The 2025-26 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten

Feb 18, 2025 - Districts incur penalties if they do not comply with TK class size and the staffing ratio requirement. In the nearby box, we describe the TK penalties in more detail. State Has Several Penalties Related to Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Program Requirements The State Has Three Penalties for TK.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4968

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool [Publication Details]

Mar 19, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool [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/5168

The 2026-27 Budget: Re-Envisioning State Education Governance [Publication Details]

Mar 18, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: Re-Envisioning State Education Governance [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/5165

The 2026-27 Budget: Computer Science Supplementary Authorization [Publication Details]

Mar 6, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: Computer Science Supplementary Authorization [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/5153

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

Nov 10, 2025 - This adjustment is intended to mitigate losses in funding from a recent change in state law that eliminated the English language proficiency assessment for TK students. Trailer legislation specifies that EL counts in TK will be calculated by applying a fact or to TK enrollment equal to the share of ELs enrolled in kindergarten who are not eligible for free or reduced-price meals and not a foster youth.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5087

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals [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/5131

Overview of Proposition 28 Arts Funding for Schools [Publication Details]

Feb 12, 2026 - Overview of Proposition 28 Arts Funding for Schools [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/5109

The 2025-26 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten Multilingual Learner Screeners

Feb 26, 2025 - The proposal also would allow parents or guardians of TK students to opt out of the screening. Assessment Developing a Screening Tool for TK Students Likely Beneficial. The Governor ’s proposal is a reasonable starting point for addressing the lack of English proficiency screening for TK students after the enactment of Chapter  15.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4990

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposition 98 Guarantee and K-12 Spending Plan [Publication Details]

Feb 4, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: Proposition 98 Guarantee and K-12 Spending Plan [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/5110

Assessing a Shift to Enrollment-Based School Funding [Publication Details]

Jan 6, 2026 - Assessing a Shift to Enrollment-Based School Funding [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/5100