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

Oct 27, 2022 - The budget includes $8  million non-Proposition  98 General Fund for administrative work associated with State Preschool. Of this amount, $4  million is one-time funding to implement the preschool planning grant and work group and $1  million is associated with implementing the Inclusive Early Education Expansion grant.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4643

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - The  June 2024 budget package committed to a total of $28  billion in budget solutions for 2025 ‑26, which included, $12  billion in spending ‑related solutions and nearly $16  billion in all other solutions, including $5.5  billion in temporary revenue increases and a $7  billion withdrawal from the state ’s rainy day fund, the Budget Stabilization Account (BSA).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2024-25 Budget: State Preschool

Apr 16, 2024 - For 2022 ‑23, enrollment grew 8  percent compared to 2021 ‑22. Preliminary enrollment data for 2023 ‑24 indicate growth of less than one-half of 1  percent in 2023 ‑24 compared to 2022 ‑23. Given these trends, State Preschool enrollment is likely to increase in 2024 ‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4894

The 2021-22 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 11, 2021 - The Governor ’s budget also proposes shifting $31. 7  m illion and 185. 7 p ositions on an ongoing basis from CDE to DSS starting July 1, 2021. As Figure   3 shows, these positions are shifting from six different divisions within CDE, with the bulk of positions shifting from the Early Learning and Care Division and the Nutrition Services Division.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4363

The 2022-23 Budget: State Preschool

Feb 22, 2022 - Providers would be required to increase staffing, as the child ‑to ‑staff ratios for two ‑year olds are half the ratio for preschoolers (4 ‑to ‑1 and 8 ‑to ‑1, respectively). Providers may also need to modify their facilities to address the unique needs of smaller children.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4555

The 2021-22 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten Expansion Package

Feb 5, 2021 - Staffing Ratio 1 to 33 maximum  teacher ‑child  ratio. 1 to 24 maximum teacher ‑child ratio and 1 to 8 maximum adult ‑child ratio. Funding Source Proposition 98 and Non ‑Proposition 98 General Fund. Providers School districts, county offices of education, community colleges, and community ‑based organizations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4350

Overview of Federal Relief for K-12 Education and Child Care

Apr 29, 2021 - Lastly, ARP provides $7 .2  billion for the federal government to reimburse certain costs for eligible schools and libraries to connect individuals (including students and school staff) to the internet during the pandemic.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4419

A Review of Child Care and Preschool Program Flexibilities in Certain Counties

May 13, 2021 - The PRRs range from 2  percent to 7  percent higher than a provider operating the same services and receiving the SRR. Figure 4 50.60 — Administration of Pilots to Change Due to Planned Child Care Transition.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4431