The 2025-26 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 28, 2025 - These counties to tend to be located outside of the most expensive regions of the state. In these areas, the SRR reimbursement rate is higher than the RMR rate. Current Law Requires Annual COLA for SRR.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5024

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

May 13, 2021 - Figure 1 State Funds Child Care Programs Through Vouchers and Direct Contracts Program Care for Children With Severe Disabilities Direct Contract RMR and SRR RMR = regional market rate and SRR = standard reimbursement rate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4431

The 2023-24 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten and State Preschool Proposals

Feb 14, 2023 - Starting in the 2028 ‑29 school year, adults assigned to TK classrooms must either (1)  be a credentialed teacher, (2)  be  working  towards a teaching credential through any program that requires a clinical practicum experience, (3)  hold a child development permit or be a candidate for supervised practicum experience for a child development permit, or (4)  participate in certain specialized programs such as regional occupational programs with supervision.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4682

The 2022-23 Budget: State Preschool

Feb 22, 2022 - Specifically, funding could be used for coaching and job ‑embedded training, developing culturally and linguistically responsive resources, regional support for State Preschool providers, and facilitation of a work group.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4555