The 2017-18 Budget: Higher Education Analysis

Feb 16, 2017 - The current plethora of programs, detailed earlier in our discussion of guided pathways, already are challenging for colleges and the state to coordinate. Moreover, compared to the innovation awards, these existing programs are designed to have much broader statewide impact, with funds going to all colleges to implement already well ‑documented student success strategies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3559

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of the Major University Proposals

Feb 1, 2021 - Consider Developing Coordinated Strategy to Meet Students ’ Basic Needs. Beyond its immediate budget decisions in 2021 ‑22, the Legislature has an opportunity to begin shaping the state ’s longer ‑term strategy around students ’ basic needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4336

California's Education System: A 2019 Guide [Publication Details]

Feb 6, 2019 - California's Education System: A 2019 Guide [Publication Details] California's Education System: A 2019 Guide Format: PDF Description: This report is a visual guide that covers every major area of California’s education system, with chapters on early education, K-12 education, adult precollegiate education, undergraduate education, graduate education, and education facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3924

Trends in Higher Education: Student Access

Jan 23, 2024 - Whereas this 2024 series focuses on higher education changes over time, California’s Education System: A 2019 Guide explains the inner workings of the state’s education system. Much of that guide remains relevant today and can assist those who are looking for more basic information on education policy and fiscal matters in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4828

California Community Colleges State Operations

Apr 11, 2018 - Funding for another five positions is tied to recently enacted initiatives (AB 19 fee waivers, guided pathways, and changes to remediation and placement). The remaining two positions are for accounting and human resources.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3806

The 2021-22 Budget: California Community Colleges

Feb 16, 2021 - The Legislature could direct community colleges to partner with the relevant state and local agencies to explor e strategies to increase utilization of other public assistance among college students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4372

Interim Evaluation of Community College Basic Skills Transformation Grants

Dec 5, 2019 - Grant recipients were to implement certain evidence ‑based improvement strategies. Chapter   22 r equired grant recipients to collect and report to the California Community Colleges (CCC) Chancellor ’s Office a variety of information, including the types of strategies implemented, the size of cohorts served by the new strategies, and the outcomes for students served by these strategies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4120

The 2025-26 Budget: Scholarshare Investment Board

Apr 30, 2025 - Specifically, the three positions are: A Staff Services Manager I (SSMI) who will be responsible for developing and executing marketing strategies, building a strategic outreach plan, overseeing marketing contracts, and analyzing engagement trends.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5035

The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - Having clear standards in evaluating projects can help guide the Legislature in identifying which projects have the strongest justification. The scoring system also places highest priority on life safety projects, with requirements in place to ensure that districts submit only immediate needs under this category.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159

Improving Workforce Education and Training Data in California

Aug 18, 2016 - Regional Workforce Accelerator Program Discretionary federal WIOA Title I funds the state has chosen to use for providing competitive grants to regional workforce partners that use innovative strategies to address gaps in education and workforce, with the goal of replicating and applying the strategies to other regions of the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3494