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

Jan 10, 2021 - The Governor links these base increases to CSU and UC meeting three expectations: (1)  developing a plan to eliminate their achievement gaps by 2025, (2)  permanently increasing the share of courses they offer online by at least 10  percentage points over their pre-pandemic levels, and (3)  establishing “dual admissions ” pathways designed to simplify and expedite student transfer from community colleges to CSU and UC.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - Figure 6 ELOP Funding Tiers and Rates Over Time Tier 1 EL/LI Threshold Tier 1 Rate Per EL/LI Student Tier 2 Rate Per EL/LI Student 2021 ‑22
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

The 2026-27 Budget: Computer Science Supplementary Authorization

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5153

Review of the Funding Determination Process for Nonclassroom-Based Charter Schools

Feb 29, 2024 - The moratorium has since been extended twice —Chapter  44 of 2021 (A B  130 , Committee on Budget) extended the moratorium to January 1,  2025, and S B  114 further extended the moratorium to expire in January 1, 2026.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4870

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Mandates

May 1, 2026 - School districts submitted claims to SCO for 2021-22 (reflecting a half-year of costs), 2022-23, and 2023-24. In total, the SCO received 117 reimbursement claims (20 for 2021-2022, 56 for 2022-23, and 41 for 2023-2024) submitted by 74 school districts, representing a total of 906 eligible schools.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5179

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

Feb 7, 2023 - These one ‑time funds are mainly attributable to 2021 ‑22. Three main factors are responsible for making these funds available: (1)  the proposed reduction to the Arts, Music, and Instructional Materials Discretionary Block Grant; (2)  the baseline reduction in LCFF costs in 2021 ‑22; and (3)  the increase in the 2021 ‑22 minimum guarantee.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4670

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

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The 2026-27 Budget: Update on Local Control Funding Formula Costs

May 1, 2026 - The statewide attendance rate decreased sharply during the pandemic, to a low of 90.3  percent in 2021-22. (The state did not collect attendance information in 2020-21.) Since then, attendance rates have steadily increased.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5178

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - State Has Significantly Expanded Child Care Access and Funding Since 2021. As part of the 2021‑22 budget package, the Legislature and Governor agreed to add 206,800 non‑CalWORKs child care slots over a multiyear period.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

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

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