The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - The Governor ’s budget revenue upgrade, while somewhat higher than ours, is reasonable in light of the recent collection trends. That being said, we continue to be concerned that recent gains are on shaky ground.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2023-24 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten and State Preschool Proposals

Feb 14, 2023 - In light of staffing challenges, we recommend rejecting the additional staffing requirements for adults assigned to TK classrooms. These requirements would make hiring instructional aides for TK classrooms more difficult.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4682

The 2022-23 Budget: State Preschool

Feb 22, 2022 - While we think the 10  percent requirement is a reasonable starting point, the Legislature may want to reassess this threshold in a few years, particularly in light of the major changes that will be occurring in early education with the expansion of TK.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4555

The 2023-24 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 9, 2023 - Forgo the COLA and Score General Fund Savings in Light of Broader Budget Problem. To the extent the projected budget problem is worse in the May Revision, the Legislature could forgo using the $303  million in COLA ‑related funds to reduce total program  expenditures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4672