The 2025-26 Budget: Scholarshare Investment Board

Apr 30, 2025 - The 2025-26 Budget: Scholarshare Investment Board Scholarshare Investment Board Introduction Post Focuses on California Kids Investment and Development Savings (CalKIDS) Program. The Scholarshare Investment Board (SIB) administers the CalKIDS program, which provides college savings accounts for children.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5035

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

Jan 3, 2018 - The memo, however, neither assesses the effectiveness of these programs nor examines ways of better targeting former students who left college without earning a degree. Assessment Below, we offer our assessment of CSU ’s implementation of and compliance with Chapter  363.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3725

The 2023-24 Budget: Scholarshare Investment Board

Mar 7, 2023 - A $100 seed deposit would provide more savings for college (particularly after accounting for potential investment earnings), but the amount would remain small relative to the cost of college attendance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4731

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of the Major University Proposals

Feb 1, 2021 - Moreover, the state has opportunities to translate the lessons learned from its CalFresh student enrollment efforts to various other public assistance programs (such as Medi ‑Cal, the Earned Income Tax Credit, and unemployment insurance) that students may be underutilizing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4336

An Analysis of University Cash Management Issues

Nov 10, 2020 - The goals of the account are to safeguard taxpayer money, ensure cash is readily available when program costs are incurred, and earn a modest rate of return. Universities Manage Both Short- and Long-Term Investment Accounts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4293

The 2021-22 Budget: California Community Colleges

Feb 16, 2021 - That new program combines two distinct   objectives —increasing  student mental health resources and increasing digital   equity —without  a clear nexus between the two. Moreover, it is unclear how the new funds are intended to interact with the campus mental health programs currently supported by student fees or the proposed funding for online tools that will support telehealth services for students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4372

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - Specifically, in 2022 ‑23, 1,808 CCC students at CDCR (12  percent) had earned more than 60  units. Of these students, 418 (2.7  percent) had already earned 100 or more CCC units. Just over 100 of these students had already accumulated 150 or more units.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913

The 2025-26 Budget: Scholarshare Investment Board [Publication Details]

Apr 30, 2025 - The 2025-26 Budget: Scholarshare Investment Board [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5035

Evaluation of the California Community College Teacher Credentialing Partnership Pilot Program

Mar 29, 2023 - Online teacher credentialing programs already operate in the state and fully online programs have capacity to serve more students. Moreover, in large part due to recent legislative investments in broadband, statewide access to internet service is widespread and improving.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4755

Assessment of the Strong Workforce Program

Dec 10, 2025 - One common exception is that many plans do not identify projects supported by the l ocal share, as these spending decisions are typically made by districts without the consortium ’s  involvement. Extent of Coordination Varies Across Regions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5098