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

Mar 18, 2026 - For example, after the state adopted the Local Control Funding Formula in 2013 ‑14, it directed the board to develop regulations clarifying how districts could spend funds intended to benefit low ‑income students and English learners.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - In 2013, the state created LCFF and eliminated dozens of programs that provided funding for restricted or targeted purposes, also known as categorical programs. These changes were made with the goal of streamlining state funding and providing funding more equitably across LEAs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 5, 2025 - Background California Adopted an “Employment First ” Policy for DDS Consumers in 2013. Chapter  667 of 2013 (A B  1041 , Chesbro) created California ’s employment first policy, which makes competitive, integrated employment (CIE) the highest priority for working age individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, regardless of the severity of their disability.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5008

The 2025‑26 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 20, 2024 - Since 2013 ‑14, the Legislature has allocated most funding for schools through the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF). A school district ’s allotment depends on its size (as measured by average daily attendance) and the share of its students who are low income or English learners.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4940

The Local Control Funding Formula for School Districts and Charter Schools

Jan 9, 2023 - This funding was phased in over seven years (from 2013 ‑14 through 2019 ‑20), and is now a permanent, fixed add ‑on. Funding from the Economic Recovery Target can be used for any educational purpose.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4661

The 2022-23 Budget: Update on K-12 Student Attendance

May 11, 2022 - From 2013 ‑14 through 2019 ‑20, the statewide ADA ‑to ‑enrollment ratio was an average of 95.2  percent and was stable over the period. Preliminary 2021 ‑22 data show an ADA ‑to ‑enrollment ratio of 91.4  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4595

The 2022-23 Budget: Special Education Proposals

Jan 25, 2022 - California made major changes to its school accountability system starting in 2013 ‑14, in tandem with significant changes to the state ’s school financing system. Under the current system, LEAs are required to annually adopt a Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) that sets goals in key state priority areas and specifies actions they will take to achieve these goals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4494

The 2024-25 Budget: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Feb 15, 2024 - Since 2013 ‑14, the state meal rate was prorated three times, but the rate was restored in all three cases. In two instances, CDE determined there were enough funds to restore the rate once it received final meal counts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4839

The 2022-23 Budget: K-12 Early Literacy Proposals

Feb 15, 2022 - In conjunction with establishing LCFF in 2013 ‑14, the state adopted a new system of accountability for school districts. Under the current system, each district is required to adopt an annual strategic plan known as a Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4539

The 2022-23 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 17, 2021 - Under the funding plan the Legislature adopted in 2013 ‑14, the state General Fund is responsible for most of the volatility in CalSTRS ’ investment returns. In other words, the General Fund receives the benefit when returns are strong and bears the costs when returns are weak.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4473