Assessment of CSU’s Graduation Initiative 2025

Dec 10, 2025 - While a new CSU graduation initiative likely would provide some state benefits (such as enhanced economic mobility), those benefits could be less sizable or less significant than the potential public benefits of other state programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5099

The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - The one‑time spending will expire in 2027‑28, freeing up funds that could help the state accommodate a possible decrease in the minimum guarantee before having to reduce programs. Under the Governor’s budget, the amount of the cushion is $241 million, equating to 1.7 percent of Proposition 98 spending on the community colleges in 2026‑27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Nov 14, 2025 - This foundation operates the Imagination Library, which mails books free of charge to children under age five. Anticipated Federal Funding Fluctuated During Budget Development. Early in the budget process, the State Library was notified that its federal Institute of Museum and Library Services grant was being terminated.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5089

The 2024-25 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 29, 2024 - Students apply for Cal Grant awards by submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application. To qualify for an award, students must meet certain income and asset criteria.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4865

Assessment of the Strong Workforce Program

Dec 10, 2025 - Statute links this objective to the broader goal of preparing individuals for jobs, thus promoting their economic mobility while also providing a skilled workforce for  industry. Rebuilding Nursing Infrastructure Grant Program Recent Redirection of Strong Workforce Funds Is Likely Impacting Programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5098

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Higher Education

Oct 11, 2021 - These one-time initiatives span a broad range of areas, including broadband upgrades, English as a second language literacy programs, ethnic media grants, online tutoring, after-school programs, and mobile libraries.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4461

The 2023-24 Budget: Student Housing

Mar 9, 2023 - Though the loans are interest free, campuses are required to repay the principal, which they would do using student housing charges. As  loan repayments replenish the revolving loan fund, new loans would be made for additional housing projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4733

The 2025-26 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2025 - This would free up state funding currently going toward these purposes, which the Legislature could in turn use for other purposes, such as providing additional support for incarcerated or formerly incarcerated students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5005

Second Round of Higher Education Federal Relief Funds

Jan 20, 2021 - These changes are intended to reduce the number of questions on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), as well as allow students to better predict their eligibility for Pell Grants. The changes are expected to increase the number of students eligible for the Pell Grant as well as the maximum Pell Grant.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4315

The 2022-23 Budget: California State Library

Feb 18, 2022 - This program likely will boost student attendance during the summer, potentially providing students better, more cost ‑effective access to free summer meals and summer educational enrichment  programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4549