The 2025-26 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 28, 2025 - Prior to the pandemic, the specific amount that a contractor would be reimbursed was based on the lesser of (1)  the maximum reimbursable amount; (2)  the contractor ’s reimbursable program costs; or (3)  the contract rate per child day of enrollment, multiplied by the attendance rate of its children.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5024

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

Jan 13, 2025 - (On a technical basis, under the administration ’s estimates, we estimate the balance of the Special Fund for Economic Uncertainties [SFEU] would be about $3  billion before the Governor ’s proposals.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

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

Feb 14, 2023 - Specifically, 43  percent of school districts report they plan to offer TK to four ‑year olds with birthdays after February  3, whereas 35  percent report they do not plan to offer TK to this population.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4682

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

Oct 27, 2022 - Figure  3 shows these adjustments in more detail. Figure 3 Changes in Preschool Adjustment Factors Previous Adjustment Receiving mental health consultation services 1.05 1.10 Requires State Preschool Providers Serve Children With Disabilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4643

The 2023-24 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 9, 2023 - Overall, we identify the following potential savings the Legislature could immediately capture in the budget and redirect to other legislative priorities: (1)  as much as roughly $800  million savings in 2022 ‑23 resulting from delayed allocation of annualized funds associated with 2021 ‑22 slot increases, (2) $80  million to $100  million in excess COLA funding, and
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4672

COVID-19: Federal and State Actions Affecting K-12 Education and Child Care

May 14, 2020 - Chapter  3 also included $100  million in Proposition  98 funds to be used for purchasing personal protective equipment and sanitizing and cleaning school facilities. Expectations During School Closures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4231

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Early Education

Oct 26, 2020 - The programs shifting to DSS include CalWORKs Stages 2 and 3, AP, General Child Care, Migrant Child Care, Care for Children with Severe Disabilities, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, and the Head Start State Collaboration Office.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4289

The 2020-21 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Feb 21, 2020 - Revisiting the proposal in a year allows the Legislature to assess whether ( 1)  t he stated priorities in the master plan align with those of the Legislature, ( 2)  t he proposed changes in the master plan merit a new governance structure, and ( 3)  t he creation of a new department is the best option for addressing the stated problems.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4167

The 2024-25 Budget: State Preschool

Apr 16, 2024 - Figure 3 Comparing the Governor ’s Budget and LAO Recommendation Proposition 98 (In Millions)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4894

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - The Governor ’s budget includes nearly $3  billion in reductions, the largest of which is withdrawing a discretionary principal payment on state ’s unemployment insurance loan (which otherwise is paid by employers ’ payroll taxes).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662