Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - 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 economy, as well as dispossess some of California’s Native American communities of essential elements of their tribal culture.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - For example, a family of three must earn less than $93,418 annually in 2025 ‑26 to be eligible for programs. b Family earned at least 50 percent of their total gross income from employment in fishing, agriculture, or agriculturally related work during the 12 months immediately preceding the date of application for services. c Child must have an individualized education program or
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

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

May 17, 2021 - CalEPA = California Environmental Protection Agency; CalFire = California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; CalRecycle = California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery; CARB = California Air Resources Board; ZEV = zero ‑emission vehicle; CCC = California Conservation Corps; CEC = California Energy Commission; CNRA = California Natural Resources Agency; DFW = Department of
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/7

The 2025-26 Budget: School Nutrition

Mar 4, 2025 - Limited infrastructure and equipment could also be key barriers for LEAs. For example, an LEA may need more storage space for ingredients and additional cooking equipment to serve more freshly prepared on ‑site meals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5001

Overview of K-12 Career Technical Education

Mar 25, 2025 - Funds typically are used by grant recipients for instructional equipment and supplies. Other allowable uses of the funds include paying for field trips and student conferences. Specialized Secondary Programs (SSP).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5021

The 2022-23 Budget: School Nutrition

Feb 8, 2022 - For kitchen infrastructure funding, most LEAs requested funding to purchase cooking equipment and make associated facility upgrades (91  percent), followed by service equipment (88  percent) —such as mobile carts —and refrigeration and storage (88  percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4519

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

Nov 10, 2025 - Of this amount, $145  million is to be used for (1)  kitchen upgrades, such as cooking equipment and refrigeration, to increase capacity for freshly prepared onsite meals; (2)  staffing and training costs related to implementing universal school meals; or (3)  procuring California-grown food.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5087

The 2025‑26 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 20, 2024 - Other factors include costs for fuel, utilities, supplies, equipment, and facilities. The state finalizes the statutory COLA rate based upon the data available in May prior to the start of the fiscal year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4940

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98

Oct 24, 2022 - The base grant and half of the funds distributed on a per-meal basis must be spent on specified activities, such as cooking equipme nt, service equipment, refrigeration, training, and compensation. The LEA may spend the remaining funds on facility improvements and other equipment upgrades.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4641

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

Mar 10, 2023 - Funds may also be used for operational staffing costs, materials and equipment to keep schools safely open during the COVID ‑19 pandemic, and purchasing diverse and culturally relevant books and text that supports independent student reading.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4734