The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - CalEPA = California Environmental Protection Agency; CalFire = California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; CalRecycle = California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery; CARB = California Air Resources Board; ZEV = zero ‑emission vehicle; CCC = California Conservation Corps; CEC = California Energy Commission; CNRA = California Natural Resources Agency; DFW = Department of
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/7

The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - Similar to the other education segments, community college districts have faced recent increases in costs for health benefits, insurance, equipment, supplies, and utilities. Health benefits are the largest of these remaining cost pressures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

Assessment of the Strong Workforce Program

Dec 10, 2025 - Anecdotally, it has allowed districts to combine their resources for various purposes, including equipment and software purchases, marketing campaigns, curriculum development, and professional development.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5098

The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - These funds may be used for various purposes, including constructing new buildings, renovating existing buildings, acquiring land, and purchasing equipment. The measure does not specify how the funds are to be allocated among these specific purposes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Higher Education Budget Proposals

Jan 26, 2022 - The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Higher Education Budget Proposals CSU Bakersfield Energy Innovation Center c 83 CSU University Farms facilities and equipment c 50 Total $1,192 a Reflects Proposition 98 General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4499

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - Base increases help the segments with their core operating costs —notably employee salaries; health benefits; pensions; and non ‑personnel costs, including debt service, utilities, equipment, and  supplies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112

The 2025-26 Budget: Scholarshare Investment Board

Apr 30, 2025 - 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 2022-23 Budget: Hastings College of the Law

May 10, 2022 - Core funds support Hastings ’ core operations, including faculty and staff compensation and operating expenses and equipment (OE &E), as well as merit ‑based student financial aid. Hastings currently spends around 30  percent of the tuition revenue it generates from each JD cohort on financial aid.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4593

Evaluation of the California Community College Teacher Credentialing Partnership Pilot Program

Mar 29, 2023 - Grant funds were to cover costs such as equipping CCC classrooms with Wi ‑Fi, providing technology support to students, and providing professional development to university faculty teaching online courses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4755

The 2025-26 Budget: University of California

Feb 27, 2025 - Though much smaller in magnitude, UC also can experience cost increases relating to operating expenses and equipment (OE&E). OE&E costs tend to grow with inflation over time, though UC tries to contain these costs through operational efficiencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4998