The 2022-23 Budget: State Preschool [Publication Details]

Feb 22, 2022 - The Governor’s budget includes several proposals related to State Preschool, with the primary goal of increasing the number of children with disabilities enrolled in the programs. In this post, we provide background on State Preschool, describe the Governor’s proposals, and provide our comments associated with these proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4555

The 2022-23 Budget: State Preschool

Feb 22, 2022 - As the state expands TK to serve all four ‑year olds, all districts will have greater ability to offer an inclusive program on their elementary school campuses, likely resulting in greater access to inclusive settings for four ‑year olds with  disabilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4555

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Child Care and Preschool

Oct 27, 2022 - Provides Additional Funds for Inclusive Early Education Expansion Grants . The budget provides $250  million Proposition  98 General Fund for one-time competitive grants to school districts and other child care and preschool providers for the purpose of increasing access to inclusive early education programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4643

The 2020-21 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Feb 21, 2020 - State Funded Inclusive Early Education Expansion Program for Facilities. In 2018 ‑ 19 t he state created this grant program with the intent to increase access to child care and preschool programs for children with disabilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4167

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

May 14, 2020 - On April 30, ED released rankings based on state shares of (1)  population without broadband access, (2)  low-income students, (3)  confirmed COVID-19 cases per capita, and (4)  students attending rural schools.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4231