The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Oct 25, 2021 - These new requirements do not apply to students who are enrolled in ind ependent study for less than 15 school days during the academic year. Provides Flexibility From Some Independent Study Rules in 2021 ‑22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4466

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposition 98 Guarantee and K-12 Spending Plan

Feb 4, 2026 - Trailer legislation scheduled the payment for 2014 ‑15 (later changed to 2015 ‑16). In October 2010, the state recognized a $1.8  billion increase to its previous estimate of the 2009 ‑10 guarantee. It made an initial payment of $300  million but did not schedule any future payments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5110

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - The administration ind icates it plans to modify this part of the proposal in the May Revision and may allow funds to be used for a broader set of activities related to community  schools. Effects of Community Schools Model Research Finds Benefits to Community Schools Model.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

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

Nov 10, 2025 - In 2024, DHCS provided one-time funding for cohorts of LEAs to build the capacity and infrastructure necessary to implement the fee schedule. The additional $20  million is intended to provide additional funding for some LEAs to continue to make progress toward full implementation of the fee schedule.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5087

The 2026-27 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 19, 2025 - During the next economic downturn, the state could obtain savings by reverting to the regular payment schedule. The advance payment would function like the opposite of a traditional payment deferral.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5093

The 2025-26 Budget: Expanded Learning Opportunities Program

Feb 20, 2025 - In  tandem with delaying programmatic requirements, we recommend the Legislature also delay any scheduled funding increases. Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4977

The 2025-26 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten

Feb 18, 2025 - Additional Requirements for TK Teachers Scheduled to Take Effect Next Year. Starting August 2025, state law requires TK teachers to have either 24  units in early childhood education and/or child development, a child development permit, an early childhood education specialist credential, or comparable experience in a classroom setting with preschool ‑aged children.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4968

The 2022-23 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 17, 2021 - In 2022 ‑23, however, the state is scheduled to return to its longstanding policy and will credit districts with the higher of their attendance in 2021 ‑22 or 2022 ‑23. This policy means that districts could experience funding declines based on lower attendance in 2021 ‑22, but only to the extent those reductions continue in 2022 ‑23.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4473

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

Nov 20, 2024 - This schedule means that for any given budget, the state has new estimates of the Proposition   98 guarantee for the prior year, current year, and upcoming year. For the prior year, the state finalizes its calculation through a process known as “certification. ” Certification involves the publication of the underlying Proposition   98 inputs and a period for public comment and review.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4940

The 2025-26 Budget: Proposition 98 Guarantee and K-12 Spending Plan

Feb 13, 2025 - The Governor ’s budget leaves this deferral in place but proposes to eliminate the deferral and restore the regular payment schedule beginning in 2025 ‑26. Overarching Comments Plan Contains a Reasonable Mix of One ‑Time and Ongoing Spending.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4963