The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Mandates

May 1, 2026 - School districts submitted claims to SCO for 2021-22 (reflecting a half-year of costs), 2022-23, and 2023-24. In total, the SCO received 117 reimbursement claims (20 for 2021-2022, 56 for 2022-23, and 41 for 2023-2024) submitted by 74 school districts, representing a total of 906 eligible schools.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5179

The 2026-27 Budget: Update on Local Control Funding Formula Costs

May 1, 2026 - Prior to 2022-23, school districts and COEs received an “add-on ” to their LCFF allotments based on the amount of funding they received for school transportation in 2012-13. These add-ons totaled $496  million statewide.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5178

The 2022-23 Budget: Special Education Proposals

Jan 25, 2022 - The 2022-23 Budget: Special Education Proposals The 2022‑23 Budget Special Education Proposals Summary. This post provides background on various special education programs, describes the Governor ’s proposals related to these topics, and offers associated recommendations and issues for the Legislature to consider.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4494

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposition 98 Overview and K-12 Spending Plan

Feb 7, 2023 - This proposal would build upon the previous allocation of $250  million included in the June  2022 budget. The other proposal would provide $100  million to fund culturally enriching activities (such as visits to theaters and museums) for students in grade 12 during the 2023 ‑24 school year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4670

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Sep 16, 2024 - Trailer legislation included in the 2021 ‑22 budget package gradually expanded TK eligibility beginning in 2022 ‑23, with all four-year old children eligible for TK by 2025 ‑26. From 2022 ‑23 through 2024 ‑25, TK eligibility expands by an additional two months each year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4929

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98

Oct 24, 2022 - Funds may also be used for operational staffing costs, materials and equipment to keep schools safely op en during the COVID-19 pandemic, and purchasing diverse and culturally relevant books and text that support independent student reading.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4641

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - Funding increases for State Preschool in 2021‑22 and 2022‑23 were primarily due to rate increases. In 2023‑24 and 2024‑25, the state made one‑time reductions to the program in recognition that funding provided exceeded the amount necessary to fund all State Preschool contracts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

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

Feb 15, 2024 - (The state sets specific circumstances under which absences may be excused —such as for illness or doctor visits —though excused absences do not generate any additional funding.) State Provides Funding for Expanded Learning Programs .  
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4839

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

Nov 19, 2025 - When the state faced significant revenue drops in 2022 ‑23 and 2023 ‑24, it used several tools to sustain ongoing school and community college programs. Most  notably, it withdrew $9.5  billion from the Proposition  98 Reserve.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5093

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Millions of California residents visit the coast annually to fish, swim, surf, and enjoy nature, particularly along the one‑third of the coastline owned by the State Parks system. A recent scientific  study  by United States Geological Survey researchers predicted that under scenarios of three feet to six feet of sea‑level rise, up to two‑thirds of Southern California beaches may become completely eroded by 2100.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575