The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Higher Education Budget Proposals

Jan 26, 2022 - The relatively high rate increases are due to previously provided state pension relief ending, combined with long‑term plans by the pension systems to continue paying down large unfunded liabilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4499

The 2026-27 Budget: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education

Mar 25, 2026 - With the existing loan from the High Polluter Removal or Repair Account, the BPPE Fund can fully cover its expenditures and remain solvent in 2025-26. In addition, the High Polluter Repair or Removal Account does not need to be repaid in the current year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5169

California Community Colleges: Effects of Increases in Noncredit Course Funding Rates

Mar 30, 2017 - Taking these courses on a lower ‑stakes, noncredit basis allowed the students to explore the career area and earn a noncredit certificate. The college reports that, whereas its credit certificate program in electronics previously had low enrollment and was at risk of closing, the noncredit program has robust enrollment and is encouraging more students to enroll in the associated credit programs as well as helping them gain immediate employment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3635

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - MCS does have an income cap, but it is very high ($250,000 in 2026 ‑27) and not based on family size. With such a high income cap, MCS is not targeted. The majority of CSU and UC resident undergraduates qualify for the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112

The 2020-21 Budget: Medical Education Analysis

Feb 20, 2020 - We believe such a review is critical given the issues at stake are complex, potentially costly, and could have significant implications for people living in the region. As the Legislature carefully reviews the proposal, we would note that certain expansion eff orts will already be underway in the region.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4166

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - To mitigate premium cost increases, the state could subsidize health insurers ’ costs for high ‑risk (high ‑cost) individuals. Alternatively, the state could take action to increase competition among insurers participating in Covered California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - As Figure  6 shows, UC core fund balances as a share of its annual core fund expenditures have been as low as 1.8  percent in 2008 ‑09 and as high as 23  percent in 2012 ‑13. UC reserves dropped notably at the onset of the Great Recession.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

Assessment of the Strong Workforce Program

Dec 10, 2025 - Program Is Intended to Address High Cost of CTE Instruction. One key issue the Strong Workforce Task Force identified was that CTE programs tend to have relatively high instructional costs. These costs are largely driven by a need for specialized equipment and facilities as well as smaller class sizes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5098

The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - On the other hand, allocating less funding now would leave more available for high-priority projects (including life safety projects) that could emerge over the next year or two. Scoring System Used to Select Projects Has Some Positive Aspects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159

The 2026-27 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 17, 2026 - Once one ‑time funding becomes available, we recommend the Legislature give high priority to retiring this debt. We recommend the state return to paying for MCS the way it pays for other state programs —in the year in which the costs are generated.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5127