The 2025-26 Budget: California State University

Feb 25, 2025 - However, the Center shared that it is difficult for fellows to work another job given the rigor and full ‑time work required by the program. Fellows May Receive Some Additional Financial Assistance. Though it is challenging for Fellows to work another job during their time in the program, they can apply for a small amount of additional financial assistance through the Timothy A.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4989

The 2022-23 Budget: School Nutrition

Feb 8, 2022 - Trailer legislation as part of the 2021 ‑22 budget package requires that, beginning in 2022 ‑23, all schools provide one free breakfast and one free lunch per school day to any student requesting a meal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4519

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

Nov 10, 2025 - These funds were originally provided as part of the 2023-24 budget package. Includes Additional One-Time Funding for Golden State Teacher Grants. The budget includes $50  million in new one-time non-Proposition  98 General Fund support for this program in 2025-26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5087

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - Frees Up Current Funding for Extension Grants. Trailer legislation proposes to free up the $485  million allocated in prior budgets that is set aside for the two ‑year extension grants. Current community schools grantees would no longer be required to submit requests for extensions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

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

Mar 10, 2023 - Consider Available Funds as Part of Budget Planning. As the Legislature develops the 2023-24 budget, it may want to consider the one-time funding that remains available for schools. Although some of these funds may be spent during the 2022-23 school year, schools likely will have several billions of dollars remaining for future years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4734

The 2025-26 Budget: School Nutrition

Mar 4, 2025 - As  part of this initiative the Nutrition Policy Institute conducted focus groups of California middle and high school students to understand their perception of universal meals. Students reported having reduced stigma and embarrassment around who eats school meals, especially for students eligible for free or reduced priced meals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5001

The 2024-25 Budget: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Feb 15, 2024 - The Learning Recovery Emergency Block Grant was created as part of the 2022 ‑23 budget package. The state initially provided $7.9  billion in one ‑time Proposition  98 funding for the block grant, but this was revised to $6.8  billion in the 2023 ‑24 budget package.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4839

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

Feb 29, 2024 - Some Charter Schools are Part of Networks. Some schools are managed by entities as part of charter school networks. Charter schools that are part of networks are legally separate schools, each with their own authorizer and governing board.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4870

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 5, 2025 - The department said that it has needed time to set up this new service, and that it intends to survey RCs on the service in the spring  of  2025. DDS noted that, in order to offer this service, providers must have skilled staff capable of offering customized employment approaches beyond traditional job coaching.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5008

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

Mar 18, 2026 - Governance Structure Changed Several Times During the State ’s Early History. State law initially assigned significant responsibilities to the SPI and the SBE, but the relationship between these entities changed several times.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165