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 - For Cal Grant recipients (who already have their tuition, and, in some cases, a portion of their nontuition costs covered), MCS provides ad ditional aid for nontuition costs. Though less notable given relative magnitude, the revamped program also expanded eligibility to CCC students in bachelor ’s degree programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5127

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

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 - 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. "
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=9&videoId=92

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

The Master Plan at 50 series - Guaranteed Regional Access Needed for State Universities [Video] The Master Plan at 50 series February 17, 2011 A series of videos on California 's Master Plan for Higher Education.
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=9&videoId=110

The Master Plan at 50 series - Using Distance Education to Increase College Access and Efficiency [Video]

The Master Plan at 50 series - Using Distance Education to Increase College Access and Efficiency [Video] The Master Plan at 50 series February 17, 2011 A series of videos on California 's Master Plan for Higher Education.
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=9&videoId=101

Assessment of the Strong Workforce Program

Dec 10, 2025 - Of the three earnings measures, this one arguably comes closest to reflecting the added value of college. All regions saw improvements in this measure between 2015 ‑16 and 2022 ‑23. For  example, in the San Diego/Imperial region, CTE students who last enrolled in 2015 ‑16 saw a median earnings increase of 20  percent, while CTE students who last enrolled in 2022 ‑23 saw a median earnings increase of 30   percent —an improvement of 10  percentage points over the period.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5098

Higher Education 2009-10 Budget Analysis Series - Higher Education 2009-10 Budget Analysis Series [Video]

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Higher Education 2009-10 Budget Analysis Series January 29, 2009 Director of Higher Education Steve Boilard discusses the fifth report in the LAO ’s 2009-10 Budget Analysis Series.
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=90

Improving Higher Education Oversight - Improving Higher Education Oversight [Video]

Improving Higher Education Oversight - Improving Higher Education Oversight [Video] To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Improving Higher Education Oversight January 6, 2012 Supplemental report language approved in the 2011 legislative session seeks the LAO 's recommendations on the structure and duties of a statewide higher education coordinating body for California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=51