The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 5, 2025 - Because individuals receive services from these various entities, Chapter  47 states that CalHHS should work across state agencies and departments to identify policies, efficiencies, and strategies necessary to implement the Master Plan.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5008

The 2023-24 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 16, 2022 - For community colleges, the state provided $650  million (about $730 per student) to fund student support, reengagement strategies, professional development, technology, equipment, and other specified activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4648

The 2023-24 Budget: Equity Multiplier and Accountability Proposals

Feb 23, 2023 - For  example, assistance could focus on supporting LEAs to develop a strategy for closing achievement gaps and implementing strategies addressing the specific needs of low ‑performing subgroups. This support should take into consideration the strategies the LEAs already have implemented.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4700

Climate Change Impacts Across California - K-12 Education

Apr 5, 2022 - These threats will layer on top of schools ’ existing challenges, such as addressing achievement gaps and meeting the needs of English learners. Confronting the effects of climate change will be challenging.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4586

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

Feb 7, 2023 - In 2023 ‑24, the state calculates the cost of the program and funds this cost on top of the minimum guarantee otherwise calculated for the year. The state then converts this amount to a percentage of General Fund revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4670

The 2021-22 Budget: School Mental Health

Feb 12, 2021 - Assessment State Lacks Coordinated Strategy for Children ’s Mental Health. Given growing concerns over student mental health, providing additional state funding to increase school ‑based mental health services appears warranted.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4368

The 2025-26 Budget: Educator Workforce

Mar 7, 2025 - Given the relatively low scores of student performance on math proficiency and the available evidence suggesting coaches might be able to help improve performance, providing funds to support coaches is a reasonable strategy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5012

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - (We also include links to Appendix tables at the end of this post and the top left of this page. These appendix tables itemize select proposals by policy area based on our understanding at this time.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

The 2023-24 Budget: State and Federal One-Time K-12 Funding

Mar 10, 2023 - Remaining funding allocated based on 2020 ‑21 Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) apportionments. 4.6 b Arts, Music, and Instructional Materials Discretionary Block Grant Funds may be used for instructional materials and professional development related to school climate (such as training on de ‑escalation strategies) and various academic subject areas, including visual and performing arts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4734

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98

Oct 24, 2022 - The budget specifies additional activities for CDE to complete in partnership with CaliforniaVolunteers, including providing recommendations to the Legislature for evidence-based strategies to expand service learning opportunities, posting evidence-based strategies online, and developing criteria to measure student outcomes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4641