The 2025-26 Budget: College of the Law, San Francisco

Mar 10, 2025 - Despite not being part of the Student Housing Grant Program, the 2022 ‑23  Budget Act provided CLSF $90  million one ‑time General Fund (cash) to bring McAllister Tower up to current seismic standards.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5014

The 2025-26 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 6, 2025 - In 2026 ‑27, one ‑time back payments are provided for 2025 ‑26 costs. In 2027 ‑28, one ‑time back payments are provided for 2026 ‑27 costs, while at the same time the deferred base increase is funded. c In 2025 ‑26, reflects the restoration of one ‑time reductions applied in 2024 ‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4957

The 2025-26 Budget: University of California

Feb 27, 2025 - Like many other state agencies, the largest component of UC ’s budget is employee salaries and benefits (comprising 74  percent of its core expenditures in 2023 ‑24). UC has more control than most state agencies, however, over its compensation costs, partly because most of its employees (nearly 80  percent) are not represented by a labor union.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4998

The 2025-26 Budget: Scholarshare Investment Board

Apr 30, 2025 - As part of the marketing contract, the firm is to conduct an analysis to determine the effectiveness of different marketing strategies. Additionally, SIB is working with th e Los Angeles Unified School District and Riverside County Office of Education to increase CalKIDS participation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5035

The 2025-26 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 28, 2025 - The administration and CSAC have provided a reasonable list of job duties and associated workload justifying the proposed position. In addition, a review by th e California Department of Technology concludes CSAC faces some IT risk.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4994

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - The  administration appears to share some of these concerns, noting recent job losses among high ‑wage workers and the risks posed by the inherent volatility of tax receipts tied to stock market gains.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2025-26 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 18, 2025 - The shift away from growth projects likely reflects in part the increase in online education, which reduces the need for colleges to add new space. The use of online and other distance education at CCC remains significantly above pre-pandemic levels, accounting for an estimated 42  percent of full-time equivalent (FTE) students in fall 2024, compared to 17  percent in fall 2019.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5017

The 2025-26 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2025 - For example, the Chancellor ’s Office indicates that implementing a common ERP would require greater standardization across districts in various areas, ranging from financial accounts to salary and benefits structures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5005

The 2025-26 Budget: California State Library

Mar 7, 2025 - In the nearby box, we identify some one-time savings associated with a one-time initiative from a previous year. Budget Solution Available Recommend Legislature Revert Unused Beverly and Joseph Glickman Hillel Center Funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5013

Trends in Higher Education: Facilities [Publication Details]

Apr 30, 2025 - This is the final brief of a six-part series covering higher education trends in California. This brief focuses on higher education facilities. The brief includes key issues for the Legislature to consider as it makes related policy and budget decisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5037