State Budget Series

Governor's Budget Workshop (2026)
May Revision Workshop (2026)
School Finance Conference


January 20, 22, 2026
By January 10, 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom will release his final budget proposal for fiscal year 2026-27, marking the end of his tenure as California’s chief executive officer. His final budget comes at a pivotal moment for the state, as the Governor . . .
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Governor Gavin Newsom issued his final proposed State Budget on January 9, 2026, that uses more than $42 billion in unanticipated revenue to cement landmark polices, as well as his legacy, as he prepares to vacate office as California’s head of state. It is hard to imagine that despite such healthy receipts, the state still faces a $2.9 billion budget shortfall in 2026-27, before ballooning to . . .
July 16, 2026

As Governor Gavin Newsom prepares to negotiate the final State Budget of his tenure in office with his colleagues in the Legislature, educational leaders will need to know and understand the critical fiscal and policy changes that affect their local budgets and operations, including if the final negotiated budget entails a new mandate to provide school employees with up to 14 weeks of paid pregnancy disability leave (PPDL) funded by an additional 1.44% investment in the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF).