September 2025

Higher Education

New Higher Education Reporting Requirements

Reports Due to Legislature

Program/Initiative Legislationa Due Date
California State University
Turnaround plans to address declining enrollment BBL March 1, 2026b
Genealogical research: annual updates and final report on findings and recommendations Otherc On or before October 1 of each year until funding is exhausted
California Community Colleges
Career passports    
Implementation and spending updates TBL January 1, 2026; July 1, 2026; and December 31, 2026
Project plan and timeline TBL March 1, 2026d
Project development data TBL December 31, 2027
Student and employer use data TBL December 31, 2031
Common Cloud Data Platform BBL January 15, 2026e
Credit for prior learning TBL March 1, 2026 and January 31, 2028
Emergency student financial aid TBL December 31, 2026
Financial aid outreach and application assistance TBL March 1, 2028
Food pantry services for classified employees TBL May 1, 2028 and May 1, 2029f
Hire Up pilot programg TBL March 1, 2025 and annually thereafter through March 1, 2029
Institutional Effectiveness Partnership Initiativeg BBL December 31, 2025 and every three years thereafter
Native American Student Support and Success Programg TBL September 1, 2027 and September 1, 2030
Student support block grant TBL July 1, 2028 and July 1, 2030
California Student Aid Commission
Cal Grant expanded reporting requirements TBL August 2026 and August 1 annually thereafterh
California College of the Arts
Use of one-time funds BBL November 2026
Scholarshare Investment Board
Pilot partnerships with RCOE and SDUSD to increase CalKIDS participation TBL September 30, 2029
     
a BBL refers to budget bill language contained in the 2025-26 Budget Act, as enacted by Chapter 4 of 2025 (SB 101, Wiener) and amended by Chapter 5 of 2025 (AB 102, Gabriel). TBL refers to trailer bill language contained in Chapter 9 of 2025 (AB 123, Committee on Budget) and Chapter 745 of 2025 (SB 148, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review).
b Campuses are to submit their turnaround plans to the CSU Chancellor's Office by December 31, 2025.
c Reporting requirement is included in Chapter 755 of 2025 (SB 437, Weber Pierson).
d Reflects due date for report from the CCC Chancellor's Office. In turn, the Department of Technology and Department of Finance are to review the Chancellor's Office report and submit recommendations to the Legislature by May 31, 2026.
e Reflects due date for report from the CCC Chancellor's Office. In turn, the Department of Technology and Department of Finance are to review the Chancellor's Office report and submit recommendations to the Legislature by March 31, 2026.
f Information is to be included in an existing annual report related to basic needs centers.
g TBL modifies the due date for an existing reporting requirement.
h Reflects the date by which CSAC must post specified data on its website. 
RCOE = Riverside County Office of Education. SDUSD = San Diego Unified School District.