The 2025-26 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 28, 2025 - This would free up $37.9  million ($19.3  million Proposition  98 General Fund and $18.6  million non ‑Proposition  98 General Fund) in 2025 ‑26 that could be directed to other legislative priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5024

The 2024-25 Budget: State Preschool

Apr 16, 2024 - As such, the state must provide additional Proposition  98 funding for State Preschool in 2024 ‑25 consistent with the collective bargaining and parity agreement. The Governor ’s budget includes a $49  million non-Proposition  98 General Fund increase to cover these costs, but does not include the associated $64  million Proposition  98 funding increase for this purpose.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4894

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Child Care and Preschool

Oct 27, 2022 - Proposition  98 covers the bulk of the increase, followed by non-Proposition  98 General Fund and federal funds. The increase is offset by a net decline of $297  million in one-time funds from 2021-22 for support programs for preschool.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4643

The 2023-24 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten and State Preschool Proposals

Feb 14, 2023 - Delaying the facilities funding provides non ‑Proposition  98 General Fund savings in 2023 ‑24 to address a projected budget problem. In addition, as we discuss in a recent brief , the Governor’s Proposition 98 proposals would create a deficit in 2024‑25, as the state is using about $1.4 billion in one‑time Proposition 98 funding to cover 2023‑24 LCFF costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4682

The 2022-23 Budget: State Preschool

Feb 22, 2022 - Local education agencies (LEAs) —school districts and county offices of education (COEs) —are funded with Proposition  98 General Fund, while community ‑based organizations (non ‑LEAs) are funded with non ‑Proposition  98 General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4555

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Early Education

Oct 26, 2020 - Proposition  98 and Non-Proposition  98 General Fund were reduced by $144  million and $445  million, respectively. These decreases were partially offset by increases in federal funds ($443  million) and Proposition  64 funds ($44  million).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4289

The 2021-22 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten Expansion Package

Feb 5, 2021 - These proposals include: $ 250  m illion one ‑time Proposition  98 General Fund for per ‑pupil grants to school districts that will serve additional TK students who have their fifth birthday after December  2.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4350

The 2020-21 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Feb 21, 2020 - Fund Preschool Facility Grants Using Unspent Proposition  98 Funds. We recommend the Legislature reject the Governor ’s proposal to increase funding for the Inclusive Early Education Expansion Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4167

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - The constitution also requires the state to make deposits into a Proposition   98 r eserve when a series of conditions are met. Under the administration ’s estimates, the balance of the Proposition   98 r eserve would reach $ 487  m illion at the end of 2020 ‑21.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

COVID-19: Federal and State Actions Affecting K-12 Education and Child Care

May 14, 2020 - Chapter  3 also included $100  million in Proposition  98 funds to be used for purchasing personal protective equipment and sanitizing and cleaning school facilities. Expectations During School Closures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4231