Evaluation of the California Community College Teacher Credentialing Partnership Pilot Program

Mar 29, 2023 - Grant funds were to cover costs such as equipping CCC classrooms with Wi ‑Fi, providing technology support to students, and providing professional development to university faculty teaching online courses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4755

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - Internet and Wi ‑Fi Connectivity. The state provides $5  million ongoing funding for students to have access to Wi ‑Fi in common areas of a prison, such as day rooms, dining halls, gyms, libraries, and classrooms.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913

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

Nov 20, 2024 - First, we review the formulas that determine the guarantee. Next, we explain how our estimates of the guarantee in 2023 ‑24 and 2024 ‑25 differ from the state ’s previous estimates. Third, we estimate the guarantee over the 2025 ‑26 through 2028 ‑29 period under our economic forecast.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4940

The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Mar 25, 2026 - Introduction In this post, we first provide background on Learning Lab. We then discuss the Governor ’s proposal to continue the program, assess the proposal, and provide an associated recommendation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5171

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

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 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - To receive state bond funding, a community college district must first submit a project proposal to the Chancellor ’s Office. Each year, the Chancellor ’s Office requests state funding for a subset of these project proposals, using a scoring system to prioritize among them.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159

Assessment of CSU’s Graduation Initiative 2025

Dec 10, 2025 - Equity Gaps Systemwide Equity Gaps in Graduation Rates Remain Notable for First ‑Time Students. As   Figure  11 shows, equity gaps in graduation rates by race/ethnicity, income, and first ‑generation status persist.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5099

The 2025-26 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2025 - The Common Cloud Data Platform demonstration project provides an opportunity for the Chancellor ’s Office to develop and test the platform with a small group of districts, assess the outcomes, and apply the lessons learned toward future decisions about expanding the platform.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5005

The 2026-27 Budget: California State University

Feb 24, 2026 - Without such a plan, CSU cannot be sure that the commitments will be honored, undermining the potential benefit of making the commitments in the first place. Recommendations Recommend Reducing or Eliminating Base Increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5142