The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - Although reducing funding would run counter to the Legislature’s stated goal of increasing child care slots over the long term, this could help the state avoid reductions to other programs that would result in a reduction in the level of services provided to Californians.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

The 2017-18 Budget: County Offices of Education and The Minimum State Aid Provision

Feb 10, 2017 - In these cases, the minimum state aid allotment wor ks directly counter to the purpose of LCFF —exacerbating funding inequities rather than eliminating them. In 2013-14 (the first year of implementation), $333 million in minimum state aid counted within COEs ’ LCFF allotments and $30 million was provided on top of the LCFF allotments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3554

The 2018-19 Budget: Analysis of the May Revision Education Budget Proposals

May 14, 2018 - Proposed Cap on True ‑Up Account Works Counter to Intent of Proposal. As we understand the Governor ’s proposal, the true ‑up account is intended to make the process of aligning spending with the minimum guarantee a routine part of the state ’s budget closeout.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3834

Evaluation of Cal Grant C Program

Apr 30, 2019 - These aspects of the Cal Grant  C program run counter to the Legislature ’s recent interest in simplifying Cal Grant rules and requirements to help both students and staff navigate the financial aid system more easily.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4020

The 2016-17 Budget: Local Government Mandates--Reasonable Reimbursement Methodology

Mar 17, 2016 - The first opportunity allows the state an opportunity to counter local government proposals that may provide reimbursements in excess of those required by law. The second opportunity allows interested parties to provide input to the CSM if they believed the CSM should reject an RRM.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3395

The 2016-17 Budget: Proposition 98 Education Analysis

Feb 18, 2016 - Creating new teacher support programs therefore likely would work counter to and complicate the state ’s current approach to school finance. Rather than authorizing new induction programs, the state may wish to explore options for encouraging districts to engage in best practices using their LCFF funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3355