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

Nov 19, 2025 - The state will have to allocate some of the increase in the Proposition  98 guarantee to cover this shortfall in the upcoming budget. Proposition 98 Reserve Reserve Withdrawal Required in 2026 ‑27. The Proposition  98 Reserve generally requires withdrawals when the guarantee is less than the previous year ’s guarantee, adjusted for inflation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5093

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Nov 10, 2025 - Non-Proposition  98 Spending Reduces Funding for School Facility Program. The budget reverts $177.5  million in non-Proposition  98 General Fund for the School Facility Program. These funds were originally provided as part of the 2023-24 budget package.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5087

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposition 98 Overview and K-12 Spending Plan

Feb 7, 2023 - Recognizing these risks, the Legislature generally has avoided adopting Prop osition  98 budgets that contain these deficits except during severe  downturns. Growth in Guarantee Might Not Be Enough to Support Full COLA in 2024 ‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4670

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Sep 16, 2024 - Non-Proposition  98 Spending Removes Planned Facility Augmentations. The 2022 ‑23 budget package included intent language to provide $875  million non-Proposition  98 General Fund for the School Facility Program in 2024 ‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4929

The 2026-27 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges [Publication Details]

Nov 19, 2025 - The 2026-27 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges [Publication Details] The 2026-27 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges Format: HTML Description: We forecast that increases to the Proposition 98 guarantee in 2024-25 and 2025-26, coupled with a preexisting payment obligation, require the state to provide nearly $7.4 billion in one-time funds for schools and community colleges.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5093

Notable Changes in California Community Colleges Proposition 98 Spending [EdBudget]

Nov 17, 2025 - The 2025-26 budget package covers the shortfall. d Budget provides $125,000 one-time Proposition 98 General Fund for this purpose (as well as $1 million one-time non-Proposition 98 General Fund). The budget also includes $4 million one-time non-Proposition 98 General Fund for the Mendocino College Fire Academy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1028

Proposition 98 Funding Changes by Segment Since June [EdBudget]

Jan 15, 2026 - Proposition 98 Funding Changes by Segment Since June [EdBudget] a Reflects increase relative to 2025-26 enacted budget level.          b Proposition 98 Reserve established by Proposition 2 (2014). Amounts reflect deposit (+) or withdrawal (-).      
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1061

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

Feb 4, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: Proposition 98 Guarantee and K-12 Spending Plan $24,440 12.0% State Makes Notable Deposits Into the Proposition   98 Reserve. The June 2025 budget withdrew the entire balance from the Proposition  98 Reserve.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5110

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

Nov 10, 2025 - The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5087

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Nov 28, 2023 - Schools will receive this funding in addition to all other funding they receive under Proposition  98. (Beginning in 2024-25, the program will be folded into Proposition  98 and the Proposition  98 funding requirement will be increased by a corresponding amount.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4818