The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Child Care and State Preschool

Sep 30, 2026 - The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Child Care and State Preschool $32 $293 a The 2026 ‑27 Budget Act includes a $75 million reduction beginning in 2025 ‑26 due to a decrease in federal funding. b Includes prior year one ‑time costs associated with quality carryover, child care infrastructure carryover, court cases, and the whole child community equity program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5203

The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Oct 9, 2026 - The budget provides $75  million for the Dream Resource Center Grant Program, initially authorized by Chapter  424 of 2023 (AB  278, Reyes). The competitive grant program will be administered by CDE through June 30, 2030.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5209

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Mandates

May 1, 2026 - In March  2024, the Commission found that requirements added by Chapter  664 of 2021 (AB  367, Garcia) impose a reimbursable state-mandated program, beginning January 1, 2022. Chapter  664 expands upon the previous requirements to stock public school restrooms with menstrual products in two ways.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5179

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