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 2026-27 Budget: Re-Envisioning State Education Governance

Mar 18, 2026 - Even if these changes do not automatically solve the state ’s other longstanding education challenges, they would allow theLegislature to set goals and mon
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

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: Proposition 98 Guarantee and K-12 Spending Plan

Feb 4, 2026 - The state would likely have to reduce these programs if the guarantee declines significantly, which could negatively affect the education students receive. The rest of this section analyzes how the Governo r ’s proposal affects these three challenges.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5110

The 2021-22 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 18, 2020 - While negative economic consequences of the pandemic have been severe, they do not appear to have been as catastrophic from a fiscal standpoint as the budget anticipated. But, the recovery has been uneven.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4297

The 2020-21 Budget: Governor’s Fiscal Oversight Proposals

Mar 19, 2020 - Although few districts receive poor ratings consistently, a relatively small group of chronically distressed districts have received multiple qualified or negative ratings over the past few years. Districts That Do Not Recover After COE Intervention May Receive Emergency Loans.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4204

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Not only do high ‑severity wildfires take lives and level homes, businesses, and community infrastructure, they also destroy fish and wildlife habitats. Moreover, intense wildfires can also impair air quality throughout the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - For  LEAs with eligible school sites that do not opt in by November 1, 2026, trailer legislation specifies that LEAs will have the opportunity to submit a request to be considered for funding during regular intervals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

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

Evaluation of the School District of Choice Program

Jan 27, 2016 - If a home district is operating under a court –ordered desegregation plan, it may prohibit transfers that it determines would have a negative impact on its desegregation efforts. Negatively Affect Racial Balance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3331