The 2021-22 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten Expansion Package

Feb 5, 2021 - Funds will be distributed to county offices of education, school districts or charter schools based on a competitive process developed by the state Superintendent of Public Instruction, subject to the approval of the e xecutive director of the State Board of Education.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4350

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

Jan 13, 2025 - Governor ’s Interest in Enhancing Reserve Policies Merited. The Governor has signaled interest in changing the state ’s reserve policy by: (1)  increasing the cap on BSA required deposits from 10  percent of General Fund taxes to 20  percent of General Fund taxes, and (2)  excluding the state ’s reserve deposits from the state appropriations limit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

A Review of Child Care and Preschool Program Flexibilities in Certain Counties

May 13, 2021 - To the extent the Legislature is interested in allowing for regional variation, we recommend the variation be based on specific data driven criteria that are used to consider variation for all counties —not only those that have been granted flexibility.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4431

The 2023-24 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 9, 2023 - Provide an Across ‑the ‑Board Rate Increase to All Child Care Providers. The Legislature could use all COLA ‑related funds to provide a rate increase to all child care providers, regardless of program and reimbursement rate type.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4672