Staff
- Sara Cortez
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(916) 319-8348
Special Education, Preschool, Child Nutrition, and Facilities - Kenneth Kapphahn
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(916) 319-8339
Proposition 98, School District Budgets, School Transportation - Lisa Qing
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(916) 319-8306
California Community Colleges - Michael Alferes
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(916) 319-8338
Local Control Funding Formula, Charter Schools, Alternative Schools, High School Career Technical Education - Natalie Gonzalez
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(916) 319-8320
California State University, Student Financial Aid - Dylan Hawksworth-Lutzow
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(916) 319-8308
Child Care, Expanded Learning, Teachers, and Education Technology - Edgar Cabral
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(916) 319-8343
Deputy Legislative Analyst: K-12 Education - Jennifer Pacella
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(916) 319-8332
Deputy Legislative Analyst: Higher Education
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Recent Congressional Action on the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
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January 23, 2018 - Recent Congressional action appropriates funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) through federal fiscal year 2022-23. The federal cost share authorized by Congress for the program is higher than what was assumed in the Governor’s budget. These actions reduce estimated General Fund Medi-Cal costs by about $300 million in 2017-18 and about $600 million in 2018-19. As a result, we anticipate the May Revision will reflect $900 million in lower General Fund expenditures, and an equal amount of resources available for any purpose.
Updated 2/9/18: On Friday, February 9, 2018, Congress appropriated additional funding for CHIP through FFY 2026-27 at states' traditional cost share which, in California, is 35 percent. No changes were made to the previous reauthorization of CHIP funding through FFY 2022-23, discussed in this post.
Updated 2/9/18: Figure 1 updated to include Governor's funding assumptions through 2021‑22.
Overview of Child Care and Preschool Conference Issues
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June 2, 2017 - Presented to Budget Conference Committee
Programs to Improve Quality of Child Care and Preschool
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April 6, 2017 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review—Subcommittee No. 1 on Education and Senate Budget and Fiscal Review—Subcommittee No. 3 on Health and Human Services
Child Care and Preschool: Governor’s Policy Proposals
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April 6, 2017 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review—Subcommittee No. 1 on Education and Senate Budget and Fiscal Review—Subcommittee No. 3 on Health and Human Services
Child Care and Preschool: Overview of Programs and Budget Proposals
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April 6, 2017 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review—Subcommittee No. 1 on Education and Senate Budget and Fiscal Review—Subcommittee No. 3 on Health and Human Services
Child Care and Preschool: Overview of Programs and Budget Proposals
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April 4, 2017 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
Programs to Improve Quality of Child Care and Preschool
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April 4, 2017 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
Child Care and Preschool: Governor’s Policy Proposals
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April 4, 2017 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of Child Care and Preschool Proposals
March 16, 2017 - In this report, we analyze the Governor’s child care and preschool proposals. The report has six main sections. In the first section, we provide background on child care and preschool programs in California. In the second section, we provide an overview of the Governor’s child care and preschool proposals. In the third section, we analyze the Governor’s preschool proposals and make associated recommendations. In the following two sections, we provide in‑depth analyses of (1) the state’s various quality improvement activities and (2) Alternative Payment agencies, which administer certain child care programs. The final section consists of a summary of the recommendations we make throughout the report.
The 2016-17 Budget: Analysis of Child Care and Preschool Proposals
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April 12, 2016 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
Options for Modifying the State Child Care Tax Credit
April 7, 2016 - The Child and Dependent Care Expenses Credit (“child care tax credit” or “credit”) is a provision of the state income tax code that allows filers with income below $100,000 to reduce their tax liability by a percentage of their eligible child care expenses. The 2015–16 Budget Act required our office to prepare a report providing options to extend the credit to low– and middle–income families not currently receiving child care subsidies. This report provides an analysis of the costs, benefits, and trade–offs associated with these options.
California’s Child Care and Preschool Programs
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February 29, 2016 - Presented to: Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee
The 2016-17 Budget: Analysis of Child Care and Preschool Proposals
February 24, 2016 - In this report, we analyze the Governor’s child care and preschool proposals. The report includes (1) a high-level overview of the proposed child care and preschool budget, and (2) an assessment of the Governor's proposals to restructure California's child care and preschool programs. At the end of the report, we provide a summary of our recommendations.
Budget Outlook (Presentation)
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February 19, 2016 - California County Superintendents Educational Services Association-February 19, 2016
What Are California’s Major School Readiness Programs?
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November 1, 2015 - What Are California’s Major School Readiness Programs? This is one of a series of issue briefs examining important questions about education funding in California.