Proposition 3 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - Proposition 3 [Ballot] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only. The LAO is unable to guarantee the accuracy of this translation and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information resulting from the translation application tool.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=3&year=2024

Ethnic studies course at the California State University. [Ballot]

May 15, 2025 - As part of the implementation process, certain CSU faculty groups were tasked with developing core competencies for ethnic studies courses. (Core competencies refer to the skills and learning ou tcomes students are to attain.)
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-003

Proposition 50 [Ballot]

Nov 4, 2025 - County costs would be to update election materials to reflect new congressional district maps. BALLOT LABEL Fiscal Impact : One-time costs to counties of up to a few million dollars statewide to update election materials to reflect new congressional district maps.  
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=50&year=2025

Artificial intelligence and child safety. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - In addition, the measure requires providers to publish and update a child safety policy, maintain response protocols for situations involving self-harm or suicidal ideation, and implement safeguards to reduce the likelihood that AI systems generate harmful content for children.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-036

Artificial intelligence (AI) and child safety. [Ballot]

Dec 12, 2025 - The measure would increase state costs for the IQC to update certain curriculum frameworks every three years. These costs would vary by year but likely would average hundreds of thousands of dollars to a couple of million dollars annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-025

This measure requires public schools to provide each student with 30 hours of education on environmental sustainability and sustainable best practices every two years. [Ballot]

Mar 25, 2025 - Schools might also face costs associated with training staff on updated science lessons that ensure they cover 30 hours of environmental sustainability every two years. As California ’s science standards currently include topics covering environmental sustainability in each grade level, the required lesson changes likely would be minor.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-001

Funding for students who attend private schools or are educated at home. [Ballot]

Oct 7, 2025 - This money includes federal funds to support students with disabilities, state funds to help pay for teacher pensions, and state and local funds for building and updating school facilities. Private Schools Private Schools Educate Approximately 494,000 Students.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-014

Creating a new online university administered by the University of California (UC). [Ballot]

Dec 26, 2023 - Segments ’ Core Operations Are Supported by a Combination of Public Funds and Student Tuition Revenue. All three segments rely on state General Fund and tuition revenue to cover their operating costs, including their costs to provide instruction, academic support, student services, technology, and equipment.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-034

Climate change. [Ballot]

Sep 1, 2023 - Existing law requires CARB to develop a Scoping Plan —intended to identify the state ’s strategy for achieving its GHG emissions targets —and update it every five years. Cap-and-Trade Program Is a Key State Policy for Achieving GHG Reductions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-012

Funding for arts and music education in schools. [Ballot]

Dec 21, 2021 - In addition to requirements in core academic subjects (English, history/social science, mathemati cs, and science) the state requires that students complete one year of either (1)  visual or performing arts, (2)  a foreign language, or (3)  career technical education (CTE).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-036