An Overview of Federal Higher Education Relief

Apr 28, 2020 - The act suspends student payment on federal student loans held by ED for six months (through September 30, 2020). These loans will not accrue interest during this period. The act also suspends collections for loans in default.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4225

Assessment of the Strong Workforce Program

Dec 10, 2025 - Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Sets Planning Requirements. In California, WIOA is administered primarily by the California Workforce Development Board and 45 local workforce development boards.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5098

Assessment of the Strong Workforce Program [Publication Details]

Dec 10, 2025 - This report focuses on the Strong Workforce Program, which the state created to increase the availability and quality of career technical education at the California Community Colleges. We provide background on the program, assess its implementation and outcomes, and raise a few issues to consider relating to coordination of workforce development programs more broadly.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5098

Second Round of Higher Education Federal Relief Funds

Jan 20, 2021 - Like the CARES Act, the new relief act requires institutions to spend a portion of their base funds on student financial aid. Specifically, public and private nonprofit institutions are required to spend at least the same amount of base funds on student aid as they were required to spend on this purpose under the CARES Act.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4315

The 2026-27 Budget: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education

Mar 25, 2026 - While loans issued under Control Section 14.00 typically must be repaid within two years, the 2025-26 Budget Act included provisional language extending the repayment period for any loans to the BPPE Fund until June 30, 2032.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5169

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Nov 14, 2025 - This amount reflects the remainder of the original $68  million that the 2022-23 Budget Act provided to the State Library for this initiative. The 2025-26 Budget Act shifts the initiative from the State Library to the Department of General Services (DGS), with the intent to expedite its administration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5089

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - Largely consistent with intent language the state adopted in the 2025 ‑26  Budget  Act , the Governor ’s budget increases base General  Fund support for the universities by nearly $1   billion ongoing General Fund in 2026 ‑27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: University of California Total $573 a The 2025 ‑26 Budget Act included a payment deferral from 2025 ‑26 to 2026 ‑27. The Governor ’s budget backfills for the one ‑time reduction related to that payment deferral. b The 2025 ‑26 Budget Act included intent language to provide UC with this augmentation. c Consists of $30 million for 2026 ‑27 and
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

Overview of Major Impacts of H.R. 1 – One Big Beautiful Bill Act [Publication Details]

Aug 20, 2025 - Overview of Major Impacts of H.R. 1 – One Big Beautiful Bill Act [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5067

The 2019-20 Budget: California State Library Local Assistance Proposals

Apr 25, 2019 - The 2019-20 Budget: California State Library Local Assistance Proposals Library Resource Sharing California Library Services Act (CLSA) Establishes Library Resource Sharing as a State Interest. Established in 1977, CLSA declares that the state has an interest in ensuring “all people have free and convenient access to all library resources and services that might enrich their
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4012