The 2026-27 Budget: Computer Science Supplementary Authorization

Mar 6, 2026 - The 2021-22 budget included $15  million one-time Proposition  98 General Fund for Computer Science Supplementary Authorization Incentive Grants. These funds are intended to support teachers who are pursuing computer science supplementary authorizations that allow them to teach computer science classes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5153

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - Additionally, suspension rates for Cohort 1 grantees declined by 15  percent more (0.52  percentage points) than similar schools. The improvement in student outcomes was reported across student subgroups, however, the improvements were shown to be most significant for Black students, English learners, and socioeconomically disadvantaged students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

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

Feb 4, 2026 - Trailer legislation scheduled the payment for 2014 ‑15 (later changed to 2015 ‑16). In October 2010, the state recognized a $1.8  billion increase to its previous estimate of the 2009 ‑10 guarantee. It made an initial payment of $300  million but did not schedule any future payments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5110

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

Nov 10, 2025 - The remaining $15  million will be awarded to a COE to provide training to literacy coaches throughout the state. LEAs receiving these grants must submit interim and final reports on the use of funds by June 30, 2027 and June 30, 2029, respectively.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5087

Assessing a Shift to Enrollment-Based School Funding

Jan 6, 2026 - Test   1 —the most commonly used test over the past 15 years —is based on a share of General Fund revenue and is unaffected by attendance. For  Test  2 and Test 3, the state applies the percentage change in ADA to the prior year ’s funding level, along with an inflation adjustment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5100

The 2025-26 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten Multilingual Learner Screeners

Feb 26, 2025 - Districts would be required to administer the screener within 60 days of a student beginning to participate in TK, but no later than December 15. Districts would also be required to share with CDE the number of mul tilingual learners identified using the screener.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4990

The 2025-26 Budget: Educator Workforce

Mar 7, 2025 - The Governor also proposes $15  million for the Superintendent of Public Instruction, subject to approval of the State Board of Education, to select one or more COEs to provide training to develop literacy coaches.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5012

The 2025-26 Budget: School Nutrition

Mar 4, 2025 - Commercial Dishwashers ($15   Million). The  2023 ‑24 budget package provided $15  million for LEAs to purchase or install commercial dishwashers for their nutrition programs. The grants were intended to reduce single ‑use plastic, such as to use reusable instead of disposable trays.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5001

Overview of K-12 Career Technical Education

Mar 25, 2025 - The state provides $15  million ongoing for funding intended to improve linkages between CTE programs at schools, community colleges, universities, and local businesses. The state has funded a variety of projects with this funding, including additional partnership academies, online curriculum and resources for CTE courses (CTE Online) administered by Butte COE, a virtual platform
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5021

The 2025-26 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten

Feb 18, 2025 - As an example, for a district with 15 school sites, auditors may review the TK program at four schools to determine compliance f or the entire district. Current Penalty Structure Has Trade ‑Offs. Compared with other elementary grades, the state provides higher levels of funding for TK, as well as stricter requirements with relatively stringent penalties for noncompliance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4968