Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - Students have access to research databases, e ‑journals, magazine subscriptions, peer ‑reviewed articles, and e ‑books that can be used to complete course  assignments. New Federal Policy Resumes Pell Grants for Eligible Incarcerated Students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - The budget package includes a few notable changes for GO-SERVE in 2025-26, including: Expansion and Extension of College Corps Program.  The budget includes a $5  million one-time General Fund augmentation for College Corps in 2025-26 to expand the program, laying the groundwork for more campuses to operate the program beginning in 2026-27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081/

The 2024-25 Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Sep 10, 2024 - . $4.7  million Unfair Competition Law (UCL) Fund in 2024-25 (increasing to $4.8  million in 2025-26 and 2026-27) to support civil climate change litigation. $4  million General Fund annually for three years beginning in 2024-25 to supplement baseline funding supporting increased legal services for small clients.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4924

The 2025-26 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 25, 2025 - In  addition, Mount Tamalpais College —a private accredited college based at SQRC —currently offers an associate ’s degree program and operates entirely through private philanthropy. It may be possible that Mount Tamalpais College could expand its associate ’s degree capacity —or add a bachelor ’s degree program if the demand indeed exists —at no cost to the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4986