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

Mar 18, 2026 - Outside of these official duties, the SPI typically runs for office on a policy platform and advocates for those priorities in the Legislature. The SPI, for example, often sponsors bills, meets with school officials, and testifies at committee hearings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

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

Feb 4, 2026 - State Usually Pays Settle Up as Soon as It Recognizes a Higher Guarantee … The state does not officially update its estimate of the guarantee until it adopts the following year ’s budget. If that budget shows a higher estimate, the state typically includes the corresponding settle ‑up payment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5110

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Nov 28, 2023 - The increase has three components: (1) $600,000 to cover salary increases and inflationary pressure for existing services, (2) $125,000 to support a new Coaching and Induction Program for newly appointed chief business officials, and (3) $25,000 to develop a mentor program for aspiring chief business officials in small school districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4818

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Similarly poor conditions replicated catastrophic outcomes for this species in the summer of 2021, when state officials estimated just 2 percent of migrating juveniles survived. Significant declines—or potential permanent extinctions—of the state’s native fish species represent not just a loss of public trust natural resources, but also impair the state’s fishing industry and
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575