Follow-up Evaluation of the District of Choice Program

Feb 1, 2021 - We estimate tha t 4 9 d istricts were participating in the program i n 2 014 ‑15. This total includes th e 4 7 d istricts identified in our previous evaluation and two small districts we identified later.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4329

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposition 98 Guarantee and K-12 Spending Plan

Feb 4, 2026 - This analysis suggests that the state could expect 2025 ‑26 revenues to be as much as $9  billion higher or lower than the updated estimates it will have in May. If revenues fall short of projections by $9  billion, the guarantee would decrease by about $3.5  billion relative to the May estimate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5110

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

Jan 13, 2025 - The  main differences between our estimates  include: Revenue Estimates Higher by $9   Billion. Over the budget window —2023 ‑24 through 2025 ‑ 26 —the administration ’s estimates of revenues (excluding policy proposals) are higher than our November 2024 estimate by $9  billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

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

Mar 18, 2026 - Of these 11 staff, at least 4 would be nominated by the SPI and appointed by the SBE as required by the Constitution. The Governor ’s budget does not include additional funding for the Office of the SPI.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

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

Nov 19, 2025 - Specifically, our estimate of the statutory rate is 3.7  percent in 2027 ‑28, 4  percent in 2027 ‑28, and 4.2  percent in 2029 ‑30. These estimates are above the historical average of about 3  percent per year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5093

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

Jan 13, 2023 - Specifically, the administration forecasts operating deficits ranging from $4  billion to $9  billion over the multiyear period. We recommend the Legislature avoid enacting a budget that plans for future deficits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - Figure 4
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

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

Nov 10, 2025 - The budget provides CDE with an additional $12  million ($9  million non-Proposition  98 General Fund, $3  million federal funds) to accommodate new workload. Notable augmentations include $2  million for legal costs and $1.7  million to enhance cybersecurity.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5087

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - While the state is developing the accreditation process for community schools, we recommend setting annual planning and reporting requirements for LEAs, consistent with the current requirements for CCSPP Cohort 4.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

The 2022-23 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor's May Revision

May 16, 2022 - In contrast, the Proposition  98 Reserve has increased from zero in 2019 ‑20 to $9.5   billion —or nearly 9  percent of school and community college funding —under the Governor ’s May Revision estimates for  2022 ‑23.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4598