The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Mar 25, 2026 - CCC faculty receive a certain number of flex days so they can take time outside of teaching to pursue professional development activities, including developing new course designs, tools, and materials.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5171

Assessment of CSU’s Graduation Initiative 2025

Dec 10, 2025 - Specifically, we recommend each campus provide a short description of each of its program activities as well as the cost of each activity, how many students are served, and, when relevant, the utilization rate for each activity.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5099

The 2026-27 Budget: California State University

Feb 24, 2026 - When premiums increase, CSU covers the associated cost for its active employees. In contrast, the state covers the cost for retirees’ health benefits. As Figure 11 shows, CSU’s total spending on employee health care costs has been increasing over time, reaching $779 million in 2024‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5142

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - The Governor’s budget also allocates some ongoing Proposition 98 funding for one‑time activities—an approach that creates a cushion to protect core programs in case the Proposition 98 minimum guarantee declines in the future.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112

The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - For example, these types of facilities can generate revenue from activities such as athletic events and concerts. Recommendation Consider Directing Chancellor ’s Office to Adjust Scoring System. The Chancellor ’s Office ’s scoring system has significant implications for which projects receive state funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - The remainder is committed to various planned activities, including faculty recruitment, capital outlay planning, and launching new academic  programs. Spending Trends UC ’s Spending Is Driven by a Few Major Cost Pressures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

Assessment of the Strong Workforce Program

Dec 10, 2025 - In 2025 ‑26, EWD is providing the consortia with $12  million ongoing Proposition  98 General Fund to support employer engagement activities. EWD also is providing $7  million ongoing Proposition  98 General Fund for labor market research centers intended to support consortia planning and other CTE activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5098

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Nov 14, 2025 - The budget provides $5  million one-time General Fund to California Volunteers in 2025-26 to undertake certain activities relating to expanding the College Corps program. The budget plan also includes $84  million ongoing General Fund support starting in 2026-27 to operate the expanded program permanently.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5089

Assessment of CSU’s Graduation Initiative 2025 [Publication Details]

Dec 10, 2025 - This report focuses on the California State University’s (CSU’s) Graduation Initiative 2025 (GI 2025). This initiative aimed to increase graduation rates and close gaps in graduation rates among particular student groups by 2025. In the report, we provide background on GI 2025, then discuss associated funding and activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5099

The 2025-26 Budget: Scholarshare Investment Board

Apr 30, 2025 - SIB has already spent or is in the process of spending state funding dedicated to marketing activities. Additionally, SIB has already onboarded the external marketing firm that will complete CalKIDS marketing activities using the remaining one-time state funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5035