Overview of K-12 Career Technical Education

Mar 25, 2025 - Early college high schools partner with a community college or public university that allows students to earn a diploma and up to two years of college credit by graduation.) The remaining $100  million was available for grants of up to $100,000 to establish CCAP agreements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5021

The 2025-26 Budget: California State University

Feb 25, 2025 - The Center shared with us that it does not have a problem with receiving applications, but it does face challenges in getting candidates to accept offers. The Center cites that one reason candidates decline offers is due to the salary amount.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4989

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 5, 2025 - DDS noted that, in order to offer this service, providers must have skilled staff capable of offering customized employment approaches beyond traditional job coaching. In light of this required level of skill, some RCs and providers have expressed interest in receiving technical assistance to better understand and implement CCP.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5008

The 2025-26 Budget: School Nutrition

Mar 4, 2025 - The Governor ’s budget also proposes $150  million one ‑time Proposition  98 funding for grants to increase capacity for offering freshly prepared meals on ‑site. We recommend the Legislature reject this proposed funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5001

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

Feb 13, 2025 - If at least 75 percent of the students in a district are English learners or from low‑income families (EL/LI), the district receives a higher funding rate and must offer the program to all students in grade 6 or below.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4963

The 2025-26 Budget: Expanded Learning Opportunities Program

Feb 20, 2025 - Specifically, these programs must offer the program to all TK through grade 6 students in classroom ‑based settings and provide access to  all students whose parent or guardian requests their placement in a program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4977