Assessment of the Strong Workforce Program

Dec 10, 2025 - Based on this data, the number of students earning any CTE award increased by 50 percent from 2015‑16 to 2023‑24. Figure 9 shows the increase by award type. During this period, the number of students earning each type of CTE award increased significantly.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5098

Trends in Higher Education: Student Outcomes [Publication Details]

Apr 18, 2024 - This brief is the third of a six-part series covering higher education trends in California. The third brief focuses on student outcomes and how they have changed over the past few decades. The brief also raises key issues for the Legislature to consider as it makes related policy and budget decisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4895

Redesigning California's Adult Education Funding Model

Dec 13, 2022 - Under this approach, specified student outcomes earn a provider performance point. For example, adult education providers earn points each time one of their students attains a high school diploma or when one of their students improves literacy pre ‑ and post ‑test scores by a set amount.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4652

The 2024-25 Budget: California Community Colleges

Feb 21, 2024 - Assessment Likely That Some of 2022 ‑23 Growth Funding Will Not Be Earned by Districts.   Based on data reported by the Chancellor ’s Office to our office in early February 2024, $19   million of $27   million in 2022 ‑23 enrollment growth funding had been earned by districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4853

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - Specifically, in 2022 ‑23, 1,808 CCC students at CDCR (12  percent) had earned more than 60  units. Of these students, 418 (2.7  percent) had already earned 100 or more CCC units. Just over 100 of these students had already accumulated 150 or more units.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - In addition, UC intends to use $20  million from its investment earnings for its core operating costs in 2026 ‑27. UC also anticipates generating $15  million in freed ‑up funds from procurement savings and other operational efficiencies that it will use for its core operations in 2026 ‑27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

Addressing Capital Renewal at UC and CSU

Jan 5, 2023 - Funds in this account are invested in certain types of assets (such as mutual funds) in which CSU did not previously invest. Under state law, CSU may only use TRP earnings for one ‑time capital expenses, including renewal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4657

The 2026-27 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 17, 2026 - The formula also deducts a student contribution from part ‑time work earnings. Specifically, the MCS calculation assumes a student works 15 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, at the state minimum wage rate, as adjusted annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5127

The 2023-24 Budget: California Community Colleges

Feb 22, 2023 - These protections allow districts to earn more in apportionment funding than they would otherwise earn through the formula ’s regular calculations and funding rates. The next three paragraphs describe these special protections.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4695

The 2022-23 Budget: Middle Class Scholarship Program

Mar 30, 2022 - The state has multiple types of Cal Grant awards, with award amounts varying by type and segment. At UC and CSU, Cal Grants typically cover full systemwide tuition and fees (currently $12,570 at UC and $5,742 at CSU).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4581