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

Jan 26, 2010 - Prisons vs. Universities Proposal Would Unwisely Lock Up Budget Flexibility [Publication Details] Prisons vs. 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

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

Dec 20, 2017 - In fall 2016, 54  p ercent of entering CSU freshmen identified themselves as first generation. At UC, 46  p ercent of all resident undergraduate students identified themselves as first generation. As with Pell Grant status, the percentage of first ‑generation students varies by campus.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3724

Trends in Higher Education: Student Outcomes [Publication Details]

Apr 18, 2024 - This brief is the third of a six-part series covering higher education trends in California. The third brief focuses on student outcomes and how they have changed over the past few decades. The brief also raises key issues for the Legislature to consider as it makes related policy and budget decisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4895

Assessment of CSU’s Graduation Initiative 2025

Dec 10, 2025 - Equity Gaps Systemwide Equity Gaps in Graduation Rates Remain Notable for First ‑Time Students. As   Figure  11 shows, equity gaps in graduation rates by race/ethnicity, income, and first ‑generation status persist.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5099

The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - To receive state bond funding, a community college district must first submit a project proposal to the Chancellor ’s Office. Each year, the Chancellor ’s Office requests state funding for a subset of these project proposals, using a scoring system to prioritize among them.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159

The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Mar 25, 2026 - Introduction In this post, we first provide background on Learning Lab. We then discuss the Governor ’s proposal to continue the program, assess the proposal, and provide an associated recommendation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5171

The 2026-27 Budget: California State University

Feb 24, 2026 - Without such a plan, CSU cannot be sure that the commitments will be honored, undermining the potential benefit of making the commitments in the first place. Recommendations Recommend Reducing or Eliminating Base Increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5142

An Evaluation of CSU's Cross-Campus Online Education Program

Jan 3, 2018 - The report has four main sections —( 1) b ackground on online education, ( 2) f indings regarding CSU ’s implementation of Chapter  363, ( 3) a n assessment of CSU ’s implementation, and ( 4) r ecommendations to improve implementation moving forward.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3725

The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - We first provide background on these programs, next describe the Governor ’s proposal to provide a COLA for a subset of programs, and then raise an issue for legislative consideration. State Funds Many CCC Categorical Programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - Core Operations In this section, we first discuss UC ’s core funds and the extent to which UC relies on state support and tuition revenue for its core operations. We then highlight notable spending trends over the past decade.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143