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

Feb 1, 2021 - Based on institutional reporting, at least 13 CSU campuses and 2 UC campuses had used some funds from the first round for faculty or staff training in online instruction as of December 31, 2020. State Has Funded Various Initiatives Intended to Improve Online Instruction.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4336

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of the Major University Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 1, 2021 - This report analyzes the Governor’s major budget proposals for the universities, covering base funding, enrollment, students’ basic needs, faculty professional development, and deferred maintenance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4336

The 2021-22 Budget: California Community Colleges

Feb 16, 2021 - Instead of providing an augmentation in 2021 ‑22, we recommend directing the Chancellor ’s Office to report in spring 2022 o n the status of campus reopenings and what the implication is for the usage rates and costs of Canvas and the suite of associated online tools.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4372

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

The 2026-27 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 17, 2026 - From 2022 ‑23 through 2024 ‑25, CSAC determined what percentage of each student ’s remaining costs to cover based on the annual MCS appropriation. In 2022 ‑23, award coverage was 26  percent, followed by 36  percent in 2023 ‑24, and 35  percent in 2024 ‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5127

The 2022-23 Budget: Office of Planning and Research Higher Education Proposals

May 10, 2022 - In every budget cycle from 2014 ‑15 to 2021 ‑22, Governors have proposed one ‑time initiatives to support innovative practices at the state ’s public higher education institutions intended to improve student outcomes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4594

UC Merced at 20: Campus Developments and Key State-Level Takeaways

Nov 7, 2024 - Moreover, both segments have goals to expand their online offerings. More online offerings would also help slow the need for expansion of physical campus space. New Campuses Could Have Mixed Impacts on Regional Educational Outcomes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4937

Assessment of the Strong Workforce Program

Dec 10, 2025 - 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

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - In 2014, the state approved Chapter  695 (S B  1391 , Hancock), which opened the way for districts to provide in ‑person instruction at state prisons by allowing them to receive regular state funding for closed ‑to ‑the ‑public courses offered to incarcerated people.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913

The 2026-27 Budget: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education

Mar 25, 2026 - The 2022-23 budget then provided BPPE with $24  million one-time General Fund over three years to repay this loan and cover its operational costs while BPPE developed a proposal for a new fee structure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5169