Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - In fall 2023, we visited several prisons (both men’s and women’s). We met with students, faculty, and staff. During these visits, students shared their challenges, such as having instruction disrupted by prison security incidences that required them to return to their cells and encountering technology glitches (such as having difficulty finding areas of the prison with a strong enough Wi‑Fi signal for their laptops).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913

The 2026-27 Budget: Nonresident Tuition Rates at UC

May 12, 2026 - Alternatively, the state could reduce state funding for UC, such that UC ’s core funding increases the same level as it would have without the new differential tuition rates. Under either scenario, the main benefit is raising more UC tuition revenue and doing so from nonresident students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5183

The 2026-27 Budget: California State University

Feb 24, 2026 - Without such a plan, CSU cannot be sure that the commitments will be honored, undermining the potential benefit of making the commitments in the first place. Recommendations Recommend Reducing or Eliminating Base Increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5142

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - Even without the proposed 7  percent base General Fund increase, UC ’s core funding would increase 3.5  percent in 2026 ‑27, and UC would be able to cover some of its spending priorities. This growth rate is slightly below the average annual rate of growth in UC ’s total core funding over the past ten years (4.3  percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - The Legislature can still plan, establish performance goals, set spending priorities, make appropriations, support enrollment growth, and monitor the segments ’ outcomes —all without a Governor ’s compact.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112

The 2024-25 Budget: California State Library

Mar 13, 2024 - Those with State Library cards may borrow designated library materials at no charge. The State Library also provides specialized research services to the Legislature and the Governor. In addition, the State Library passes through state and federal funds to local libraries for specified purposes and provides related oversight and technical assistance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4882

The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - The Chancellor ’s Office generally develops its scoring systems without legislative involvement. The CCC Board of Governors adopted the current scoring system in September 2020. Scoring System Includes Three Project Categories.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159

The 2025-26 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2025 - Based on the meetings and site visits we conducted for this report, however, relatively few counselors advise incarcerated students, and these students typically do not have access to trained tutors.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5005

The 2026-27 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 17, 2026 - Lower ‑income students, however, are the ones least likely to be able to attend and complete college without financial support. Program Is More Challenging to Convey and Administer Than Other State Aid Programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5127

The 2019-20 Budget: Immigrant Legal Services at the Public Higher Education Segments

May 8, 2019 - DACA is available to certain immigrants who as children were brought into the country without federal authorization. It allows qualifying individuals to receive a renewable two-year exemption from deportation as well as a work permit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4029