The 2026-27 Budget: Computer Science Supplementary Authorization

Mar 6, 2026 - For example, the cost of receiving a computer science supplementary authorization is typically less than $5,000 in both the California State University and University of California systems. As a result, a modest increase in the size of the grant, as proposed by the Governor, is unlikely to increase demand for the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5153

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

Mar 18, 2026 - Educational Governance and Accountability: Taking the Next Step 2025 Policy Analysis for California Education A nonpartisan research center led by faculty at Stanford University, University of California, and University of Southern California, focusing on school performance and equity issues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

The 2025-26 Budget: School Nutrition

Mar 4, 2025 - Universal Meals Intended to Reduce Stigma, Increase Attendance, and Improve Student Well ‑Being. Since 2021 ‑22, the state provided the Nutrition Policy Institute, a research institute affiliated with the University of California, $7  million to evaluate universal meals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5001

The 2025-26 Budget: California State University

Feb 25, 2025 - The 2025-26 Budget: California State University 740 4% a Reflects annualized FTE resident students across all student levels. Summer is the first term of the college year. For example, summer 2024 enrollment counts towards 2024 ‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4989

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

Nov 10, 2025 - The partnership will support the training of math coaches in collaboration with the California Mathematics Project —a math professional development network associated with the University of California (UC) and California State University systems as well as some private universities —and the Rural Math Collaborative, a professional development network of rural COEs led by Lake and Butte.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5087

The 2025-26 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten

Feb 18, 2025 - This brief provides an overview and analysis of the Governor’s proposals for transitional kindergarten.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4968

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

Nov 19, 2025 - Second, universal transitional kindergarten will be fully implemented in 2025‑26. (The state began expanding this program four years ago.) On the other hand, the state’s school‑age population is declining due to a decrease in births that began nearly two decades ago and accelerated between 2017 and 2020.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5093

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

Feb 14, 2023 - This brief provides an overview and analysis of the Governor’s proposals for transitional kindergarten and State Preschool.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4682

Overview of K-12 Career Technical Education

Mar 25, 2025 - Early college high schools partner with a community college or public university that allows students to earn a diploma and up to two years of college credit by graduation.) The remaining $100  million was available for grants of up to $100,000 to establish CCAP agreements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5021

The 2022-23 Budget: School Nutrition

Feb 8, 2022 - New State Universal Meals Requirement Will Impact Districts Differently. Implementing universal meals will result in a statewide increase in the number of daily meals served. The magnitude of this change, however, will vary by district.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4519