Review of the Funding Determination Process for Nonclassroom-Based Charter Schools

Feb 29, 2024 - LEAs must establish procedures for reengaging with independent study students who do not meet certain requirements, such as students who have completed less than 60  percent of their assigned work in one week, participated in less than 60  percent of scheduled synchronous instruction in one month, or violated their independent study agreement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4870

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 5, 2025 - Once the PAPD is submitted, CMS typically provides a written decision to the state within 60 days. We recommend that the Legislature ask the department to provide a status update on the PAPD process in budget hearings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5008

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposition 98 Overview and K-12 Spending Plan

Feb 7, 2023 - COLA = cost ‑of ‑living adjustment and CCEE = California Collaborative for Educational Excellence. Dedicates Most Ongoing Funds to Covering Statutory Cost ‑of ‑Living Adjustment (COLA). The state calculates the statutory COLA each year using a price index published by the federal government.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4670

The 2022-23 Budget: Local Control Funding Formula

Jan 28, 2022 - The 2022-23 Budget: Local Control Funding Formula The 2022‑23 Budget Local Control Funding Formula Summary. In his January budget, the Governor proposes to provide a 5.33 percent cost‑of‑living adjustment (COLA) to the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) and change the formula to soften the impact of declining attendance on school districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4505

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98

Oct 24, 2022 - The budget provides $5.1  billion to increase LCFF rates by 13.25  percent in 2022-23. This includes $772  million to make attendance adjustments and cover the cost of a 6.56  percent statutorily required cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), plus an additional $4.3  billion to increase rates above COLA.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4641

The 2025-26 Budget: California State University

Feb 25, 2025 - Sixteen campuses had freshman admission rates of 90 percent or higher in fall 2024, compared to only three campuses in fall 2019. Transfer admission rates have also increased over the past few years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4989

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Nov 28, 2023 - Trailer legislation extends —until July 1, 2024 —temporary rules that allow substitute teachers to serve up to 60 days in any one assignment, as long as they are assigned. State regulations ordinarily allow substitute teachers to work continuously in one assignment for a maximum of 30 days.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4818

The 2026-27 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 19, 2025 - Our estimate of SCFF costs for 2025 ‑26 is tracking about $90  million higher than the June estimate, and this higher spending level continues into 2026 ‑27. School district costs, by contrast, are tracking slightly below the June estimates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5093

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Oct 25, 2021 - For the 2021 ‑22 school year, substitute teachers may work continuously in one assignment for 60 cumulative days. Transitional Kindergarten Expands TK to All Four-Year Olds. Budget trailer legislation gradually expands TK eligibility from 2022 ‑23 through 2025 ‑26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4466

The 2026-27 Budget: Computer Science Supplementary Authorization

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5153