The 2021-22 Budget: California Community Colleges

Feb 16, 2021 - By graduating high school having already earned college credits, students can save money and accelerate progress toward a postsecondary degree or certificate. Dual enrollment has various models. California ’s two most widely used models are traditional dual enrollment and College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4372

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

Feb 1, 2021 - In addition, the proposed emphasis on cultural competence could help reduce equity gaps i n online course completion. These objectives are important, particularly if the state were to pursue a long ‑term strategy of sustaining higher levels of online education beyond the pandemic, as the Governor has proposed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4336

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

Assessment of the Strong Workforce Program

Dec 10, 2025 - In addition to finding instructors who meet minimum qualifications, administrators cited barriers related to providing competitive pay, particularly in fields where individuals can earn much higher salaries working in industry than  teaching.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5098

Evaluation of the California Community College Teacher Credentialing Partnership Pilot Program

Mar 29, 2023 - Demonstrate basic proficiency in reading, writing, and mathematics, which can be done by passing the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST). Demonstrate knowledge in the subject or subjects they intend to teach, which can be done by passing the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4755

The 2025-26 Budget: Scholarshare Investment Board

Apr 30, 2025 - For the CalKIDS program to expand college access, families need to know about the funds deposited into their child ’s account and how funds can be used. Thus, marketing and outreach activities are central to the success of the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5035

Redesigning California's Adult Education Funding Model

Dec 13, 2022 - This is similar to how the state adjusts student success funding under SCFF, but varies from how CDE administers WIOA, in which the point value can fluctuate year to year depending on the numb er of points earned and the total size of the WIOA grant.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4652

Addressing Capital Renewal at UC and CSU

Jan 5, 2023 - Systemwide data is not available on how much UC and CSU are spending annually from their reserves on capital renewal. CSU Recently Began Using Investment Earnings for Capital Renewal. UC and CSU place some unspent funds in various investment accounts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4657

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - How Can These Monies Be Used? In a normal budget year, General Fund surplus monies are available to use for any public purposes. This is not necessarily the case in this May Revision. That is because the SAL, which limits how the state can use revenues that exceed a specified threshold, is salient to the state budget process this year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Oct 19, 2023 - The program is supported by a special fund consisting of money reverted from certain trust accounts used by attorneys. The special fund recently accumulated enough money to launch the program in 2023 ‑24 and sustain it for at least a few years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4809