The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - Figure 2 Governor ’s Budget Funds New CCC Capital Outlay Projects Proposition 2 Bond Funds (In Thousands) College $399,428 $747,686 a Community college districts issue local general obligation bonds to pay for a share of project costs. b Replacement buildings listed in this category involve adding space. c Center operated by Sequoias Community College District.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159

The 2026-27 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 17, 2026 - First implemented in 2014 ‑15, students with household incomes of up to $100,000 could have 40  percent of their tuition covered (when combined with all other public financial aid). Tuition coverage was graduated downward as household income rose, with students receiving 10  percent tuition coverage at $150,000.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5127

The Master Plan at 50 series - Improving State Oversight of Academic Expansions [Video]

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Improving State Oversight of Academic Expansions December 2, 2009 In this six-minute video, analyst Mark Whitaker summarizes the findings from our report, Improving State Oversight Of Academic Expansions .
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=9&videoId=90

The Master Plan at 50 series - Guaranteed Regional Access Needed for State Universities [Video]

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Guaranteed Regional Access Needed for State Universities February 17, 2011 In this 9-minute video, the LAO 's Judy Heiman and Steve Boilard answer questions about the latest installment to the Master Plan at 50 series, "Guaranteed Regional Access Needed for State Universities. "
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=9&videoId=110

The Master Plan at 50 series - Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts--Coordinating Higher Education in California [Video]

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts--Coordinating Higher Education in California January 28, 2010 In this 5-minute video, analyst Judy Heiman discusses the LAO Report "Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts--Coordinating Higher Education in California. "
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The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - If revenues were to fall short of the Governor’s projections in the budget year, the guarantee would decrease by about 40 cents for each dollar of lower revenue, leaving less capacity for community college spending.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - Based on the 2026 ‑27 marginal cost state rate, the ongoing General Fund cost of 1  percent growth in resident undergraduate enrollment is $40  million at CSU and $30  million  at  UC. Recommend Pausing Implementation of Nonresident Replacement Plan in 2026‑27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112

Assessment of the Strong Workforce Program

Dec 10, 2025 - Under statute, the annual appropriations for SWP are divided into two main shares —a local share comprising 60  percent of the funds and a regional share comprising 40  percent. (Before calculating these shares, the Chancellor ’s Office may set aside up to 5  percent of total SWP funds for systemwide activities.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5098

The 2025-26 Budget: College of the Law, San Francisco

Mar 10, 2025 - Both of CLSF’s main sources of core funding would increase, with tuition revenue projected to increase $4.3 million (7.8 percent) and state General Fund proposed to increase $11 million (40 percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5014

Assessment of CSU’s Graduation Initiative 2025

Dec 10, 2025 - The new framework goes beyond the GI 2025 objectives of increasing graduation rates and closing equity gaps by adding new objectives and several new metrics. One  notable new objective is ensuring all students are able to graduate with a first career job or pathway to graduate education.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5099