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\"My concern is whether the state is ready to move this forward,\" said Senator Ochoa Bogue as she described conversations with local school boards about classroom space and staffing in rural and mountain communities.

Department of Finance and CDE witnesses described the fiscal and operational assumptions supporting TK expansion. The administration said the rebenching of the Proposition 98 guarantee reflects the increased TK enrollment that triggers additional funding. Finance emphasized that the administration views the costs as being generated by TK average daily attendance and therefore allocated to the TK/K–12 side of Prop. 98.

Kimberly Rosenberg of the California Department of Education told the subcommittee that, in CDE reporting to the agency, about 91% of local education agencies (LEAs) said they had enough fully qualified TK teaching staff and that 89% of districts and 93% of charter schools reported adequate TK staffing. \"We are able to move forward with TK,\" she said, and asked the committee to accept CDE's data for planning purposes.

Senators raised several practical concerns: whether districts have the classroom infrastructure to accommodate full-day TK, especially in rural areas; whether available teacher-preparation and training slots are sufficient to meet demand; and the pipeline problem created by a wave of retirements in some regions. Senators also discussed potential penalties tied to staffing ratios and whether those consequences should be delayed if districts cannot meet statutory ratios.

The LAO and Department of Finance recommended options to reduce fiscal risk: delaying requirements that would force districts to immediately lower TK class-size ratios from 12:1 to 10:1; increasing the discretionary block grant to give districts flexibility to preserve core services; or rejecting some new ongoing proposals and using one‑time resources for short‑term needs.

The subcommittee did not take votes but asked the agencies to continue coordination with districts and to provide more data on staffing and facilities readiness during negotiations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education","oneSentenceSummary","Committee members pressed the administration and CDE on whether districts have the workforce and facilities to implement universal transitional kindergarten and related expanded learning proposals, and CDE said about 91% of LEAs reported having enough fully qualified TK teachers.","taxTitle","California State Senate, Senate, Legislative, California","taxId",77650,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6633971,"May Revision proposes $100M student-teacher stipends, $200M literacy PD; LAO urges different targeting",336,4964000,5300000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3449527-486764d22b97aa80e1691b7722f74d94&start=4964&end=5300","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3449527-486764d22b97aa80e1691b7722f74d94/thumbnail_4964000.jpg","/articles/6633971/California/May-Revision-proposes-100M-student-teacher-stipends-200M-literacy-PD-LAO-urges-different-targeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6633971-bb9e78426e8c8e5bc518d676a28aa0f1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180185&Signature=ly6KXXn20YAVCSCT1srXQPhpOylq1nTLbWlcjPkry3yiB1djXAJggjhHiH9OYBnsV4L3~SzrcuLerHrnwztlp8xGOpyA4UM3M7dJzgRqWYrP2ZRgVhyp5Iw6Nn7rYdHUPixsxc49RExI0O8TeKonvdiyQ6A8pYfw-KnDsVEY8pbMMkUioECYIg52GLD2cgDxeZqwFri2cfxudzcdPKXRetCqemwuxj3f7uhHPN0tTAiUi6y3YWtcukYP1ypDrzdKGO6HAz9klmcxHba9iFIF795d0nRHhGny2-UzhvFrCcC4yrtcZ5-Mtd92O2diUgXs~TYwIcEgHpAvOs8VDzawTw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The subcommittee reviewed May Revision proposals intended to bolster the teacher pipeline and support school facilities and credentialing operations.

The administration proposes a $100 million one‑time Proposition 98 appropriation to provide $10,000 stipends to student-teachers who complete 500 hours of student teaching. The Department of Finance's trailer bill language would designate Kern County Superintendent of Schools as the administrative entity for the program; up to 2% of the appropriation may be used for administration and outreach, and Kern County would be required to report to the Legislature and the Department of Finance.

\"The proposal provides $100,000,000 one time Proposition 98 general fund ... and $10,000 stipends to California prepared preliminary credential candidates for 500 hours of student teaching,\" Jody Lieberman of the Department of Finance told the subcommittee. The administration framed the stipend as a way to reduce a financial barrier to student teaching that can deter prospective teachers.

The May Revision also proposes a $200 million one‑time appropriation to support evidence‑based literacy professional learning for elementary teachers aligned with the English language arts and English language development framework. That proposal would direct the State Board of Education to approve criteria and guidance for in‑service professional development posted by the California Department of Education.

Other May Revision actions affecting the teacher pipeline and credentialing include additional ongoing funding for the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (an increase to address workload and IT operations) and funds for the Office of Public School Construction to reallocate unexpended one‑time balances for TK–12 facilities programs.

The Legislative Analyst's Office recommended rejecting the stipend proposal and the literacy/mathematics coaches proposals as currently designed, arguing the stipend program lacks evidence of increasing teacher supply and is not targeted to subject areas or schools with the greatest shortages. The LAO recommended alternative investments or changes that would better focus resources where shortages are most acute.

