The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - The improvement in student outcomes was reported across student subgroups, however, the improvements were shown to be most significant for Black students, English learners, and socioeconomically disadvantaged students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

Follow-up Evaluation of the District of Choice Program

Feb 1, 2021 - (Special day classes are designed for students with relatively severe disabilities and often employ specialized instructional techniques.) A few students with severe disabilities receive instruction in nonpublic schools or residential facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4329

The 2021-22 Budget: Extended Learning and Academic Support

Jan 29, 2021 - This is particularly the case for low-income, Black, and Latino students. A survey by the RAND Corporation in spring 2020 found that only 30  percent of teachers in high-poverty schools thought all or nearly all of their students had access to the internet at home.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4326

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

Mar 18, 2026 - One concern was that they sometimes did not know which entity oversaw a particular issue and could receive feedback or offer advice. For example, districts concerned about the length and complexity of their Local Control and Accountability Plans were not sure whether to engage with the SBE (which adopts the template for the plans) or the SPI ’s
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

Overview of Special Education Funding Models

Dec 17, 2021 - The study found an increase in the overall identification rate, especially for districts with higher shares of black students and fiscally constrained districts with limited state education funding. Formulas with weights that vary by different disability categories may also encourage misclassifying students as having more severe disabilities than they actua lly do to qualify for higher funding levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4486

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - For example, the 2025‑26 budget provided $30 million to support the transition to paying providers prospectively. (Currently, the state pays providers after they have submitted timesheets demonstrating they have provided care.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

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

Feb 4, 2026 - The S &P 500, for example, has risen about 40  percent over the last two years. Several signs, however, suggest that the stock market has become overvalued. For example, the ratio of stock prices to corporate earnings (a measure of how expensive stocks are) is near historically high levels ( Figure  5 ).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5110

Assessing a Shift to Enrollment-Based School Funding

Jan 6, 2026 - As part of the state ’s accountability system, districts report various student outcomes, referred to as statewide indicators, which are then displayed on a public website known as the school dashboard.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5100

The 2026-27 Budget: Computer Science Supplementary Authorization

Mar 6, 2026 - For example, the cost of receiving a computer science supplementary authorization is typically less than $5,000 in both the California State University and University of California systems. As a result, a modest increase in the size of the grant, as proposed by the Governor, is unlikely to increase demand for the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5153

The 2026-27 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 19, 2025 - The 2026-27 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges 1 1 a Excludes non ‑tax revenues and transfers, which do not affect the calculation of the minimum guarantee. b This decline is deemed to be zero for the purpose of calculating the guarantee.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5093