The 2025-26 Budget: Scholarshare Investment Board

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The 2025-26 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 18, 2025 - The shift away from growth projects likely reflects in part the increase in online education, which reduces the need for colleges to add new space. The use of online and other distance education at CCC remains significantly above pre-pandemic levels, accounting for an estimated 42  percent of full-time equivalent (FTE) students in fall 2024, compared to 17  percent in fall 2019.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5017

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

Feb 1, 2021 - Based on institutional reporting, at least 13 CSU campuses and 2 UC campuses had used some funds from the first round for faculty or staff training in online instruction as of December 31, 2020. State Has Funded Various Initiatives Intended to Improve Online Instruction.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4336

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of the Major University Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 1, 2021 - This report analyzes the Governor’s major budget proposals for the universities, covering base funding, enrollment, students’ basic needs, faculty professional development, and deferred maintenance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4336

Evaluation of the California Community College Teacher Credentialing Partnership Pilot Program

Mar 29, 2023 - Online teacher credentialing programs already operate in the state and fully online programs have capacity to serve more students. Moreover, in large part due to recent legislative investments in broadband, statewide access to internet service is widespread and improving.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4755

Evaluation of the California Community College Teacher Credentialing Partnership Pilot Program [Publication Details]

Mar 29, 2023 - This statutorily required brief evaluates the California Community College Teacher Credentialing Partnership Pilot Program, which the Legislature authorized in 2018 and funded in the 2019-20 budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4755

The 2021-22 Budget: California Community Colleges

Feb 16, 2021 - Background Initiative Aims to Provide Systemwide Access to Online Courses. The Online Education Initiative (OEI) consists of several projects, including a common course management system for colleges, resources to help faculty design high ‑quality online courses, and the California Virtual Campus Exchange.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4372

The 2021-22 Budget: California Community Colleges [Publication Details]

Feb 16, 2021 - This report analyzes the Governor’s major budget proposals for the community colleges, covering base apportionments, enrollment, students’ basic needs, online tools, apprenticeships and work-based learning, instructional materials, and faculty professional development.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4372

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons [Publication Details]

Jul 1, 2024 - Due to legislation enacted a decade ago, the availability of postsecondary courses at state prisons has expanded significantly. In this report, we focus on California Community College programs at state prisons. After providing background on these programs, we cover trends in student outcomes and explain how these programs are funded.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4913

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - This year, several community colleges that are large providers of correspondence courses are piloting a form of online instruction in place of the traditional paper ‑and ‑mail model. For example, Lake Tahoe Community College is piloting an online synchronous (live) format in which students and faculty can communicate through videoconferencing and submit assignments online.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913