CDE representatives said some program elements are priorities for the department, and flagged reporting and staffing pressures from reductions in CDE's operations budget. The Commission on Teacher Credentialing noted increased litigation and workload that are driving a modest augmentation in its Teacher Credentials Fund for legal costs and IT needs.

No formal action was taken. Senators and witnesses agreed the details — program eligibility, targeting and reporting responsibilities — would be matters for negotiation before final budget adoption.","The May Revision would retool a teacher loan-forgiveness idea into a $100 million one‑time stipend program for student teachers, add $200 million for literacy professional development and augment credentialing and facilities staffing; the LAO questioned targeting and effectiveness.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6633977,"Subcommittee hears federal-funding uncertainty: delayed Education Department award tables and staff cuts complicate state planning",294,3766000,4060000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3449527-486764d22b97aa80e1691b7722f74d94&start=3766&end=4060","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3449527-486764d22b97aa80e1691b7722f74d94/thumbnail_3766000.jpg","/articles/6633977/California/Subcommittee-hears-federal-funding-uncertainty-delayed-Education-Department-award-tables-and-staff-cuts-complicate-state-planning","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6633977-6fcbe344b8f3307ac845f868f9f6af8f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180185&Signature=NOEhk2540ASlw~vEOq0QkgPkUCnopPVetTb9DSvXXgZqjWvYAaF3Qo60kd~P6AKoxrFiw7QqveLZEdWDr1Uq5XBPF7R07MGKMWDW9r9T~PPah49spIFshZPcNjX69e6INtNxmjyHMnLaLAIlzrNnbA5S6~0Sayw51A5pxzg90PyZE64ariRYaUS3~Z37Sw3GGMFw6K9s02nCgj3f643-yRRN0bFM8H2Ktxr3izDR4ug-G0pIb5eljUbsdupHoQEdDSsPcXYqBC1AJHOwUnOV1bqbquYg4PsHdcqDw4sQ~smhjX-irPKEq1~Jg8KN38T1Fkfpwmac4nFCdkJMvBFGdQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","State and department officials told the subcommittee that federal grant allocations for 2025–26 remain unsettled and that federal-level staffing and policy changes at the U.S. Department of Education are complicating state planning.

\"The May Revision includes a total of $8,200,000,000 in federal funds for the California Department of Education in 2025–26,\" Patrick Rochelle of the Department of Finance told the committee, summarizing May Revision figures that the administration said include $194.5 million in state operations and $8 billion in local assistance.

Kimberly Rosenberg, California Department of Education, described a series of disruptions at the U.S. Department of Education that are affecting grant communications and grant-implementation support. She told the subcommittee that the Department of Education has enacted a 50% reduction in workforce and closed the regional office of civil rights in San Francisco without notice, removing a key liaison office for states.

CDE officials and the LAO said the federal funding tables that assign exact allocations to states — normally released by April — were delayed in 2025 while the Office of Management and Budget reviewed the tables and broader budget guidance. State officials said that several grants (Title I, Perkins, IDEA, school nutrition programs) have been notified or partially allocated, but the full set of funding tables still awaited federal release. Finance and CDE said they expect formal state allocations on July 1 but warned the delay is a planning challenge for LEAs.

Sun Bucks (formerly summer EBT) and other nutrition-related federal programs were discussed as timely examples. The LAO noted an estimate of $21.9 million tied to an assistance program (Sun Bucks) and said the May Revision lacked a finalized distribution formula for those funds.

On special education, CDE officials explained a technical reduction of about $4 million in the IDEA grant award — a roughly 0.3% change that the department described as demographic and population driven rather than a targeted program cut.

What this means: California school districts and the state education agency need the federal funding tables to finalize local planning and budget decisions. Federal delays, and the reported U.S. Department of Education staffing cuts and office closures, reduce the information flow state agencies rely on to manage federal grants and to advise districts.

The subcommittee asked Finance and CDE to continue updating the Legislature as federal decisions and award tables become available. No legislative action was taken at the hearing.","Officials told the Senate subcommittee that final federal grant award tables remain delayed, the U.S. Department of Education has cut staff and reorganized regional offices, and California anticipates $8.2 billion in federal education funds in 2025–26 but faces uncertainty pending federal action.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6633982,"Senate subcommittee: May Revision cuts Prop. 98 guarantee by roughly $4.6 billion, rebenches for TK, provides limited fire-related backfill",827,217000,1044000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3449527-486764d22b97aa80e1691b7722f74d94&start=217&end=1044","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3449527-486764d22b97aa80e1691b7722f74d94/thumbnail_217000.jpg","/articles/6633982/California/Senate-subcommittee-May-Revision-cuts-Prop-98-guarantee-by-roughly-46-billion-rebenches-for-TK-provides-limited-fire-related-backfill","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6633982-52f32a96f8f0d34acd6779faa33ce9ad/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180185&Signature=GavGSr1m5QYY2Kr0PbCdH3kfrfDtVrUnB-A18838HH-QYeSkET-Xtk9Ii6oET8OR00DzfWo2IQN0zKD2AvgQMbGVPcCIj8JGMKzpNaBx29xL3H4KkgMZjP6fGf05zVSOsVEomjIjvN9h10IDSEBJZzObJARoJ983BBYm2pLsXnC1TLWw08-FqFr6Y9xx8WO64q~-QrAZJCCm4OmGrj93iey5tSSWWr-uYqIueUktZuwv-j72k2A1IGMVUK4CAN-VS-f-ihn1pgGgeFM9BBhmZCsnXAoBF2omZjSil1RS6kl8iJGd5QqUVqqXX~pQwTyUOCac63~Q8PGeByE3qYDFQQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The California State Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Education heard a presentation Thursday that the May Revision projects a lower Proposition 98 minimum guarantee for K–14 education and proposes targeted adjustments for universal transitional kindergarten and fire-related property-tax losses.

