The 2025-26 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 28, 2025 - The 2021 ‑22 budget also included a hold harmless provision that funded direct contract providers based on the SRR if it was higher than the RMR in their county. In 2024 ‑25, providers in 42 counties (representing about one ‑third of the state ’s population) continue to be funded based on the SRR.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5024

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

Feb 14, 2023 - Starting in the 2028 ‑29 school year, adults assigned to TK classrooms must either (1)  be a credentialed teacher, (2)  be  working  towards a teaching credential through any program that requires a clinical practicum experience, (3)  hold a child development permit or be a candidate for supervised practicum experience for a child development permit, or (4)  participate in certain specialized programs such as regional occupational programs with supervision.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4682