The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - According to CDE, 238 LEAs applied for funding from Cohort 4 and passed the initial application screening, but were not awarded grants due to limited funds. Continuing with the state ’s one ‑time funding approach would give the state more control over the number of new grantees, which would help ensure sufficient capacity exists to support schools implementing the model.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

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

Mar 18, 2026 - The Legislature approves the Governor ’s budget and passes laws, including laws that define the roles and responsibilities of the other governance entities. Current Governance Structure Highly Criticized.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

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

Nov 10, 2025 - Funding must be prioritized to train teachers in TK through grade 5 that have not passed the liter acy performance assessment or have not received similar training in a preservice program. The training must be provided using one or more of the approved programs, or using a program that meets the same criteria used to develop the approved list of programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5087

Increasing Transparency of County Office of Education Spending

Mar 14, 2024 - Given these issues, the Legislature cannot determine from budget documents if unique aspects of COE funding and spending are due to pass ‑through funding or because of the COE ’s specific role within the county.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4883

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 5, 2025 - Background Lanterman Act Lays Foundation for “Statutory Entitlement. ” California ’s Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act (Lanterman Act) originally was passed in 1969 and substantially revised in 1977.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5008

The 2025-26 Budget: Expanded Learning Opportunities Program

Feb 20, 2025 - As a result, any changes for the 2025 ‑26 school year typically would require some notifications to occur in the next few months —before the Legislature typically passes the annual  budget. Recommendations Align ELOP and ASES.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4977

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

Feb 15, 2024 - Historically, about 30  percent of candidates did not pass the exam the first time. This is more pronounced among teacher candidates of color, with more than half of Black and Latino/a candidates not passing the basic skills proficiency exam the first time.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4839

Updating Special Education Out-of-Home Care Funding

Feb 23, 2021 - Beginning in 2012, the Legislature passed a series of legislation implementing CCR. This legislative package makes fundamental changes to the way the state cares for youth in the child welfare system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4386

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

Jan 13, 2023 - Because the State Constitution requires the state to pass a balanced budget, the Governor must propose solutions when the administration estimates the state faces a budget problem. The state has many types of solutions —or tools —for addressing a budget problem, but the most important include: reserve withdrawals, spending reductions, revenue increases, and cost shifts (for example, between funds).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

The 2021-22 Budget: “Cradle to Career” Data System

Mar 26, 2021 - Cal ‑Pass Plus. Most school districts, every community college, and some public and private four ‑year institutions voluntarily participate in Cal ‑PASS Plus, a project overseen by the CCC Chancellor ’s Office.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4409