The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - The language also requires OES to provide the Legislature with two progress reports on the project —which has faced significant implementation challenges —on or before November 1, 2025 and March  1, 2026.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081/

The 2023-24 Budget: Financing Approaches for Capital Outlay Projects

Feb 28, 2023 - This is especially problematic when the state faces a significant budget problem. Using cash instead of bonds for these projects means the state has to identify an additional $491  million in near-term budget solutions —including cuts to existing programmatic commitments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4709

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

Feb 25, 2025 - Specifically, at a $3.6  million annual cost for SQRC alone, this additional staffing could cost around $100  million annually to implement statewide —particularly notable given the multiyear deficits facing the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4986

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - Student Outcomes Course Success Rates Are Similar to Other CCC Students … The Chancellor ’s Office currently does not provide public ‑facing data on any outcomes related to CCC students at state prisons.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913