\"The May Revision forecast that the Proposition 98 guarantee amount for 2025–26 will be $114,600,000,000, which is $4,300,000,000 less than what was forecast at the governor's budget,\" Alex Schop, Department of Finance, told the subcommittee. Finance also described a roughly $4.6 billion reduction across the three-year window compared with the governor's budget.

Why it matters: Proposition 98 determines the minimum state funding level for K–12 schools and community colleges. A multibillion-dollar downward revision affects ongoing program funding, one-time spending decisions, and the state's use of deferrals and reserves.

The Department of Finance described two technical \"rebenches\" in the May Revision. One adjusts the guarantee upward to reflect the continued implementation of universal transitional kindergarten (TK). The other is a one-time rebench in 2024–25 and 2025–26 to increase the guarantee by an amount intended to make up projected property-tax losses attributable to recent Los Angeles fires. The May Revision also includes a one-time Proposition 98 allocation described by Finance as $9,700,000 \"to provide property-tax backfills to non-basic aid school districts impacted by the LA fires,\" covering estimated losses in both 2024–25 and 2025–26.

The May Revision keeps the constitutionally required maintenance of effort and related withdrawals in place. Finance told the committee the May Revision assumes a $540 million deposit to the Public School System Stabilization Account in 2024–25 and a constitutionally required $540 million withdrawal in 2025–26 to fund the Local Control Funding Formula and the student-centered funding formula on a one-time basis.

The Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) emphasized the scale and the architectural trade-offs. \"The most important number to focus on here is the $4.6 billion drop across 2024–25 and 2025–26,\" Ken Kappan of the LAO said, adding that the May Revision relies on a mix of deferrals, lower reserve deposits and some one-time funds to preserve or expand programs amid weaker revenue estimates.

LAO analysts offered an alternative package that would align ongoing spending with a lower Prop. 98 guarantee and avoid using about $1.6 billion in one-time funds for ongoing activities. The LAO warned that relying on one-time funds and deferrals to pay for recurring costs raises the risk of a structural shortfall when those temporary resources expire.

The May Revision also lists targeted program investments on the K–12 side: an ongoing LCFF augmentation of roughly $2.1 billion (including a 2.3% cost-of-living adjustment), $1.7 billion one-time for a student support and professional-development discretionary block grant, $1.2 billion ongoing to lower the average student-to-adult ratio in TK classrooms (12:1 to 10:1), and $525 million ongoing to implement universal before/after/summer school, among other items described by Finance.

Questions from senators focused on the architecture of the budget: whether paying down deferrals and funding an ongoing COLA in the same package would create a new funding hole in later years, how the state might use the Stabilization Account versus other flexibility, and whether the May Revision had properly considered savings and risks on the community college side where the administration is proposing a partial shift of funds to K–12. Finance and the LAO said the package reflects tradeoffs and warned of substantial uncertainty in revenue forecasts.

The subcommittee did not adopt any formal motions during the hearing. Members said the issues would be part of the coming budget negotiations.

What remains uncertain: revenue sensitivity for 2024–25, the final treatment of the so‑called \"split\" between K–12 and community colleges (the May Revision proposes shifting $492 million from community colleges toward K–12 in the budget year), and the cumulative impact of deferrals and one‑time solutions on the 2026–27 and later budgets.","At a May 2025 hearing, Department of Finance and the Legislative Analyst's Office outlined a lower Proposition 98 guarantee, rebenching for universal transitional kindergarten and a one-time property-tax backfill for fire-impacted districts, while flagging risks from one-time solutions and deferrals.","actionData","errors"]

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Senators press departments on readiness for universal TK, staffing and expanded-learning rollout

May Revision proposes $100M student-teacher stipends, $200M literacy PD; LAO urges different targeting

Subcommittee hears federal-funding uncertainty: delayed Education Department award tables and staff cuts complicate state planning

Senate subcommittee: May Revision cuts Prop. 98 guarantee by roughly $4.6 billion, rebenches for TK, provides limited fire-related backfill