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 2025-26 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 5, 2025 - For budget planning purposes and in light of projected budget deficits through 2028 ‑29, the Legislature will need to understand the potential policy and fiscal impacts of any proposals resulting from Master Plan.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5008

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - The Legislature a lso could evaluate most, if not all, of the Governor ’s one-time proposals (beyond the facility proposals) in light of the new federal relief package, which has funding for the same purposes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

Update on the Progress of the CalSTRS Funding Plan

Nov 18, 2021 - As described above, in light of CalSTRS’ 27.2 percent investment returns in 2020-21, actuaries project the state’s share of UAO will be eliminated well in advance of 2046—resulting in the state’s DB program contribution rate dropping to 2.017 percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4475

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 2024-25 Budget: The Governor’s Proposition 98 Funding Maneuver

Feb 15, 2024 - The state would need to take legislative action to revise these payments in light of the lower minimum  requirement. Governor’s Proposal Governor ’s Budget Proposes Not Recognizing the Expenditures Above the Minimum Requirement, Despite Allowing Schools to Keep the Funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4840

The 2022-23 Budget: Green School Bus Grants

Feb 10, 2022 - Even if these older buses are well maintained and used only as spares, districts generally will have to replace them before 2035 to me et the seat belt requirement. Retrofitting an older bus with seat belts generally is not possible because it involves working on the frame of the bus.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4525

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - This is especially true in light of recent program roll ‑outs. Specifically, these new proposals would be in addition to the more than 20 workforce items funded as part  of  the  2021 ‑22 budget. LAO Comment: How Do the Proposals Work Together to Meet Clear Goals?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98

Oct 24, 2022 - By June 30, 2025, LEAs are to report to CDE how they used funding to improve the quality of school meals, increase participation in the subsidized school meal program, and increase capacity for freshly prepared on-site me als.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4641

The 2022-23 Budget: Expanded Learning Programs

Feb 16, 2022 - Given ELOP may, in some cases, be duplicative of ASES and the 21st Century program, the Legislature may want to consider modifying these programs in light of ELOP expansion. The Legislature would need to carefully craft these changes given its limited control of these programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4545