The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of Child Care and Preschool Proposals

Mar 16, 2017 - In 2016 ‑17, CDE allocated quality improvement funds to about 30 programs. About half of the funds were used for training activities, financial aid programs for teachers taking additional classes, and supporting community colleges in serving students in their early childhood education programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3618

The 2021-22 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 8, 2021 - As Figure  4 shows, CSAC uses a scoring matrix to prioritize among eligible applicants. The scoring matrix places greatest weight on measures relating to an applicant ’s financial need, including their EFC.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4355

The 2026-27 Budget: Re-Envisioning State Education Governance

Mar 18, 2026 - For example, the state will still need to work towards improving student achievement, addressing the fiscal and academic problems of struggling districts, clearly defining its educational goals, and improving its teacher and administrative workforce.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

LAO Analysis of the 1999-00 Budget Bill Education Departmental 3 Issues

Benefits of a Student Level Database We believe that a student level database could play a fundamental role in education improvement efforts in California, as it has in many other states. Benefits of a student level database include: Achieving School Accountability .
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1999/education/education_depts3_anl99.html

The 2019-20 May Revision: Analysis of the May Revision Education Proposals

May 15, 2019 - The next four sections cover specific proposals relating to (1) early education, (2) K-14 education, (3) the universities, and (4) financial aid. The last section covers library-related proposals and a crosscutting proposal relating to education innovation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4048

The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

Mar 10, 2026 - BCG is expected to conduct a detailed analysis of financial data for hospitals across the state to identify how different hospital payment models create incentives for hospitals. This work would be expected to serve as a basis for developing recommendations to reduce state costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156

The 2025-26 Budget: Scholarshare Investment Board

Apr 30, 2025 - The deposits are invested so they have the potential to grow over time. Once the child goes to college, the funds in their CalKIDS account can be spent on qualified higher education expenses —generally tuition and related fees, books and supplies, room and board, and computer equipment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5035

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Nov 14, 2025 - The budget provides the Scholarshare Investment Board (SIB) with $6.1  million one-time General Fund to open additional college savings accounts for foster youth as part of the California Kids Investment and Development Savings (CalKIDS) program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5089

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - (Of this amount, UC has earmarked $95  million for its systemwide program that provides student financial aid.) In addition, UC intends to use $20  million from its investment earnings for its core operating costs in 2026 ‑27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies [Publication Details]

Mar 10, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies [Publication Details] The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies Format: HTML Description: The 2025-26 budget appropriated up to $20 million to the Department of Finance (DOF) to contract with a consulting firm to assist and advise DOF in creating efficiencies through process improvements in state government.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5156