Trends in Higher Education [Publication Details]

Apr 30, 2025 - Trends in Higher Education [Publication Details] HTML Description: From January 2024 through April 2025, we released six analytical reports focused on higher education trends. The reports cover trends in student access, college affordability, student outcomes, finance, faculty and staff, and facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5071

California Community Colleges: Interim Evaluation of Baccalaureate Degree Pilot Program [Publication Details]

Dec 19, 2017 - California Community Colleges: Interim Evaluation of Baccalaureate Degree Pilot Program [Publication Details] California Community Colleges: Interim Evaluation of Baccalaureate Degree Pilot Program Format: HTML Description: Chapter 747 of 2014 (SB 850, Block) authorizes California Community Colleges (CCC) to offer baccalaureate (bachelor’s) degrees on a pilot basis at 15 community college districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3722

California Community Colleges: A Progress Report on the Student Success Act of 2012 [Publication Details]

Jul 1, 2014 - California Community Colleges: A Progress Report on the Student Success Act of 2012 [Publication Details] California Community Colleges: A Progress Report on the Student Success Act of 2012 Format: HTML Description: The Legislature passed the Student Success Act of 2012 in an effort to improve student outcomes at the California Community Colleges (CCC).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3044

Back to Basics: Improving College Readiness of Community College Students [Publication Details]

Jun 16, 2008 - Back to Basics: Improving College Readiness of Community College Students [Publication Details] Back to Basics: Improving College Readiness of Community College Students Format: HTML Description: Most students who enter California Community Colleges (CCC) lack sufficient reading, writing, and mathematics skills to undertake college–level work.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1847

Prisons vs. Universities Proposal Would Unwisely Lock Up Budget Flexibility [Publication Details]

Jan 26, 2010 - Universities Proposal Would Unwisely Lock Up Budget Flexibility Format: HTML Description: In his January budget, the Governor proposed a state constitutional amendment that would require reductions in spending on state corrections, with corresponding increases in spending for public universities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2186

The 2015-16 Budget: Higher Education Analysis [Publication Details]

Feb 27, 2015 - The 2015-16 Budget: Higher Education Analysis [Publication Details] The 2015-16 Budget: Higher Education Analysis Format: HTML Description: In this report, we provide an overview of the Governor’s higher education budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3188

Funding UC Faculty Research Facilities [Publication Details]

Jun 23, 2004 - Funding UC Faculty Research Facilities [Publication Details] Funding UC Faculty Research Facilities Format: HTML Description: Faculty research generates substantial overhead revenue for UC, and a portion of this revenue is intended to pay for the construction of faculty research facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1190

The 2014-15 Budget: Analysis of the Higher Education Budget [Publication Details]

Feb 12, 2014 - The 2014-15 Budget: Analysis of the Higher Education Budget [Publication Details] The 2014-15 Budget: Analysis of the Higher Education Budget Format: HTML Description: This report analyzes the Governor’s 2014-15 higher education budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2914

Reforming the State's Transfer Process: A Progress Report on Senate Bill 1440 [Publication Details]

May 11, 2012 - Reforming the State's Transfer Process: A Progress Report on Senate Bill 1440 [Publication Details] Reforming the State's Transfer Process: A Progress Report on Senate Bill 1440 Format: HTML Description: In an attempt to fundamentally reform the state’s transfer of students between the California Community Colleges (CCC) and the California State University (CSU) system, the Legislature and Governor enacted Chapter 428, Statutes of 2010 (SB 1440, Padilla).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2631

The 2014-15 Budget: Maintaining Education Facilities in California [Publication Details]

Apr 11, 2014 - The 2014-15 Budget: Maintaining Education Facilities in California [Publication Details] The 2014-15 Budget: Maintaining Education Facilities in California Format: HTML Description: Due to a combination of poor budgeting practices and competing funding priorities, all of the state's education segments currently have a backlog of deferred maintenance projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3000