The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 5, 2025 - The spending plan provided $1  million General Fund and authorized up to $5  million in provisional authority for continued IT project planning, pending the potential approval of federal funding. We note that the department also canceled its Reimbursement System Project, a separate IT project that first received funding in 2019 ‑20.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5008

The 2025-26 Budget: Educator Workforce

Mar 7, 2025 - Individuals may also obtain additional credentials —such as the Mathematics Instructional Leadership Specialist Credential or Mathematics Instructional Added Authorization —that provide specific training related to improving instruction in math or literacy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5012

The 2025-26 Budget: California State University

Feb 25, 2025 - In addition to raising the salary level in 2025 ‑26, we recommend the Legislature adopt provisional language in the budget act authorizing an annual cost ‑of ‑living adjustment to begin in 2026 ‑27. We recommend using the CA CPI (All  Urban Consumers) as the annual inflationary measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4989

Overview of K-12 Career Technical Education

Mar 25, 2025 - CDE was also given authority to use up to $25  million to establish a system of technical assistance. CDE selected Tulare COE as the lead technical assistance provider, and selected eight COEs to serve as regional technical assistance centers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5021