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

Feb 16, 2023 - Arts Education State Law Has Minimum Requirements in Arts Education.  State law requires schools to provide instruction in visual and performing arts (including music) to all students in grades 1 through 6.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4688

The 2021-22 Budget: California Arts Council

Feb 1, 2021 - The 2021-22 Budget: California Arts Council California Arts Council Overview of the California Arts Council (CAC) Statutory Goals. CAC conducts a range of activities in order to support arts in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4337

California's Cooling Housing Market [EconTax Blog]

Aug 30, 2022 - This has led to a rapid cooling of housing markets across California. After peaking in the spring of 2022, home sale prices in several major markets in California have seen double digit declines. Bay Area mar kets have been particularly impacted.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/749

The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - In addition, 15  percent of funding each year was designated for other facilities that “promote a complete campus concept, ” including gymnasiums, performing arts centers, and child development centers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159

The 2023-24 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 16, 2022 - These slower increases account for cooling trends in the housing market that began in the spring  of  2022. Guarantee Is Moderately Sensitive to Changes in General Fund Revenue. General Fund revenue tends to be the most volatile input in the calculation of the Proposition  98 guarantee.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4648

Overview of Proposition 28 Arts Funding for Schools [Publication Details]

Feb 12, 2026 - Overview of Proposition 28 Arts Funding for Schools [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/5109

Major Higher Education Budget Developments [EdBudget]

Nov 5, 2025 - Also proposes state support for the nonprofit California College of the Arts (located in San Francisco). May Revision Shifts $492 million from community colleges to schools due to a change in how the split of Proposition 98 funding between the segments is calculated.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/992

Major Higher Education Budget Developments [EdBudget]

Nov 12, 2025 - Rejects funding for College Corps and the California College of the Arts. Late-June Final Budget Agreement: Chapters 5, 6, 9, and 77 Retains most aspects of the CCC Proposition 98 legislative package.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1024

Funding for arts and music education in schools. [Ballot]

Dec 21, 2021 - Requires Funding Be Used Primarily to Hire New Arts Staff. The measure requires LEAs to use funding for arts education programs and to certify that these funds were spent to supplement existing funding for arts education programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-036

K-12 Funding by Source [EdBudget]

Oct 13, 2025 - Also includes operational expenses of the California Department of Education and certain other agencies. c Includes $938 million in first-year funding for the arts education program established by Proposition 28 (2022).
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1012