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Improving but Still Behind: California’s Support for K-12 Education

This Fact Sheet shows that despite California’s significant increase in K-12 spending per student since 2012-13, it still trails the nation as a whole.

Webinar: California’s Support for K-12 Education Ranks Low by Almost Any Measure

Senior Policy Analyst Jonathan Kaplan discussed a Budget Center analysis — California’s Support for K-12 Education Ranks Low by Almost Any Measure — that examines how California’s K-12 education spending compares to that in other states. A key part of this analysis involved adjusting the most recent K-12 spending figures to account for differences in states’ …

Understanding Proposition 36

Why Prop. 36 Fails Californians: Escalating Costs, Deepening Disparities, and Ineffective Solutions

Ballot Propositions

The 2024-25 California State Budget Explained

We highlight key components of the June budget package and examine how it protects — or misses opportunities to enhance — services that aim to improve the well-being of Californians.

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First Look: Understanding the Governor’s 2024-25 May Revision

The First Look report outlines key pieces of the May Revision to the 2024-25 California budget proposal.

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Guide to the California State Budget Process

A comprehensive guide to the California state budget process: we provide an overview of the year-round state budget cycle, detail the roles of the key players, and lay out the timeline for state budgeting as well as opportunities for input. Our hope is that this guide makes the state budget process more accessible for policy staff, advocates, and the media, as well as to broaden participation in the budget debate.

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State Preschool Enrollment & Opportunity to Serve More California Families

Despite California's efforts to expand preschool access, many children, particularly those from low-income families and children of color, are missing out on these crucial early learning opportunities.

Child Care & Preschool

What Does the Budget Shortfall Mean for California?

A guide for state leaders and advocates navigating the 2024-25 state budg

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