The 2022-23 Budget: State Preschool

Feb 22, 2022 - In turn, this likely would require a number of changes to how providers operate. They  may change their processes for marketing and improving relationships with other agencies that can refer students with disabilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4555

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

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

Overview of Federal Relief for K-12 Education and Child Care

Apr 29, 2021 - The remaining GEER funds were allocated to states under the same formula as the CARES Act, proportional to population between the ages of 5 and 24 and student counts under Title I, Part A of ESSA. Simila r to the CARES Act, the state can use these funds on emergency needs related to education.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4419

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

Jan 13, 2025 - The reason for the reduction is the recent voter approval of Proposition  35 (2024), which requires the state to spend less MCO tax money on offsetting General Fund spending and more money on provider rate increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2024-25 Budget: State Preschool

Apr 16, 2024 - With this approach, providers had to serve a specified number of children to fully earn the contract. If a provider did not earn a contract, funds would be returned to the state. The 2023 ‑24 budget temporarily extended the pandemic-related reimbursement flexibility until June 30, 2025.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4894

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

Feb 14, 2023 - The Legislature can provide some amount of funds for facilitie s this year or reevaluate whether to provide additional funding next year, based on the state ’s budget condition. Keeping the TK Staffing Ratio at Current Levels Helps Avoid Further Workforce Issues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4682

The 2025-26 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 28, 2025 - Under this approach, providers had to have a specified amount of attendance to fully earn their contract. Any unearned funds would be returned to the state and could be redistributed to other providers that had capacity to serve more children.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5024

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

Nov 17, 2023 - Other State Preschool Actions Delays Requirement to Serve Additional Students With Disabilities. The 2022 ‑23 budget package required at least 5  percent of children enrolled in State Preschool programs be children with disabilities in 2022 ‑23.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4817

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