The 2023-24 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 16, 2022 - For any given year, the relationship between the guarantee and General Fund revenue generally depends on which Proposition  98 test is operative and whether another test could become operative with higher or lower revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4648

The 2025‑26 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 20, 2024 - Whereas Test 2 and Test  3 build upon the amount of funding provided the previous year, Test 1 links school funding to a minimum share of General Fund revenue. The  Constitution sets forth rules for comparing the tests, with one of the tests becoming operative and used for calculating the guarantee that year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4940

The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Mar 25, 2026 - For example, CSU ’s Artificial Intelligence Educational Innovations Challenge ​ supports faculty-led projects that test new teaching methods that incorporate AI, including projects focused on STEM courses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5171

Trends in Higher Education: Student Access

Jan 23, 2024 - The six briefs within the series each contains a set of infographics highlighting trends over time. In compiling the series, we draw primarily from data sources at the federal, state, and segment levels, as these sources tend to contain the most relevant, accurate, and complete data available on higher education policy and fiscal issues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4828

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - We then highlight notable spending trends over the past decade. Next, we describe the Governor ’s proposals relating to UC ’s base budget, assess those proposals, and make associated  recommendations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

Assessment of CSU’s Graduation Initiative 2025

Dec 10, 2025 - We recommend requiring the CSU Chancellor ’s Office to compile these tables into one consolidated report that highlights key takeaways, including identifying which activities it found most cost ‑effective in meeting each of the program ’s objectives.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5099

The 2022-23 Budget: CCC Chancellor's Office Staffing

Mar 29, 2022 - Figure  5 highlights the new workload stemming from the legislation. In particular, the new positions would support the Chancellor ’s Office in chairing the first two years of a statutorily required transfer ‑reform implementation committee, as well as provide assistance to colleges on complying with the legislation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4579

UC Merced at 20: Campus Developments and Key State-Level Takeaways

Nov 7, 2024 - UC Merced Administrators Highlight Some Recruitment Issues. UC Merced administrators indicate the campus has both recruitment advantages and challenges. One recruitment advantage is the Merced region ’s relatively affordable housing rates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4937

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - This would allow time for schools to ramp up testing capabilities an d address other implementation issues with a smaller group of students and staff. Alternatively, the Legislature could direct resources to expanding statewide testing capacity and infrastructure that would allow schools to more easily access routine testing as a way to support school reopening.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

The 2021-22 Budget: “Cradle to Career” Data System

Mar 26, 2021 - Most projects also contract with independent verification and validation service provid ers to monitor the technical implementation of the project, including code reviews and system testing. The figure on the next page shows the development of the PAL phases through project oversight.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4409