Assessing a Shift to Enrollment-Based School Funding

Jan 6, 2026 - Programs That Can Generate More Than One Unit of ADA Per Student. In general, a student cannot generate more than one unit of ADA from attending school for a full academic year. However, state law provides exceptions for some specific programs —such as juvenile court schools and Extended School Year services for special education students —that operate longer than a traditional 180 ‑day school year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5100

The 2025-26 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten

Feb 18, 2025 - Teacher Education Requirements Beginning August 2025, TK teachers must have a Child Development Teacher Permit, at least 24 units of early childhood education or child development, or comparable experience.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4968

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Child Care and Preschool

Dec 17, 2021 - The funding methodology and other implementation details are to be determined by the Department of Social Services (DSS) and Child Care Providers United –California (the union representing family child care home and license-exempt providers).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4485

The 2025-26 Budget: California State University

Feb 25, 2025 - In addition to their work responsibilities, Fellows are required to complete six units of graduate coursework. During their time in the fellowship, Fellows enroll in two courses taught in person at CSU Sacramento.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4989

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - A recent scientific  study  by United States Geological Survey researchers predicted that under scenarios of three feet to six feet of sea‑level rise, up to two‑thirds of Southern California beaches may become completely eroded by 2100.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2023-24 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten and State Preschool Proposals

Feb 14, 2023 - In addition to an elementary teaching credential, TK teachers will be required —starting August 2023 —to have either 24 units in early childhood education and/or child development, a child development permit, an early childhood education specialist credential, or comparable experience in a classroom setting with preschool ‑aged children.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4682

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

Nov 28, 2023 - Teacher Early Childhood Requirements Effective August 1, 2023, TK teachers must have a Child Development Teacher Permit, at least 24 units of early childhood education or child development, or comparable experience.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4818

The 2024-25 Budget: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Feb 15, 2024 - This credential requires individuals to have at least a high school diploma and three years of work experience in one of the designated areas, or one year of work experience  plus 48 units of college coursework in the same area.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4839

The 2022-23 Budget: Green School Bus Grants

Feb 10, 2022 - EPA = United States Environmental Protection Agency; and SMAQMD = Sacramento Metrop olitan Air Quality Management District. 2021 ‑22 Budget Plan Created New Program to Fund Electric School Buses. The new program has two components.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4525

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 5, 2025 - As of January 2025, the department stated that it was aiming to submit its PAPD to the United States Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in early 2025. (These submissions are not publicly available.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5008