The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Mar 25, 2026 - Department of Education that aim to improve graduation rates and close equity gaps for STEM students. Similarly, UC Berkeley is receiving federal grant funding to work with community colleges to better serve transfer students in computer science and other related fields of study.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5171

The 2026-27 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 17, 2026 - Starting with a student ’s total cost of attendance, CSAC deducts the student ’s available resources, consisting of other need ‑based and non ‑need ‑based gift aid. The formula also deducts a student contribution from part ‑time work earnings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5127

The 2026-27 Budget: County Administration and H.R. 1 Implementation

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5149

How Have Past Stock Market Downturns Affected Income Tax Revenue? [EconTax Blog]

Mar 9, 2026 - This Time Might Be Different, but It Is Not Safe to Bet on It.   As our office warned last November, it now appears time to take seriously the notion that the stock market has become overheated. While there is a chance that this time is different and no such downturn is forthcoming, the risk appears strong enough that we have incorporated it into the state 's revenue outlook.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/852

How Have Past Stock Market Downturns Affected Income Tax Revenue? [EconTax Blog]

Mar 9, 2026 - This Time Might Be Different, but It Is Not Safe to Bet on It.   As our office warned last November, it now appears time to take seriously the notion that the stock market has become overheated. While there is a chance that this time is different and no such downturn is forthcoming, the risk appears strong enough that we have incorporated it into the state 's revenue outlook.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/852

University of California Funding by Source [EdBudget]

Feb 13, 2026 - Student counts include residents and nonresident students. FTE = full-time equivalent. Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1043

The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - Of this amount, $55  million was for the preliminary plans and working drawings phases of 29 new projects selected using the above scoring system. The other $87  million was for the construction phase of a previously approved student housing project.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159

Tuition and Fees by Higher Education Segment [EdBudget]

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https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1036

Assessing a Shift to Enrollment-Based School Funding

Jan 6, 2026 - Currently, LEAs generate ADA from independent study programs when students participate in synchronous instruction and complete coursework. If  LEAs were funded based on enrollment, they would receive funding regardless of how much independent study students participate in instruction and complete work.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5100

Enrollment by Higher Education Segment [EdBudget]

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https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1035