What Is the Adult Education Block Grant?

Jan 6, 2016 - Beginning in 2016-17, state education leaders will distribute block grant funding based on (1) the amount allocated to each consortium in the prior year, (2) the consortium ’s need for adult education, and (3) the consortium ’s effectiveness in meeting those needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3323

The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - Beyond these priorities, we think the proposed student support block grant is reasonable. This block grant provides districts with flexible funding they could use for a range of student services linked to local conditi ons.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

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: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - As Figure  1 shows, modernization projects receive points based on the age and condition of the facility. Meanwhile, growth projects receive points based on projected enrollment growth at the campus, as well as how its existing capacity compares to its enrollment level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159

The 2026-27 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 17, 2026 - In 2024 ‑25, the state provided $1  billion General Fund for the MCS program —reflecting about a ten ‑fold increase. Increase in MCS Spending Stems Primarily From Expanding Eligibility to Cal Grant Recipients.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5127

California Public Higher Education: Funding Supplemental Services for Low-Income and First-Generation Students

Dec 20, 2017 - In addition to targeted student support programs, students access $1. 8  b illion in federal financial aid and the state provides more than $1. 1  b illion in aid. These programs help students afford books, supplies, and living expenses while they attend college, as well as fully cover enrollment fees for low ‑income students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3724

The 2019-20 May Revision: K-12 Cal Grant Mandate

May 28, 2019 - Recommendation Add Mandate and $1 Million to the K ‑12 Mandates Block Grant.  Because the mandate appears to be achieving its intended objective in a cost-efficient manner, we recommend adopting the Governor ’s proposal to add it to the block grant.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4052

The 2026-27 Budget: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education

Mar 25, 2026 - As Figure  1 shows, expenditures from the BPPE Fund have exceeded revenues annually beginning in 2014-15. This trend is counter to the typical expectation that regulatory agencies ’ fees cover their costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5169

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of Major CCC Proposals

Feb 11, 2022 - The committee officially sunset on January 1, 2022. Committee Recommended Adding First ‑Generation College Status to Formula. In  December 2019, the committee recommended that counts of first ‑generation college students be added to the supplemental allocation as well as the student success allocation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4531

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - These rate increases reflect the policy to increase charges by 1  percentage point above the rolling three ‑year average change in the California Consumer Price  Index. UC Also Relies on Three Other Ways to Support Core Operations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143