The 2021-22 Budget: Educator Workforce Proposals

Feb 19, 2021 - Funding would support at least an additional 1, 041 p articipants with grants of up to $24, 000 o ver five years. School districts, county offices of education (COEs), and charter schools that have not previously received funding would receive priority for funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4381

Follow-up Evaluation of the District of Choice Program

Feb 1, 2021 - Although this assumption provides a baseline, we do not think it reflects how students would react to the end of the program. District administrators often told us students and parents had strong feelings about transferring.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4329

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - For  LEAs with eligible school sites that do not opt in by November 1, 2026, trailer legislation specifies that LEAs will have the opportunity to submit a request to be considered for funding during regular intervals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

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

Mar 18, 2026 - Even if these changes do not automatically solve the state ’s other longstanding education challenges, they would allow theLegislature to set goals and mon
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

Review of the Funding Determination Process for Nonclassroom-Based Charter Schools

Feb 29, 2024 - Chapter  486 of 2019 (A B  1505 , O ’Donnell). Assembly Bill  1505 included several changes to laws regarding charter schools. Most notably, the bill made changes in four areas: Additional Circumstances for Denying a Petition.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4870

Assessing a Shift to Enrollment-Based School Funding

Jan 6, 2026 - The Legislature could consider modifying the allocation so that schools do not receive a larger share. Consistent with the requirements of Proposition   37, any changes to state law would likely require a two ‑thirds vote.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5100

The 2021-22 Budget: Community Schools

Feb 12, 2021 - This approach would expand the model more equitably across the state and ensure funding can benefit communities that do not currently have the capacity to provide more comprehensive services to their students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4367

The 2021-22 Budget: “Cradle to Career” Data System

Mar 26, 2021 - For example, to what extent are students who use CCGI more likely to enroll in college than their peers who do not use CCGI? To what extent do differences exist among students by gender or from certain racial/ethnic groups?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4409

The 2021-22 Budget: Special Education Proposals

Feb 4, 2021 - The Governor ’s budget also provides $250, 000 o ngoing to designate a district or county office of education to provide technical assistance on Medi ‑Cal billing as part of the statewide system of support.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4345

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

Nov 10, 2025 - Additionally, trailer legislation requires the administration of the program and remaining unspent funds t o be transferred from CDE to CTC on July 1, 2027. Expands the Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists Grant Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5087