The 2023-24 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 9, 2023 - (We are still confirming with the administration on the exact amount of the target baseline level for child care.) However, it is unclear to us how this can be guaranteed since the current General Fund backfill is temporary.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4672

The 2025-26 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 28, 2025 - Under our recommendation, the budget would still provide a total of $1.6  billion Proposition  98 General Fund and $939  million non ‑Proposition  98 General Fund for State Preschool —enough to cover estimated contracted costs and provide funding equivalent to the monthly cost of care plus payments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5024

The 2022-23 Budget: State Preschool

Feb 22, 2022 - Proposes that, once determined to be eligible for State Preschool, children and families can remain eligible for 24 months, rather than 12  months under current law, without having to reestablish eligibility.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4555

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - The Legislature can choose to set the SFEU balance at any level above zero and so our Fiscal Outlook did not assume a specific balance. (Recent budgets have enacted SFEU balances around $2  billion to $4  billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Child Care and State Preschool

Nov 17, 2023 - Additionally, within 90 days of federal approval, DSS and CCPU can reopen bargaining negotiations to restructure the current subsidy rate reimbursement a nd associated funding. Requires Reporting on Estimated Unspent Funds and Expenditures in Child Care and State Preschool.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4817

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

Jan 13, 2025 - Instead, the gains appear largely tied to the booming stock market, a situation which can change rapidly and without warning. The  administration appears to share some of these concerns, noting recent job losses among high ‑wage workers and the risks posed by the inherent volatility of tax receipts tied to stock market gains.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

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

May 13, 2021 - Providers can submit requests to transfer funds between under ‑earning and over ‑earning providers within the county in November, February, and May. Full ‑day CSPP providers can certify eligibility 120 calendar days prior to initial services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4431

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Child Care and Preschool

Oct 27, 2022 - Funds can be used for a variety of purposes including assessing parental preferences for preschool and engaging in community-level coordination to implemen t preschool options. Extends Family Fee Waivers and Reimbursement Flexibilities for an Additional Year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4643

The 2021-22 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten Expansion Package

Feb 5, 2021 - School districts can enroll students in a TK program if the student has their fifth birthday between September 2 and December   2 o f that school year. Similar to all other K ‑12 students, TK students generate attendance ‑based funding through the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4350

The 2021-22 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 11, 2021 - Furthermore, the cost of the shift could grow in the future as the administration is still determining the resources it needs. The administration ’s transition plan guide states DSS is “continuing to assess the resources and staffing needed ” to administer the new programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4363