The 2021-22 Budget: Special Education Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 4, 2021 - This post provides background on special education preschool and school Medi-Cal billing, describes the Governor's proposals related to these topics, details our assessments of the proposals, and offers associated recommendations for the Legislature to consider.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4345

The 2021-22 Budget: Special Education Proposals

Feb 4, 2021 - Explore Opportunities to Promote Inclusive Practices and Early Intervention. With the remaining $ 45  m illion, the Legislature could consider other ways to promote inclusive practices and early intervention.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4345

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Child Care and State Preschool

Sep 26, 2024 - Reduces Funding for Inclusive Early Education Expansion Program. The budget reduces one-time funds for the Inclusive Early Education Expansion Program by $150  million. A total of $100  million remains available for the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4932

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Sep 16, 2024 - Inclusive College Technical Assistance Center. The budget provides $2  million ongoing for a COE to serve as the inclusive college technical assistance center. This funding is intended to increase access to post-secondary education and employment opportunities for students with disabilities by increasing the number of inclusive college programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4929

Overview of Special Education Funding Models

Dec 17, 2021 - For example, eliminating key barriers to promoting inclusive practices likely requires actions beyond funding changes. Surveys of special education teach ers and school districts suggest that key barriers to inclusion include general education teachers feeling unprepared to work with students with disabilities, restrictive program requirements for
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4486

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98

Oct 24, 2022 - Develops New Inclusive Tools Guide. The budget provides $2  million one time to develop, produce, and disseminate resources on evidence-based inclusive practices for students with disabilities across all identity groups.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4641

The 2020-21 Budget: Proposition 98 Education Analysis

Feb 24, 2020 - In adopting its 2020 ‑ 21 b udget, the Legislature could also address other key priorities not directly related to the special education funding model, such as expanding existing initiatives that provide districts technical assistance to implement inclusive practices.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4174

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

Update on School District Budgets

Nov 16, 2020 - Throughout this report, all references to the General Fund account are inclusive of this special account. Findings Most Districts Planned to Accommodate an LCFF Reduction by Spending Down Their Reserves.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4301

The 2024-25 Budget: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Feb 15, 2024 - Prior to the inclusion of this provisional langua ge, the Legislature had discretion over how to address the shortfall. If no additional funding was provided to address a shortfall, the state meal rate was to be prorated administratively.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4839