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

May 10, 2022 - Some grant initiatives rewarded higher education institutions for existing programs, while in other years the grants supported new approaches. Some initiatives supported programs at all of the segments, while others were targeted at specific segments (such as the community colleges) or specific regions (such as the San Joaquin Valley and Inland Empire).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4594

The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - Select Categorical Programs In this section, we focus on CCC categorical programs. We first provide background on these programs, next describe the Governor ’s proposal to provide a COLA for a subset of programs, and then raise an issue for legislative consideration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges [Publication Details]

Mar 5, 2026 - This brief analyzes the Governor’s budget proposals for the California Community Colleges. It covers apportionments, enrollment growth, Calbright College, and various other proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5150

Assessment of the Strong Workforce Program

Dec 10, 2025 - Other categorical programs fund specific types of CTE programs, including apprenticeships (prog rams that combine paid on ‑the ‑job training with related classroom instruction), noncredit programs, online programs, and nursing programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5098

Assessment of the Strong Workforce Program [Publication Details]

Dec 10, 2025 - Assessment of the Strong Workforce Program [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5098

The 2024-25 Budget: California Community Colleges

Feb 21, 2024 - Given projected budget deficits and the prospect of spending reductions, we think this is a particularly bad time to be raising SCFF costs and potentially redistributing available funds among districts to reward those that use a loophole.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4853

The 2022-23 Budget: Student Housing

Apr 8, 2022 - The new student housing grant program is modeled off of programs generally intended to gauge housing affordability for low‑income families living in the community. College students, however, can be dependents of their parents.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4589

The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Mar 25, 2026 - About 10  percent of program funding is used by LCI for related program administration including for various operating expenses, such as special projects and travel. Program Staff Are Mainly Responsible for Grant Management.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5171

The 2026-27 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 17, 2026 - Original MCS Program Did Not Require Students to Demonstrate Financial Need. Whereas most federal and state financial aid programs require undergraduates to demonstrate financial need, the original MCS program did not.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5127

The 2023-24 Budget: California State Library

Apr 19, 2023 - These local assistance programs fund literacy initiatives, internet services, and resource sharing, among other things. The State Library provides oversight and technical support for these local assistance  programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4761