The 2021-22 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 18, 2020 - A new statutory requirement to provide supplemental payments on top of the minimum level makes even more funding available for schools and community colleges but contributes to the state ’s operating deficit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4297

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposition 98 Overview and K-12 Spending Plan

Feb 7, 2023 - In 2023 ‑24, the state calculates the cost of the program and funds this cost on top of the minimum guarantee otherwise calculated for the year. The state then converts this amount to a percentage of General Fund revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4670

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 5, 2025 - (Prior to the implementation of the quality incentive payment as 10  percent of the total rate, the state began providing some smaller, one ‑time quality incentive payments on top of providers ’ baseline rates in 2022 ‑23.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5008

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - (We also include links to Appendix tables at the end of this post and the top left of this page. These appendix tables itemize select proposals by policy area based on our understanding at this time.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

The 2021-22 Budget: The Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 18, 2020 - The supplemental payments are on top of the existing minimum guarantee, and the state can allocate them for any school or community college purpose. 2019‑20 and 2020‑21 Updates Rapid Rebound for Many Parts of the Economy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4298

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

Nov 16, 2022 - (Technically, the bottom of the shaded area corresponds to the 10th percentile of potential scenarios and the top corresponds to the 90th percentile.) The uncertainty in our estimates increases significantly over the outlook period.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4648

Climate Change Impacts Across California - K-12 Education

Apr 5, 2022 - These threats will layer on top of schools ’ existing challenges, such as addressing achievement gaps and meeting the needs of English learners. Confronting the effects of climate change will be challenging.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4586

The 2022-23 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 17, 2021 - The  top of Figure 10 shows how funding and costs change over the period under our main forecast. The lighter shaded area represents the amount available for new commitments, assuming no changes to current law or policy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4473

Narrowing California’s K-12 Student Achievement Gaps

Jan 31, 2020 - As the top part of Figure  4 shows, average high school graduation rates among student racial/ethnic groups range from 73  p ercent for African American students to 94  p ercent for Asian students. As with test scores, differences exist even when taking family income into account.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4144

The 2022-23 Budget: College and Career Proposals

Feb 23, 2022 - This would restrict priority to the top one ‑third of school districts. To increase the likelihood that grant  funds ultimately benefit students with the greatest needs, the Legislature could consider requiring that grantees demonstrate they will be implementing these programs equitably across various school sites and in a way that is targeted to benefit student subgroups with lowest college and career outcomes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4562