The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - Figure 5 Certain Categorical Programs Have Received a COLA in Recent Years 2019 ‑20
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

The 2026-27 Budget: California State University

Feb 24, 2026 - From 2019 ‑20 to 2024 ‑25, CSU ’s debt service for state ‑approved projects grew from $295  million to $365  million (23  percent). (These amounts include debt service on university bonds as well as state bonds issued before 2014 ‑15.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5142

Update on Community College Reserves

Jan 27, 2021 - Restricted Reserves Dropped in 2019 ‑20. Unrestricted reserves comprise 85  percent of total systemwide reserves, with restricted reserves comprising 15  percent. In contrast to unrestricted reserves, systemwide restricted reserves dropped $41  million (10  percent) from June 30, 2019 to June 20, 2020 —falling to $360  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4323

The 2021-22 Budget: University Capital Outlay

Mar 5, 2021 - UC Merced Medical Education Project UC Received Authority for Merced Project in 2019 ‑20. The 2019 ‑20 Budget Act authorized UC to pursue medical school projects at the Riverside campus and at or near the Merced campus.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4395

Overview of Mental Health Services for College Students

Dec 10, 2021 - In 2019-20, UC campuses collectively provided counseling services to about 34,000 students (12  percent of total UC enrollment) and psychiatry services to about 6,400 students (2  percent of total UC enrollment).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4481

Trends in Higher Education: Student Access

Jan 23, 2024 - Whereas this 2024 series focuses on higher education changes over time, California’s Education System: A 2019 Guide explains the inner workings of the state’s education system. Much of that guide remains relevant today and can assist those who are looking for more basic information on education policy and fiscal matters in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4828

The 2021-22 Budget: “Cradle to Career” Data System

Mar 26, 2021 - As part of the 2019 ‑ 20 b udget package, Chapter   51 o f 2019 (S B  75 , Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review) provided $ 10  m illion one ‑time non ‑Proposition  98 General Fund to the OPR for initial work related to developing an integrated data system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4409

Assessment of the Strong Workforce Program

Dec 10, 2025 - Based on the most recent National Student Clearinghouse fall enrollment report, we estimate the percentage of c ommunity college students majoring in CTE programs nationally increased from 47  percent in fall 2019 to 49  percent in fall 2024.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5098

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

Nov 7, 2024 - For students graduating in 2019, 2020, and 2021, time ‑to ‑doctorate at UC Merced averaged 5.6 years compared to 6.1 for the other UC campuses. Student Outcomes Likely Are Worse Due to Student and Institutional Factors.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4937

Update on Student Housing Assistance

May 7, 2024 - In addition to the rapid rehousing programs, the state created an ongoing student basic needs program at UC in 2019 ‑20 and at CSU and CCC in 2021 ‑22. The statutory language for the basic needs programs varies by segment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4898