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

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: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - Of the project proposals that districts submitted for 2026-27, 7 out of 27 eligible modernization projects (26  percent) are included in the Governor ’s budget, compared to 3 out of 8 eligible growth projects (38  percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159

The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - As Figure  3 shows, salaries and benefits (including retirement benefits, health care benefits, workers ’ compensation, and unemployment insurance) accounted for more than 80  percent of district spending in 2024 ‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - For instance, under the current budget construction, the state has committed to provide CSU and UC with 3  percent base increases in 2028 ‑29, even though the state faces a large projected deficit in 2028 ‑29.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112

The 2026-27 Budget: California State University

Feb 24, 2026 - It also would provide CSU with its remaining 3  percent ongoing base increase ($151  million) associated with the 2025 ‑26 compact payment in  2028 ‑29. CSU Anticipates Receiving Additional Tuition Revenue in 2026 ‑27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5142

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - The state would commit to providing UC with a one ‑time back payment of $241  million in 2027 ‑28 to address the base increase that it did not receive in 2025 ‑26, followed by a $144  million ongoing increase in 2028 ‑29, reflecting the remaining 3  percent base increase from the postponed 2025 ‑26 compact  payment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

Assessment of the Strong Workforce Program

Dec 10, 2025 - Figure  3 shows these eight consortia. Beyond SWP funding, these consortia receive EWD funding. In 2025 ‑26, EWD is providing the consortia with $12  million ongoing Proposition  98 General Fund to support employer engagement activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5098

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Nov 14, 2025 - Starting in 2026-27, the state intends to provide $3  million ongoing General Fund for CSAC to continue addressing operating cost increases. Offsetting some of this increase is $245,000 in General Fund reductions in 2024-25 (adjusted to $240,000 ongoing in 2025-26) and the removal of 0.75 positions associated with Control Section 4.05 and Control Section 4.12 of the 2024-25 Budget Act .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5089

The 2025‑26 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 20, 2024 - Our estimate of the guarantee in 2024 ‑25 is up $3   billion (2.6   percent) relative to the June  2024 estimate ( Figure   3 ). This  increase reflects our higher estimates of General Fund and local property tax revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4940