The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - CalWORKs child care programs focus on families enrolled in or transitioning out of CalWORKs welfare ‑to ‑work activities. The remaining programs are primarily designed for low ‑income, working families that have not participated in CalWORKs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

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

Mar 18, 2026 - The SPI could focus its work on specific areas that align with the greatest interest of the public. The SPI was presumably chosen by the public because they found this individual ’s policy platform compelling.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

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

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

Assessing a Shift to Enrollment-Based School Funding

Jan 6, 2026 - If  LEAs were funded based on enrollment, they would receive funding regardless of how much independent study students participate in instruction and complete work. LEAs are currently required to establish procedures for reengaging with students who are not regularly attending or completing work.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5100

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 5, 2025 - Work activity programs are sometimes held in “sheltered workshops, ” which are work areas specifically employing only individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In other cases, work activity programs may take consumers out to community workplaces to work together as a  group.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5008

The 2025-26 Budget: Educator Workforce

Mar 7, 2025 - The proposed program would repay up to $20,000 in educational debt for staff working in priority schools. Grantees would receive up to $5,000 for each year they worked in a priority school, for up to four years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5012

Updating Special Education Out-of-Home Care Funding

Feb 23, 2021 - Work Group Assessment Assessment Hones in on a Handful of Key Considerations. This section highlights the key priorities and considerations that emerged from the work group discussions on updating the Out ‑of ‑Home Care formula.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4386

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

Nov 10, 2025 - This new funding is to provide one-time grants of up to $10,000 to students in teacher preparation programs who commit to working at a priority school (a school where at least 55  percent of students are EL/LI).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5087

Overview of K-12 Career Technical Education

Mar 25, 2025 - Grantees must meet certain requirements, such as provide a local match from the district and business partners from direct and/or in ‑kind supports, offer an internship or work experience for students, and establish a common planning period for academy teachers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5021