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

Nov 10, 2025 - The contracted entities shall explore current California regulations and policies regarding curriculum guidance, the processes for adopting or changing curriculum standards and frameworks in California and other states, how curriculum guidance is evaluated in other states, and what additional guidance and support is provided to educators on content standards in ot her states.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5087

Juvenile dependency proceedings. [Ballot]

Jun 17, 2021 - If the court determines that it is not in the best interest of the child to remain with his or her parent, a permanency hearing is conducted to determine the long-term plan for the child, which could include terminating parental rights, adoption, long-term foster care, or legal guardianship.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-004

Child custody and juvenile dependency. [Ballot]

Oct 28, 2021 - Such conditions could include temporarily removing the child from his or her home and requiring parents to attend certain programs (such as substance abuse pr ograms or counseling). Review hearings are generally held every six months to monitor the family ’s progress in meeting the specified conditions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-019

Personal finance education. [Ballot]

Oct 25, 2023 - For example, while students must take a language ot her than English to meet the A-G requirements, schools determine which language courses to offer. (High schools submit proposed A-G courses to the University of California for revi ew and approval.)
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-022

Child Custody and Juvenile Dependency. [Ballot]

Mar 17, 2021 - Such conditions could include temporarily removing the child from his or her home and requiring parents to attend certain programs (such as substance abuse pr ograms or counseling). Review hearings are generally held every six months to monitor the family ’s progress in meeting the specified conditions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-001

Gender-affirming medical procedures for individuals under the age of 18 years. [Ballot]

Oct 17, 2023 - The measure would exclude from these prohibitions the following: (1)  services medically necessary to treat a minor born with a medically verifiable genetic disorder of sexual development; (2)  services to return a child who previously received gender-affirming procedures back to his or her biological sex; and (3)  services to children who began gender-affirming procedures prior to when the measure becomes law or January 1, 2025, whichever is earlier.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-020

Trends in CalWORKs: Participant Characteristics

Jun 16, 2025 - However, an applicant is generally not asked to provide demographic information on other members of his or her family, even if the characteristics of other family members differ from those of the applicant.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5057

The 2022-23 Budget: Monitoring Correctional System Staff Misconduct Investigations

Feb 9, 2022 - For example, an inmate might file a grievance arguing that the temperature inside his or her cell is excessively hot. In some cases, grievances allege that a violation of law, policy, or ethical standards by staff has taken place.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4520

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Federal CalWORKs Pilot

Feb 21, 2025 - Generally, if an individual is ineligible for CalWORKs, other members of his or her family (including children) who themselves meet eligibility requirements can receive aid. Grants Based on Number of Eligible Family Members, Not Overall Family Size.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4978

Civil lawsuits. [Ballot]

Nov 29, 2021 - Claims generally must be presented within six months of an alleged injury or personal property damage or within one year for all ot her claims. If the state or local government denies the claim, claimants have six months to file a civil lawsuit in court.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-029