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

Mar 18, 2026 - Many of these changes will need to occur as a new Governor and new SPI are taking office. The complexity of the transition, however, is not by itself a reason to avoid making improvements. Further Governance Changes Could Be Warranted.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - In addition, some schools that would receive funding under the Governor ’s proposal may have been able to sustain their programs without new ongoing funding. Design and Scope of Proposed New Program New Grantees Would Have Few Requirements Until 2029 ‑30.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - In 2021, the state increased rates and shifted most providers to the RMR, then began the process of developing a new child care reimbursement rate structure for all child care and State Preschool providers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposition 98 Guarantee and K-12 Spending Plan

Feb 4, 2026 - Overall Structure Contains Nearly $9.7   Billion in New School Spending Proposals. Of the new spending, the Governor proposes to allocate more than $5.9  billion for one ‑time activities and $3.7  billion for ongoing augmentations ( Figure  7 ).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5110

Overview of Special Education Funding Models

Dec 17, 2021 - Deciding to shift to a new funding model should involve careful consideration of why a new model and its associated trade ‑offs are preferable over the existing system, as well as how the new model would be implemented to address any relevant shortcomings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4486

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

Nov 10, 2025 - Supports New and Ongoing Workload at CDE. The budget provides CDE with an additional $12  million ($9  million non-Proposition  98 General Fund, $3  million federal funds) to accommodate new workload.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5087

The 2026-27 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 19, 2025 - Funding for New Commitments Remains Limited Until Revenue Accelerates. Figure  11 illustrates how the funding available for new commitments could change over the outlook period. Specifically, it shows the difference between the Proposition  98 guarantee and the costs of existing programs (adjusted for the statutory COLA and enrollment ‑related changes).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5093

The 2026-27 Budget: Re-Envisioning State Education Governance [Publication Details]

Mar 18, 2026 - In this brief, we examine the Governor’s proposal to restructure state governance. The first section explains how the current system evolved and describes the main entities and their responsibilities. The second section reviews previous governance studies and explains how governance works in other contexts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5165

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - In addition to episodic disruptions, some of the most affected industries and regions may need to make long ‑term adjustments to remain viable, forcing some workers to relocate, train to adopt new industry practices, or shift to new types of work.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

Assessing a Shift to Enrollment-Based School Funding

Jan 6, 2026 - If the Legislature is interested in transitioning to an enrollment ‑based model, it will also want to consider changes to other existing programs and policies to ensure they are aligned with the new funding approach, as well as additional actions to mitigate potential negative effects on student  attendance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5100