Assessment of the Strong Workforce Program

Dec 10, 2025 - Based on this data, the number of students earning any CTE award increased by 50 percent from 2015‑16 to 2023‑24. Figure 9 shows the increase by award type. During this period, the number of students earning each type of CTE award increased significantly.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5098

Assessment of CSU’s Graduation Initiative 2025

Dec 10, 2025 - Recent data from CSU indicates that utilization rates are low for these types of services across many student groups. Specifically, recent survey results indicate that more than 70  percent of students do not utilize or rarely utilize services such as tutoring, diversity and inclusion programs, counseling, and career services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5099

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Care Economy Workforce Development Package

Mar 10, 2022 - Specifically, the Legislature may wish to request information from the administration on (1)  how funding would be allocated across specific provider types (such as for behavioral health and nursing providers), (2)  which specific existing workforce development programs would administer each component of this proposed package, (3)  how many care economy providers
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4572

The 2018-19 Budget: Meeting Workforce Demand for Certified Nursing Assistants in Skilled Nursing Facilities

Apr 27, 2018 - This is because DPH reports a 30  percent attrition rate from application for CNA certification to issuance of a CNA certificate (due to program attrition, exam failures, and other factors). Also, some CNA graduates get jobs in other health care settings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3815

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

Nov 20, 2024 - In addition, a district can receive an exemption from its county office of education for up to two consecutive years. The cap has been operative in previous years but is inoperative as of 2024‑25. 2023‑24 and 2024‑25 Updates State ’s Job Market and Consumer Spending Remain Lackluster … California ’s economy has been in a slowdown for nearly two years, characterized by a soft labor market and weak consumer spending.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4940

Redesigning California's Adult Education Funding Model

Dec 13, 2022 - Statute allows community colleges to offer certain noncredit courses, including home economics and enrichment courses designed for older adults. In contrast, statute prohibits adult schools from offering these types of courses using their Califo rnia Adult Education Program funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4652

Improving Workforce Education and Training Data in California

Aug 18, 2016 - The in –prison Transitions Program provides a curriculum for offenders on how to get and retain a job as well as information about services offered at America ’s Job Centers of California. Reentry programs include (1)  the Caltrans Parolee Work Crew Program (overseen by CDCR and Caltrans) that hires parolees to clear litter from roadways, and (2)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3494

Evaluation of the California Community College Teacher Credentialing Partnership Pilot Program

Mar 29, 2023 - Though many individuals complete their teacher preparation program prior to their first teaching job, individuals under certain conditions may complete those programs while being employed as a teacher.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4755

Review of Recent Changes to The Cal Grant C Program

Jun 22, 2015 - Because employment data tend to lag several years, we are not yet able to assess whether the prioritization criteria have had any effect on the types of jobs attained by Cal Grant C recipients. Moreover, while data show recent cohorts of Cal Grant C recipients were more likely to pursue certificates or degrees in program areas related to CSAC’s prioritized
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3274

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of Major CCC Proposals

Feb 11, 2022 - Student funding rates were not adjusted according to the type of student served or whether students ultimately completed their educational goals. In 2018 ‑19, the state moved away from that funding model.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4531