COVID-19: Federal and State Actions Affecting K-12 Education and Child Care

May 14, 2020 - Augmentations for Additional Slots and Equipment. On March  16, 2020, the Legislature passed Chapter  2 of 2020 (SB  89, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review), which allocated up to $1  billion for COVID-19 response.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4231

The 2020-21 Budget: Early Education Analysis [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2020 - In this report, we provide an overview of the Governor’s early education proposals, then analyze his three major early education proposals. Specifically, we analyze his proposals to (1) expand the number of full‑day preschool slots, (2) create a new department to administer child care programs, and (3) fund facilities for more preschool programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4167

The 2020-21 Budget: Early Education Analysis

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4167

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - Recommend Linking Base Increases With Clear, Explicit Expectations. By failing to link base funding increases to clear, specific state spending priorities, the administration effectively relinquishes important budget responsibilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

The 2020-21 Budget: CalWORKs Child Care Outlook

Nov 21, 2019 - Currently, the state links the RMR to the 75 th percentile of rates reported on the 2016 survey. Linking reimbursement rates to the 75 th percentile is intended to give families access to at least three-quarters of their local child care providers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4115

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of Governor’s Preschool Slot Estimate [Publication Details]

May 6, 2019 - The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of Governor’s Preschool Slot Estimate [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4027

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of Governor’s Preschool Slot Estimate

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4027

The 2019-20 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Mar 4, 2019 - Currently, the state links the RMR to the 75th percentile of the 2016 survey (the most recent one available). This ensures that all families have access to at least three ‑quarters of their local child care providers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3956

The 2019-20 Budget: Early Education Analysis [Publication Details]

Mar 4, 2019 - In this report, we provide an overview of the Governor’s early education proposals, then analyze his three major proposals in this area. Specifically, we analyze his proposals to (1) fund facilities for more full‑day kindergarten programs, (2) make targeted one‑time improvements to the child care and preschool system, and (3) expand the number of full‑day preschool slots.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3956

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - The Legislature, however, might consider more targeted initiatives linked with specific goals. For example, it could link any one ‑time workforce funding to helping with a transition to a new child care reimbursement rate system and/or higher minimum program standards.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916