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Early Edge’s 2026-27 Budget Summary Series

July 22, 2026

Thanks to the final agreement reached by Governor Newsom and the California Legislature, California’s 2026-27 State Budget includes a number of critical investments in Early Learning and Care (ELC) to better support children, families, and the ELC workforce.

Early Edge dives deeper into some of these investments in our new Budget Summary Series.

• Budget Summary: $10 Million Investment in California’s Bilingual Teacher Pipeline
• Budget Summary: The California State Preschool Program: Neighborhood School Eligibility
• Budget Summary: Child Care: Subsidized Slots, Rate Reform Progress, and Cost-of-Living Adjustments