The 2021-22 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 8, 2021 - As Figure  4 shows, CSAC uses a scoring matrix to prioritize among eligible applicants. The scoring matrix places greatest weight on measures relating to an applicant ’s financial need, including their EFC.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4355

The 2026-27 Budget: Re-Envisioning State Education Governance

Mar 18, 2026 - For example, the state will still need to work towards improving student achievement, addressing the fiscal and academic problems of struggling districts, clearly defining its educational goals, and improving its teacher and administrative workforce.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

Mar 10, 2026 - BCG is expected to conduct a detailed analysis of financial data for hospitals across the state to identify how different hospital payment models create incentives for hospitals. This work would be expected to serve as a basis for developing recommendations to reduce state costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156

The 2025-26 Budget: Scholarshare Investment Board

Apr 30, 2025 - The deposits are invested so they have the potential to grow over time. Once the child goes to college, the funds in their CalKIDS account can be spent on qualified higher education expenses —generally tuition and related fees, books and supplies, room and board, and computer equipment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5035

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Nov 14, 2025 - The budget provides the Scholarshare Investment Board (SIB) with $6.1  million one-time General Fund to open additional college savings accounts for foster youth as part of the California Kids Investment and Development Savings (CalKIDS) program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5089

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - (Of this amount, UC has earmarked $95  million for its systemwide program that provides student financial aid.) In addition, UC intends to use $20  million from its investment earnings for its core operating costs in 2026 ‑27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies [Publication Details]

Mar 10, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies [Publication Details] The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies Format: HTML Description: The 2025-26 budget appropriated up to $20 million to the Department of Finance (DOF) to contract with a consulting firm to assist and advise DOF in creating efficiencies through process improvements in state government.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5156

Oversight of certain public benefit artificial intelligence (AI) companies. [Ballot]

Jan 20, 2026 - The commission would also be required to conduct annual public competitions soliciting proposals for improved approaches to meeting these objectives and to evaluate company plans comparatively. In addition, t he commission would have authority to oversee certain corporate governance practices and material financial transactions, conduct audits and investigations,
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-033

Assessment of the Strong Workforce Program

Dec 10, 2025 - Under WIOA and associated state law, each of these boards is required to have representation from industry, labor, and education, with more than half of the members on each board coming from industry.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5098

The 2025-26 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 28, 2025 - CSAC ’s investment in cybersecurity is also part of its mission to position itself as compliant with Cal ‑Secure. Cal ‑Secure is a roadmap created by the administration in 2021 to enhance and improve the state ’s role in the cybersecurity space, including ensuring the state has effective cybersecurity defenses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4994