The 2021-22 Budget: “Cradle to Career” Data System

Mar 26, 2021 - In late January 2021, the Governor notified the Legislature of his intent to authorize the remaining 2019 ‑20 funds for specific start ‑up costs. Also in January, the Governor proposed providing $14. 5  m illion non ‑Proposition  98 General Fund ($11. 5  m illion ongoing, $ 3  m illion one time) for various other project costs in 2021 ‑22, including creating a new “Cradle to Career ” office within the Government Operations Agency (GovOps).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4409

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

Feb 4, 2026 - In 2019 ‑20, however, the state adopted a new law prohibiting spending reductions after the fiscal year ends. This law allows the state to reduce spending during its first recalculation of the guarantee, but prevents reductions during the second recalculation at the end of the next fiscal year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5110

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

May 17, 2021 - (In addition, the Constitution requires the state to set aside $11  billion for reserves and debt payments. We also describe those below.) One-Time Spending The Governor proposes spending $25  billion of General Fund surplus monies on a one-time or temporary basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

The 2022-23 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor's May Revision

May 16, 2022 - Baseline Spending Higher by $11   Billion. Across the rest of the budget, other baseline costs are higher by $11  billion. This is primarily the result of early legislative action, including adopting $5.7  billion in a variety of revenue reductions —such as the restoration of net operating loss deductions —and $2.7  billion for rental assistance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4598

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

Mar 18, 2026 - The office would consist of the SPI and up to 11 other staff. Of these 11 staff, at least 4 would be nominated by the SPI and appointed by the SBE as required by the Constitution. The Governor ’s budget does not include additional funding for the Office of the SPI.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - In October 2024, State Preschool enrollment was roughly 40,000 students lower than October 2019 enrollment. Since the pandemic, the state has held providers harmless from enrollment declines. The hold harmless is set to expire June 30, 2026.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

Overview of Federal Relief for K-12 Education and Child Care

Apr 29, 2021 - The ARP was signed into law on March  11, 2021 and provides the largest round of funding, totaling $168.1  billion for K-12 and higher education and $39.6  billion for child care. In contrast to the first two federal relief packages, ARP makes notable changes to both the grants to schools and funds available for statewide emergency needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4419

The 2022-23 Budget: Update on K-12 Student Attendance

May 11, 2022 - As Figure  2 shows, the largest attendance declines during the pandemic were in the kindergarten through grade 3 (K ‑3) grade span. (This category also includes Transitional Kindergarten [TK].) K ‑3 ADA declined by 12.5  percent (roughly 224,000  ADA) from 2019 ‑20 to 2021 ‑22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4595

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

Feb 29, 2024 - Chapter  3 of 2019 (S B  126 , Leyva). Senate Bill  126 required charter schools and charter management organizations to comply with the same public record disclosure requirements, open meeting requirements, and conflict of interest laws that apply to school districts and COEs, including  the California Public Records Act, The Ralph M.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4870

Update on the Progress of the CalSTRS Funding Plan

Nov 18, 2021 - We note that the effective rates paid by employers are offset in 2019-20, 2020-21, and 2021-22 by supplanting payments made by the state on employers ’ behalf. Changes in contribution rates from 2020-21 to 2021-22 are summarized by Figure 3 above.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4475