Assessment of CSU’s Graduation Initiative 2025

Dec 10, 2025 - (For  example,  a  10  percent utilization rate for math tutoring services may seem low, but if it is the 10  percent of students at risk of failing their math general education course, the activity is reaching the intended students.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5099

The 2016-17 Budget: Higher Education Analysis

Feb 26, 2016 - A study of 16 colleges implementing accelerated pathways in English and math developed through this project showed significant increases in students ’ odds of completing college –level courses —more than double the odds for English and more than four times for math.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3372

Interim Evaluation of Community College Basic Skills Transformation Grants

Dec 5, 2019 - Basic Skills Education Community Colleges Offer Math and English Courses Below College Level. To obtain an associate degree and/or transfer to a four ‑year university, students must complete college ‑level courses in math and English (among other requirements).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4120

The 2018-19 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Feb 15, 2018 - The administration describes learning science as a field of study that seeks to further scientific understanding of learning —that is, how individuals learn, the process of learning in different contexts, and which learning strategies are best for students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3754

The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - C = construction; DB = design Bbild; and STEM = science, technology, engineering, and math. Assessment Trade-Offs in Deciding How Much Funding to Allocate in 2026-27. Under the Governor ’s budget, the state would be committing nearly $1.3  billion (83  percent) of total Proposition  2 bond funding through 2026-27, leaving $249  million (17  percent) available for future years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159

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

Mar 30, 2017 - We also recommended the Legislature restrict credit math instruction to courses at or above the level of Intermediate Algebra, and make math courses below that level noncredit. In addition, we recommended the Legislature convene a work group to clarify the definitions of credit and noncredit vocational instruction.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3635

The 2023-24 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 23, 2023 - CSAC further projects that it will fully spend the $500  million allocation before the end of the five ‑year period. This suggests no further eligibility expansions are needed to ensure sufficient demand for the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4702

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - If further one ‑time funding becomes available, we recommend designating it for capital renewal and seismic safety projects at CSU and UC (similar to the Governor ’s approach for CCC this year). CSU and UC have billions of dollars of outstanding projects in these areas.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112

The 2026-27 Budget: California State University

Feb 24, 2026 - The state pays costs for the employer contribution associated with CSU’s 2013‑14 payroll level. CSU pays the employer contribution for any payroll growth above that level. The state adopted this arrangement in 2013‑14 to provide CSU with a stronger fiscal incentive to contain staffing costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5142

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - Absent a clear plan for how the state would accommodate these costs alongside other General Fund priorities, the out ‑year commitments might be delayed further, not made at all, or necessitate budget solutions in other areas.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143