The 2025-26 Budget: Scholarshare Investment Board

Apr 30, 2025 - With Another Manager, CalKIDS Staffing Would Remain Top Heavy. The CalKIDS program currently has one manager position for every one staff position. This ratio is much higher than the state average. As of March  2024, the average statewide ratio of supervisorial positions (such as SSMIs) to non-supervisorial positions (such as AGPAs) is one-to-six.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5035

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of the Major University Proposals

Feb 1, 2021 - Consider Developing Coordinated Strategy to Meet Students ’ Basic Needs. Beyond its immediate budget decisions in 2021 ‑22, the Legislature has an opportunity to begin shaping the state ’s longer ‑term strategy around students ’ basic needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4336

Redesigning California's Adult Education Funding Model

Dec 13, 2022 - On top of this base rate, colleges receive additional funding for each student enrolled who is low income and additional funding based on performance, as measured by graduation rates and various other student outcomes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4652

The 2026-27 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 17, 2026 - This income level equates to roughly the top 90th percentile of households in California (meaning only about one in ten households makes above that level). Lastly, under the revamped program, students at private universities remain ineligible for MCS awards.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5127

The 2023-24 Budget: University of California

Feb 15, 2023 - UC ’s first compact progress report (released in November 2022) identified several strategies it plans to use to achieve this goal. These strategies include expanding the number of UC Transfer Pathways and expanding support programs for transfer students from underrepresented groups.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4684

The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - The Legislature has historically made this a top CCC  budget priority because it helps districts address increases in their core operating costs and, in turn, maintain the quality of their instructional programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - Consistent with historical legislative practice, as well as current practice for CCC, we recommend the Legislature fund enrollment growth at CSU and UC apart from and on top of any base increase, as doing so provides greater transparency and accountability.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112

The 2023-24 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 16, 2022 - For community colleges, the state provided $650  million (about $730 per student) to fund student support, reengagement strategies, professional development, technology, equipment, and other specified activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4648

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of Major CCC Proposals

Feb 11, 2022 - The Governor proposes $150  million one ‑time Proposition  98 General Fund for student recruitment and retention strategies. This is on top of the $120  million one time provided in the 2021 ‑22 budget ($20  million approved through early action and $100  million approved through the final budget package).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4531

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Sep 11, 2024 - These one-time funds are on top of $637  million in ongoing General Fund, bringing the total program funding level to $926  million in 2024-25 (compared to $803  million in 2023-24). This program provides UC and CSU students with awards that cover a certain percentage of their remaining cost of attendance after accounting for their available resources (consisting of other gift aid, a student contribution, and in some cases a parent contribution).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4926