California’s Child Welfare System: Addressing Disproportionalities and Disparities

Apr 24, 2024 - Research finds that children experiencing poverty and other correlated factors are at greater risk for maltreatment, and maltreatment is linked with many negative life outcomes. As such, intervening in cases of maltreatment is imperative.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4897

Proposition 50 [Ballot]

Nov 4, 2025 - A description of the census blocks represented by each district in the proposed maps can be found at the following website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB604 Notice of Correction.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=50&year=2025

The 2022-23 Budget: Initial Comments on the State Appropriations Limit Proposal

Feb 4, 2022 - For a complete list of all proposals, see: https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2022/4492/Overview‑Appendix‑011422.pdf . SAL = state appropriations limit; EDD = Employment Development Department; UI = Unemployment Insurance; BCH Agency = Secretary for Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency; CalFire = California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; IT = information
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4515

The 2022-23 Budget: Fuel Tax Rates

Feb 11, 2022 - (We provide additional information about gasoline taxes at https://lao.ca.gov/Transportation/FAQs .) State Adjusts Fuel Excise Taxes Annually. Under current law, the state adjusts its fuel excise tax rates on July 1 every year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4528

Overview of Special Education Funding Models

Dec 17, 2021 - Retrieved November 30, 2021, from https://www.ecs.org/50-state-comparison-k-12-and-special-education-funding/ . Kolbe, T. (2021). “State Funding for Special Education: Aligning Policy With Priorities. ” Journal of Special Education Leadership , 34(1), 19-31.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4486

The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - Under SCFF, districts receive apportionment funding for regular credit courses based on three components: (1)  a base allocation linked to  enrollment, (2)  a supplemental allocation linked to low ‑income student counts, and (3)  a student success allocation linked to specified student outcomes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

Assessment of CSU’s Graduation Initiative 2025

Dec 10, 2025 - Moreover, CSU ’s allocation factors have varied from strongly linked with program objectives (for example, Pell Grant counts) to not linked (for example, providing a flat amount to every campus regardless of need or performance).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5099

The 2026-27 Budget: County Administration and H.R. 1 Implementation

Mar 5, 2026 - Without a methodology that links funding to workload, funding could become insufficient or exceed what is required for efficient operations without a clear way of assessing what adjustments are needed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5149

The 2026-27 Budget: Cap-and-Invest Expenditure Plan

Feb 10, 2026 - Additionally, CARB still is considering linking California’s cap‑and‑invest program with the program in Washington state. Such a linkage could affect allowance prices in both states as they come into alignment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5114

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

Nov 20, 2024 - Most of this increase appears linked with special forms of pay for high ‑income workers, such as bonuses and stock compensation. These increases, in turn, are linked with the recent run up in the stock market.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4940