The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Nov 10, 2025 - The budget provides $1  million to the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence for the digitization of the standardized IEP template by June 30, 2026. The digitized template must have specific functionality, including the ability to manage special education data and track service delivery.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5087

Early Budget Actions to Support In-Person K-12 Instruction and Address Learning Loss

Apr 23, 2021 - Provides $5  Million for California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE). The funding is for CCEE to provide support to LEAs, beginning May 1, 2021, to maximize positive student outcomes. The specific support to LEAs can include guidance on the effective use of diagnostic and formative assessments, curricular resources, best practices for contacting and reengaging
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4417

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

Mar 18, 2026 - As the Governor ’s Committee on Education Excellence explained in 2007, “the problem with California ’s K ‑12 governance system is that everyone is in charge, and no one is accountable. ” Blurred Responsibilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

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

Nov 28, 2023 - The budget provides $632,000 to offset reductions in property tax revenue experienced by basic aid school districts affected by the Kincade Fire, a wildfire that burned in Sonoma County in the fall of 2019.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4818

The 2022-23 Budget: Educator Workforce Proposals

Feb 23, 2022 - CDE = California Department of Education; CCEE = California Collaborative for Educational Excellence; COE = county office of education; and CTC= Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Assessment Long ‑Term Demand for More Teachers Remains Uncertain.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4556

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

Feb 7, 2023 - COLA = cost ‑of ‑living adjustment and CCEE = California Collaborative for Educational Excellence. Dedicates Most Ongoing Funds to Covering Statutory Cost ‑of ‑Living Adjustment (COLA). The state calculates the statutory COLA each year using a price index published by the federal government.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4670

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - In October 2024, State Preschool enrollment was roughly 40,000 students lower than October 2019 enrollment. Since the pandemic, the state has held providers harmless from enrollment declines. The hold harmless is set to expire June 30, 2026.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

The 2023-24 Budget: Equity Multiplier and Accountability Proposals

Feb 23, 2023 - LCAP = Local Control and Accountability Plan; COEs = county offices of education; and CCEE = California Collaborative for Educational Excellence. Creates an Equity Lead in System of Support. Through a competitive process, CDE and CCEE would identify two to four LEAs across the state to serve as equity leads.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4700

Update on the Progress of the CalSTRS Funding Plan

Nov 18, 2021 - Changes to UAO Based on 2019-20 Valuation Investment Returns in 2019-20 Fell Below Actuarially Assumed Rate. Due to the unprecedented fiscal effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, CalSTRS ’ assets netted 3.9 percent returns in the 2019-20 fiscal year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4475

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Sep 16, 2024 - LCFF = Local Control Funding Formula; COLA = cost ‑of ‑living adjustment; FCMAT = Fiscal Crisis Management Assistance Team; and CCEE = California Collaborative for Educational Excellence. Ongoing Spending Changes Provides 1.07  Percent COLA for Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) and Other Programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4929