The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - As part of the 2021‑22 budget package, the Legislature and Governor agreed to add 206,800 non‑CalWORKs child care slots over a multiyear period. To date, the state has funded 129,800 additional slots—a 113.8 percent increase in non‑CalWORKs slots compared to 2020‑21 levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Child Care and State Preschool

Sep 26, 2024 - Specifically, trailer legislation indicates intent to add 44,000 slots in 2026-27 and 33,000 slots in 2027-28 to fully meet the goals of the expansion plan. Makes One-Time Reductions to State Preschool.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4932

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Child Care and Preschool

Dec 17, 2021 - Provides Significant Increase for Child Care and Preschool Slots. The budget package includes $783  million in 2021-22 ($1.6  billion ongoing) across state and federal fund sources to provide additional slots for child care.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4485

The 2025-26 Budget: California State University

Feb 25, 2025 - Figure  13 shows how many funded enrollment slots were moved away from those campuses. It  also shows the nine campuses that gained funded slots under the plan. CSU intends to continue implementing this plan in 2025 ‑26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4989

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

Feb 4, 2026 - A state law adopted in 2018 ‑19 establishes an alternative payment mechanism if any settle ‑up obligation remains after the state certifies the guarantee. (The state begins the certification process after adopting its final estimate of the guarantee.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5110

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

Nov 19, 2025 - Regarding the split, the Legislature could use the previous year ’s methodology, further modify it, or adopt another allocation mechanism altogether. Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5093

Assessing a Shift to Enrollment-Based School Funding

Jan 6, 2026 - (The  state adopted this mechanism in the early 1990s to prevent disproportionate funding reductions during economic downturns.) The state could use this approach during a transition period while districts adjust to enrollment ‑based funding, and then repeal it once attendance rates stabilize.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5100

Overview of Special Education Funding Models

Dec 17, 2021 - For instance, resource ‑based formulas can encourage schools to identify students to fill slots in specific classrooms —most likely classes attended only by students with disabilities associated with lower teacher ‑to ‑student ratios and more funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4486

The 2022-23 Budget: Expanded Learning Programs

Feb 16, 2022 - (The Governor does not propose funding to make permanent the temporary slots added in 2021 ‑22.) Assessment In this section, we provide our assessment on key aspects of the Governor ’s expanded learning  proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4545

The 2025-26 Budget: Proposition 98 Guarantee and K-12 Spending Plan

Feb 13, 2025 - The proposal does not involve any changes to certification —the statutory mechanism for ensuring the final spending level meets or exceeds the guarantee. For the state, delaying the payment would reduce costs in this year ’s budget but increase costs in the June 2026 budget if the guarantee does not drop.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4963