The 2023-24 Budget: State and Federal One-Time K-12 Funding

Mar 10, 2023 - Remaining funding allocated based on 2020 ‑21 Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) apportionments. 4.6 b Arts, Music, and Instructional Materials Discretionary Block Grant Funds may be used for instructional materials and professional development related to school climate (such as training on de ‑escalation strategies) and various academic subject areas, including visual and performing arts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4734

The 2023-24 Budget: One-Time K-12 Spending Proposals

Feb 16, 2023 - Finally, the budget included $15  million for the Reading and Literacy Supplementary Authorization Incentive Grant Program, which will provide financial assistance to teachers interested in obtaining an RLAA and/or RLSS.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4688

The 2024-25 Budget: The Governor’s Proposition 98 Funding Maneuver

Feb 15, 2024 - Moreover, the cost of this maneuver would be outsi de of funding for schools and community colleges. All other state General Fund programs would bear these costs. Sets a Problematic Precedent. While borrowing to finance a year ‑end deficit is unconstitutional, the state is permitted to shift its own funds and costs —that is, to internally borrow —to balance the budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4840

Increasing Transparency of County Office of Education Spending

Mar 14, 2024 - COEs could de scribe the courses that students can access, including career technical education courses, or A ‑G courses. COEs could also describe whether they partner with a community college to provide access to dual enrollment for students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4883

The 2026-27 Budget: Computer Science Supplementary Authorization

Mar 6, 2026 - The 2021-22 budget included $15  million one-time Proposition  98 General Fund for Computer Science Supplementary Authorization Incentive Grants. These funds are intended to support teachers who are pursuing computer science supplementary authorizations that allow them to teach computer science classes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5153

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98

Oct 24, 2022 - Increases LCFF for COEs by 15  Percent Statewide. The budget package provides a $101  million ongoing increase to COEs through LCFF, representing roughly a 15  percent increase in total COE LCFF funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4641

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

Nov 10, 2025 - The remaining $15  million will be awarded to a COE to provide training to literacy coaches throughout the state. LEAs receiving these grants must submit interim and final reports on the use of funds by June 30, 2027 and June 30, 2029, respectively.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5087

The 2025-26 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten Multilingual Learner Screeners

Feb 26, 2025 - Districts would be required to administer the screener within 60 days of a student beginning to participate in TK, but no later than December 15. Districts would also be required to share with CDE the number of mul tilingual learners identified using the screener.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4990

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 5, 2025 - Additionally, the Legislature could clarify whether the de partment plans to resubmit its Stage  2 document, which would include market research on the best IT solution to meet the additional needs identified by stakeholders and an updated cost  estimate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5008

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