The 2025-26 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 28, 2025 - Recommendations Consider Developing a Child Care Budget Plan in Case Legislature Does Not Receive Key Information Prior to June 15. Given the alternative methodology and a new collective bargaining agreement may not be finalized prior to the June  15 deadline to pass a budget, the Legislature may want to plan for costs associated with the new rates in 2025 ‑26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5024

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Child Care and Preschool

Oct 27, 2022 - The Superintendent is to provide a report with recommendations from the work group by January 15, 2023. Provides State Operations Increases. The budget includes $8  million non-Proposition  98 General Fund for administrative work associated with State Preschool.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4643

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Early Education

Oct 26, 2020 - . $15  million for reopening grants for child care providers. $90  million for stipends to child care providers. Temporarily Waives Certain Family Fees. The budget provides $11  million in federal funds to waive family fees for July and August 2020.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4289

COVID-19: Federal and State Actions Affecting K-12 Education and Child Care

May 14, 2020 - On April 22, the Governor signed an executive order extending the deadline for LCAP adoption from July 1, 2020 to December 15, 2020. In lieu of adopting an LCAP on July 1, 2020, school boards must adopt a written report to the community that explains changes in program offerings in response to COVID-19 school closures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4231

The 2020-21 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Feb 21, 2020 - For example, while state regulations require State Preschool and kindergarten restroom facilities be self ‑contained in the classroom or separate from those of older students, State Preschool programs also must have at least one toilet and sink for every 15 p reschool children.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4167