The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - Prior to LCFF, the allocation formulas for numerous programs were based on historical factors that no longer had relevance. Over time, this led to variation in funding across districts with no underlying rationale.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

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

Feb 4, 2026 - Making that payment in next year ’s budget, for example, would increase the deficit to about $32   billion (holding other factors constant). Assessment Three Distinct Budget Challenges Are Relevant to the Governor ’s Proposal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5110

The 2026-27 Budget: Re-Envisioning State Education Governance

Mar 18, 2026 - Given these factors, we think the state could implement the shift while keeping overall costs roughly neutral. The Governor ’s budget, however, does not propose any specific fiscal changes to implement the proposal or identify the new funding levels for CDE, SBE, and the Office of the SPI.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165