Update on the Progress of the CalSTRS Funding Plan

Nov 18, 2021 - State ’s Required Contribution Rate Also Projected to Decrease Significantly. Once the state ’s share of UAO is eliminated, the funding plan dictates that the state ’s supplemental contribution rate would be repealed, at which point the state would contribute only the base rate of 2.017 percent for its share of DB program normal costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4475

The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Child Care and State Preschool [Publication Details]

Sep 30, 2026 - The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Child Care and State Preschool [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5203

The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Child Care and State Preschool

Sep 30, 2026 - Major State Preschool Spending Changes Funds All State Preschool With Proposition  98. The budget package shifts funding for State Preschool programs operated by certain entities (primarily community-based organizations) to the Proposition  98 side of the budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5203

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

Feb 4, 2026 - A third option is to provide additional funding for district pension costs. The state could structure this payment to reduce pension costs over time or to provide short‑term relief if costs rise above a specified threshold.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5110

The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Oct 9, 2026 - State funds are available until June 30, 2032 and require a one-to- one match. The state provided $18.3  million non-Proposition  98 General Fund over three years ($54.9  million total) for similar purposes starting in 2022-23.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5209

The 2026-27 Budget: Re-Envisioning State Education Governance [Publication Details]

Mar 18, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: Re-Envisioning State Education Governance [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5165

The 2026-27 Budget: Re-Envisioning State Education Governance

Mar 18, 2026 - State board of education appoints chief state school officer. 10 Governor appoints state board of education. Chief state school officer is elected. 9 State board of education is elected. State board of education appoints chief state school officer. 7 Note: Ten other states use less commonly adopted governance models.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Mandates [Publication Details]

May 1, 2026 - The Commission on State Mandates (the Commission) recently found two new requirements to be reimbursable state mandates: (1) offering menstrual products in public school restrooms and (2) confirming that public high school students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or California Dream Act Application.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5179

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Mandates

May 1, 2026 - Background on School Mandates Constitution Requires the State to Reimburse Local Governments for Mandated Activities. State law tasks the Commission with determining whether new state laws or regulations affecting local governments create state-reimbursable mandates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5179

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

Nov 17, 2021 - Address Pension Liabilities and Costs. The state has a number of options for allocating funds that would improve the funding status of the pension systems and/or provide cost relief for districts. For example, the state could use one ‑time funds to pay down pension liabilities more quickly, which would also tend to lower district costs over the next several decades.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4473