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 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

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - Relative to traditional correspondence courses, these online pilots have the potential to provide more efficient and effective ways for students to complete their courses and receive feedback. Having access to a laptop als o opens up greater opportunities for students to receive support from counselors and tutors in a more direct and timely way, which could improve student success.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913

The 2021-22 Budget: California Community Colleges

Feb 16, 2021 - By graduating high school having already earned college credits, students can save money and accelerate progress toward a postsecondary degree or certificate. Dual enrollment has various models. California ’s two most widely used models are traditional dual enrollment and College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4372

Assessment of the Strong Workforce Program

Dec 10, 2025 - Strong Workforce Program CCC Convened Task Force to Examine Ways to Improve CTE. In 2014, the CCC Board of Governors convened the Task Force on Workforce, Job Creation, and a Strong Economy —commonly known as the “Strong Workforce Task Force ” —to examine ways to produce more industry ‑valued certificates and degrees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5098

An Analysis of University Cash Management Issues

Nov 10, 2020 - Under state law, money in this account is invested in relatively low-risk, short-term assets, such as U.S. Government securities and domestic corporate bonds. 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.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4293

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Oct 19, 2023 - The program is supported by a special fund consisting of money reverted from certain trust accounts used by attorneys. The special fund recently accumulated enough money to launch the program in 2023 ‑24 and sustain it for at least a few years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4809

Evaluation of the California Community College Teacher Credentialing Partnership Pilot Program

Mar 29, 2023 - Pilot ’s Three Grantees Implemented Program in Similar Ways. A total of three community college districts —Feather River, Monterey Peninsula, and Yuba —applied for and were awarded grants in fall 2020.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4755

Redesigning California's Adult Education Funding Model

Dec 13, 2022 - Recent Changes in Instructional Modality Have Led to Additional Ways to Calculate Attendance. As a result of the pandemic, many adult schools and noncredit programs shifted their classes from an in ‑person to online modality.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4652

The 2026-27 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 17, 2026 - We recommend the state return to paying for MCS the way it pays for other state programs —in the year in which the costs are generated. Even  funding MCS in the traditional way, the state could still set the award coverage percentage for each award year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5127