The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - The administration indicates schools may use these funds for either ( 1)  s pecial education services for students with disabilities or ( 2)  e arly intervention programs for students who are not yet receiving special education services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2026-27 Budget: California State University

Feb 24, 2026 - Though CSU has indicated that it plans to allocate $25  million of its base increase for debt service to fund capital renewal needs, the Governor gives CSU full discretion in deciding how to spend the proposed base increase.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5142

California Community Colleges—Managing Cash in a Time of State Payment Deferrals

Dec 18, 2020 - Districts indicated they are planning to use a combination of both internal and external sources to manage cash in 2020 ‑21. Many Districts Have Applied for a TRAN … Districts indicated they prefer to use internal sources to manage their cash to avoid the time and cost of external options.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4307

The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Mar 25, 2026 - The administration has indicated that its reason for proposing to retain the program is because it provides tailored grant opportunities to stimulate faculty-led innovations in areas aligned with state priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5171

The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - Figure 5 Certain Categorical Programs Have Received a COLA in Recent Years 2019 ‑20
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

The 2026-27 Budget: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education

Mar 25, 2026 - The administration indicates the General Fund support is intended to mitigate BPPE ’s structural deficit. Assessment No General Fund Appropriation for BPPE Is Needed in the Current Year. The administration has not demonstrated an immediate need for a current-year General Fund appropriation for BPPE.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5169

Assessment of the Strong Workforce Program

Dec 10, 2025 - Based on the most recent National Student Clearinghouse fall enrollment report, we estimate the percentage of c ommunity college students majoring in CTE programs nationally increased from 47  percent in fall 2019 to 49  percent in fall 2024.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5098

The 2025-26 Budget: Scholarshare Investment Board

Apr 30, 2025 - The state created the CalKIDS program in the 2019-20 budget package. Under the program, SIB opens college savings accounts and makes deposits for eligible children (discussed in more detail below). The deposits are invested so they have the potential to grow over time.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5035

The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - The Chancellor ’s Office indicates that districts submitted 35 eligible new project proposals for Proposition  2 bond funding in 2026-27. This includes 27 modernization projects and 8 growth projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159

Update on Student Housing Assistance

May 7, 2024 - In addition to the rapid rehousing programs, the state created an ongoing student basic needs program at UC in 2019 ‑20 and at CSU and CCC in 2021 ‑22. The statutory language for the basic needs programs varies by segment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4898