The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - This information would allow the Legislature to determine whether the proposal is addressing key challenges with child care access in regions affected by wildfires. Recommend Adopting General Child Care Reduction.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

Overview of K-12 Career Technical Education

Mar 25, 2025 - For K ‑12 SWP, funding is allocated from the California Community Colleges Chancellor ’s Office to eight SWP regional consortia based on each region ’s unemployment rate, share of statewide attendance in grades 7 ‑12, and share of projected job openings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5021

The 2022-23 Budget: California College Guidance Initiative

Feb 22, 2022 - Technical Assistance Seems Reasonable, but Regional Approach Might Have Limited Impact. In our conversations with CCGI, they indicated the regional approach is intended to take advantage of COEs ’ knowledge of their local context, as well as the strong reputation of some COEs in their region.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4553

The 2022-23 Budget: College and Career Proposals

Feb 23, 2022 - The  state provides $290  million ongoing for the CCC SWP, which shares the same regional structure with the K ‑12 SWP. Both programs are required to focus on regional workforce needs, with the K ‑12 program intended to feed into CCC degree and certificate programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4562

The 2022-23 Budget: Educator Workforce Proposals

Feb 23, 2022 - K ‑12 Personnel Management Assistance Teams (PMATs) 6 Re ‑establishes regional PMATs to assist districts and charter schools with improving hiring, retention, and recruitment practices. CDE and CCEE would select seven regional COEs to serve as PMATs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4556

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 5, 2025 - Regional Centers (RCs) Coordinate and Pay for Individuals ’ Services. DDS contracts with 21  nonprofit RCs, which coordinate and pay for the direct services provided to “consumers ” (the term used in statute).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5008

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Even though extreme heat will be more frequent and severe in hotter regions of the state, one national study estimates that temperature‑related mortality is actually projected to be higher in cooler regions because they are less prepared for the heat (for example, fewer buildings have air conditioning).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - Moving forward, the state could consider whether it may be reasonable to provide ongoing funding for this purpose and integrate these activities into the broader state system of support that funds regional support through COEs and establishes leads for certain issues , such as addressing achievement gaps and improving literacy instruction.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

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

Nov 19, 2025 - Community college enrollment has increased in recent years, likely due to several factors including regional demographic growth, rising unemployment, and the expansion of high school dual enrollment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5093

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

Mar 18, 2026 - Policy Analysis for California Education recommended establishing regional hubs to coordinate technical assistance and improve linkages between school districts and  CDE. Governance in Other Settings California ’s State Model Differs Notably From Local Education Governance … Local school districts are led by elected boards that oversee a superintendent they appoint.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165