receive reimbursement for these services through a separate reimbursement model.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4430

The 2022-23 Budget: School Nutrition

Feb 8, 2022 - The 2021 ‑22 budget provided $150  million one ‑time Proposition  98 to local education agencies (LEAs) —school districts, charter schools, and county offices of education —for kitchen upgrades ($120  million) and training food service staff ($30  million) to help implement the new state universal meals requirement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4519

The 2019-20 Budget: May Revision Multiyear Budget Outlook

May 17, 2019 - This primarily reflects slower projected growth in General Fund revenue and faster growth in local property tax revenue compared to previous outlooks. This slower growth in school spending contributes to the budget ’s better condition.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4050

The 2021-22 Budget: Educator Workforce Proposals

Feb 19, 2021 - STEM = science, technology, engineering, and math; CTC = Commission on Teacher Credentialing; COE = county office of education; CSAC = California Student Aid Commission; and CDE = California Department of Education.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4381