The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 5, 2025 - Quality Component in Rates Began on January 1, 2025. The final phase of rate reform has been implemented as of January 1, 2025. Beginning on January 1, rate models are fully funded, with the 90  percent (base rate) and 10  percent (quality incentive payment) structure set out in Chapter  76.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5008

The 2025-26 Budget: Expanded Learning Opportunities Program

Feb 20, 2025 - Governor’s Proposal Increases Number of Districts Eligible for Tier 1 Rates. The Governor proposes to lower the threshold for Tier 1 funding from 75  percent EL/LI students to 55  percent, while keeping the Tier 1 rate at $2,750 per EL/LI student.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4977

Overview of K-12 Career Technical Education

Mar 25, 2025 - Both programs generally require applicants to provide a local match of $2 for every $1 they receive in funding. (For K ‑12 SWP, ROCPs are only required to provide a local match of $1 for every $1 they receive in funding.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5021

The 2025-26 Budget: Proposition 98 Guarantee and K-12 Spending Plan [Publication Details]

Feb 27, 2025 - Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4996

The 2025-26 Budget: Proposition 98 Guarantee and K-12 Spending Plan

Feb 13, 2025 - It also required districts to submit an interim spending report by December  1,  2024 and a final report by December 1, 2029. State Reduced LREBG in 2023 ‑24 to Address Budget Shortfall. The state faced a revenue shortfall in 2023 ‑24, accompanied by a drop in Proposition  98 funding for schools.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4963

The 2025-26 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten

Feb 18, 2025 - This $1.1  billion increase consists of two parts: (1) $860  million to support the LCFF funding generated by additional TK students and (2) $206  million for the add ‑on associated with maintaining a 1 ‑to ‑12 adult ‑to ‑student ratio.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4968

The 2025-26 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten Multilingual Learner Screeners

Feb 26, 2025 - CDE would be required to make the screener and training available to districts at no cost by March  1, 2026. Additionally, CDE would have to expend or encumber the funding provided by June 30, 2028. Requires Use of New Screening Tool by 2027-28.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4990

The 2025-26 Budget: School Nutrition

Mar 4, 2025 - LEAs are required to report on how they used KIT funds to (1)  improve the quality of school meals, (2)  increase participation in the school meal program, and (3)  increase the capacity for freshly prepared on ‑site meals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5001

The 2025-26 Budget: Educator Workforce

Mar 7, 2025 - Of  the total amount, $1  million would be available for the grantee or grantees to contract for an independent evaluation of the training and opportunities  provided. $250   Million for Math Coaches.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5012

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - In total, the Governor ’s budget assumes that state operations costs are reduced by $2.1  billion ($1  billion General Fund) in 2024 ‑25 and $2.6  billion ($1.4  billion General Fund) in 2025 ‑26 and ongoing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951