The 2021-22 Budget: University Capital Outlay

Mar 5, 2021 - Though we do not have major concerns with either CSU proposal, we believe the Legislature could provide more meaningful oversight if it had a list of the specific infrastructure improvement projects CSU plans to undertake in 2021 ‑22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4395

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of Major UC Proposals

Feb 2, 2022 - As we have noted in previous analyses, UC has been found to be drawing from beyond these pools in recent years and likely will continue to do so. In  past periods, the state has expected UC to tighten freshman admission policies when it was found to be drawing from beyond these pools.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4511

Overview of Mental Health Services for College Students

Dec 10, 2021 - (CSU and CCC do not have comparable student health insurance plans.) UC SHIP historically has been limited to psychiatry and other medical services, but two campuses recently started billing UC SHIP for student counseling services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4481

The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Mar 25, 2026 - One way they routinely do this is by providing opportunities for faculty professional development. A few of these existing opportunities are: UC faculty have access to teaching and learning centers where they receive support related to course redesign and creating more inclusive pedagogy to improve student outcomes, including in STEM courses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5171

The 2025-26 Budget: Scholarshare Investment Board

Apr 30, 2025 - SIB is to add these deposits to any existing CalKIDS accounts, while creating new accounts for any first graders who do not already have one. The state is providing $140  million General Fund annually to pay for these deposits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5035

The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - LAO Comments Underlying Revenue Estimates Have Downside Risk. The Governor ’s estimates of the Proposition  98 minimum guarantee are based on revenue projections that do not account for the risk of a stock market downturn.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - As of the Governor ’s budget, all but two of these projects were scheduled to complete working drawings in 2026-27, with the remaining projects expected to do so by August 2027. Assuming no project delays emerge this spring, we have no concerns with the proposed funding for these continuing projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159

The 2026-27 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 17, 2026 - Under the revamped program, students still do not have to demonstrate financial need. Moreover, students still are subject to the original income and asset cap rules. In 2025‑26, the maximum annual household income for dependent students to qualify for an MCS award is $234,000 .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5127

Assessment of CSU’s Graduation Initiative 2025

Dec 10, 2025 - Specifically, recent survey results indicate that more than 70  percent of students do not utilize or rarely utilize services such as tutoring, diversity and inclusion programs, counseling, and career services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5099

Assessment of the Strong Workforce Program

Dec 10, 2025 - This  guidance is intended to facilitate the hiring of industry professionals who do not have certain academic degrees but have demonstrated equivalent skills through work experience. Data is not available on whether the use of equivalency has increased since this guidance was issued.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5098