The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Mar 25, 2026 - Even the segment-specific work b eing done to improve learning outcomes is likely to have broader and more integrated results than Learning Lab ’s projects. This is because work being done within a segment is more likely to affect an entire department, campus, or even the whole segment (through initiatives like CSU ’s GI 2025).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5171

The 2025-26 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 28, 2025 - Instead, its budget change request focused on addressing the departme nt ’s shortfall in OE &E funding, which is largely driven by inflationary pressures. Though CSAC provided documentation showing how OE&E costs have been increasing, it did not include detail on how additional funding would be allocated to cover both rising OE&E costs and staffing shortages.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4994

The 2018-19 Budget: California State Library

Apr 13, 2018 - The state ’s California Teleconnect Fund covers 50  percent of remaining costs after accounting for E-Rate discounts. For schools and libraries that do not apply for E-Rate, the CTF covers 50  percent of costs after assuming the average E-Rate coverage of 70  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3810

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Nov 14, 2025 - The 2025 ‑26 Budget Act authorizes a General Fund loan to cover 2025 ‑26 costs as they arise. e Primarily reflects the removal of 2024 ‑25 one ‑time funds. Budget Adjusts Cal Grant Spending Upward in 2024-25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5089

Interim Evaluation of Community College Basic Skills Transformation Grants

Dec 5, 2019 - Now, colleges are to de ‑emphasize these longer course sequences, as well as have students complete college ‑level work more quickly. Findings In this section, we first describe our findings regarding implementation of the Basic Skills Transformation Grants initiative.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4120

The 2025-26 Budget: University of California

Feb 27, 2025 - Though much smaller in magnitude, UC also can experience cost increases relating to operating expenses and equipment (OE&E). OE&E costs tend to grow with inflation over time, though UC tries to contain these costs through operational efficiencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4998

The 2022-23 Budget: Hastings College of the Law

May 10, 2022 - Each year, Hastings faces pressure to cover cost increases associated with employee compensation, OE &E, student financial aid, and enrollment growth, among other factors. In recent years, the primary way Hastings has covered these increases is through state General Fund base augmentations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4593

The 2025-26 Budget: California State Library

Mar 7, 2025 - The State Library indicates that the primary rationale for the new hardware and software subscription servic e is to ensure that as its current system reaches its end of life, new defense tools are put into place to protect against cybersecurity threats.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5013

The 2025-26 Budget: Scholarshare Investment Board

Apr 30, 2025 - Additionally, SIB is working with th e Los Angeles Unified School District and Riverside County Office of Education to increase CalKIDS participation. SIB will submit a report on these local efforts by September 30, 2025.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5035

The 2021-22 Budget: California Community Colleges

Feb 16, 2021 - These spring plans should ( 1)  i dentify the amount of federal relief funds that colleges intend to use for student aid, ( 2)  e stimate the number of students likely to receive federal emergency grants, ( 3)  d escribe the methods colleges are using to distribute funds among students, ( 4)  e stimate the amount of aid a student is likely to receive, and ( 5)  i dentify students ’ remaining financial needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4372