The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - The Governor proposes to pay down $8.4  billion of this amount, with districts receiving the associated cash in 2021 ‑22. Slightly more than $4  billion would remain deferred from 2021 ‑22 to 2022 ‑23.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - For example, the 2025‑26 budget provided $30 million to support the transition to paying providers prospectively. (Currently, the state pays providers after they have submitted timesheets demonstrating they have provided care.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

The 2026-27 Budget: Computer Science Supplementary Authorization

Mar 6, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: Computer Science Supplementary Authorization Computer Science Supplementary Authorization Background Computer Science Supplementary Authorization Incentive Grants Created in 2021-22 Budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5153

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 5, 2025 - The 2021 ‑22 budget began a multiyear, phased ‑in implementation of a modernized rate model to pay direct service professionals. The 2022 ‑23 budget accelerated the phase ‑in of this plan, with full implementation of the new rate model scheduled for July 1, 2024.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5008

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

Nov 19, 2025 - Specifically, it exceeds the one ‑time funding we have projected in all previous outlooks, except for November 2020 ($13.7  billion) and November 2021 ($10.2  billion). This funding offers the Legislature a significant opportunity to advance its priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5093

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - Figure 6 ELOP Funding Tiers and Rates Over Time Tier 1 EL/LI Threshold Tier 1 Rate Per EL/LI Student Tier 2 Rate Per EL/LI Student 2021 ‑22
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposition 98 Guarantee and K-12 Spending Plan

Feb 4, 2026 - For example, if the guarantee declines while the state is paying the settle ‑up obligation, the state could use the payments to help cover Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) costs on a temporary basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5110

The 2026-27 Budget: Re-Envisioning State Education Governance

Mar 18, 2026 - (The SBE and the SPI partially addressed this ambiguity in 2021 by agreeing on a model curriculum districts could use.) The district leaders believed that clearer, more consistent guidance from the state would help them implement local programs more effectively.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Nov 10, 2025 - The state provided $3  million in one-time funding for this purpose in 2021-22. Provides Funding for Save the Children. The budget provides $5  million one-time funding for the Save the Children organization to operate after school education and safety programs in rural school districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5087

Update on the Progress of the CalSTRS Funding Plan

Nov 18, 2021 - Beginning in fiscal year 2021-22, CalSTRS has the authority to set the employers ’ contribution rate (within its statutory authority) based on what contribution level is required to pay down employers ’ share of UAO by 2046.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4475