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 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 8, 2026 - As specified in statute (Chapter  46 of 2024 [AB  161, Human Services trailer bill]), DSS and various child welfare stakeholders currently are working to develop a new foster care rates structure —known as the Tiered Rate Structure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5208/5

The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 5, 2026 - This amount was approved in three different 2026 budget actions: (1) $67  million provided through Chapter  19 of 2026 (AB  109, Gabriel), (2) $15  million through Chapter  21 of 2026 (SB  111, Laird), and (3) $2.6  billion through Chapter  248 of 2026 (AB  113, Gabriel).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5207

The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 2, 2026 - For implementing various statutory responsibilities, the budget package authorizes $741,000 in 2026-27, $1.7  million in 2027-28, $1.5  million from 2028-29 through 2031-32, and $522,000 ongoing thereafter.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5205/

New Higher Education Reporting Requirements [EdBudget]

Oct 1, 2026 - New Higher Education Reporting Requirements [EdBudget]     a BBL refers to budget bill language contained in the 2026-27 Budget Act, as enacted by Chapter 19 of 2026 (AB 109, Gabriel) and amended by Chapter 21 of 2026 (SB 111, Laird) and Chapter 248 of 2026 (AB 113, Gabriel).
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1153

Major Higher Education Budget Developments [EdBudget]

Oct 1, 2026 - . — Proposes to reappropriate $32 million in unspent funds from four UC initiatives for the same purposes. — Covers Cal Grant cost increases ($107 million in 2025-26 and $337 million in 2026-27). — Provides $1.1 billion to cover 2025-26 Middle Class Scholarship (MCS) award costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1161

Tax Exclusion for Student Loan Forgiveness [Publication Details]

Oct 1, 2026 - This post fulfills the requirement enacted by Chapter 5 of 2023 (AB 111, Committee on Budget) that our office estimate the number of Californians who were able to exclude student loan forgiveness from state income taxation and the total amount of loan forgiveness excluded as a result of new, temporary income tax exclusions enacted by Chapter 5.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5204

Tax Exclusion for Student Loan Forgiveness

Oct 1, 2026 - Tax Exclusion for Student Loan Forgiveness October 1, 2026 Tax Exclusion for Student Loan Forgiveness This post fulfills the requirement enacted by Chapter  5 of 2023 (AB  111, Committee on Budget) that our office estimate the number of Californians who were able to exclude student loan forgiveness from state income taxation and the total amount of loan forgiveness excluded as a result of new, temporary income tax exclusions enacted by Chapter  5.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5204

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: Higher Education

Sep 28, 2026 - Specifically, the 2026 ‑27 budget provides $13  million in 2027 ‑28, $22  million in 2028 ‑29, $24  million in 2029 ‑30, $25  million in 2030 ‑31, and $26  million in 2031 ‑32 for the anticipated increase in Cal Grant spending.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5202