The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Mar 25, 2026 - Program staff also coordinate special initiatives and activities such as hosting intersegmental meetings, overseeing the public resource library, and writing annual reports. (Under statute, Learning Lab is required to submit an annual report to the Legislature on its grant awards.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5171

Assessment of the Strong Workforce Program

Dec 10, 2025 - As of this writing, five consortia have updated their plan within the past year, while the other three most recently updated their plan between one and two years ago. Although the plans vary in content, they generally cover most of the key components required under statute.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5098

The 2025-26 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 28, 2025 - CCA specializes in the study of art, architecture, design, and writing. It  opened in Berkeley in 1907, relocated to Oakland in 1922, and opened a second campus site in San Francisco in 1996. Serving as a two ‑campus institution for more than two decades, CCA is currently transitioning down to a one ‑campus institution, retaining only its San Francisco site.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4994

The 2025-26 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2025 - As of this writing, we have not yet received this data. In addition, the program evaluation the state funded in 2022 ‑23 budget has not yet begun. The  Chancellor ’s Office indicates they are currently developing a request for proposals for this  evaluation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5005

The 2024-25 Budget: California State University

Feb 15, 2024 - As of this writing, 2024 ‑25 compensation increases have not yet been determined for three smaller unions, as well as non ‑represented employees. CSU estimates the cost of every 1  percent increase in its compensation pool for all employee groups in 2024 ‑25 would be $55  million ongoing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4842

The 2023-24 Budget: Student Housing

Mar 9, 2023 - Though the CCC housing projects had not yet been submitted at the time of this writing, we suspect they too are in early planning phases. Even the projects the state funded as part of the first round generally remain in early planning phases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4733

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

Third Round of Federal Higher Education Relief Funding

May 3, 2021 - (As of this writing, the second round of funds for institutions with unmet need have not yet been allocated.) Figure 1 First Two Rounds Provided $4.9 Billion for Higher Education in California (In Millions) $776 $4,908 a Figure excludes $54 million from the Coronavirus Relief Fund allocated to the California Community Colleges as part of the state ’s 2020 ‑21 budget package.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4421

The 2023-24 Budget: Scholarshare Investment Board

Mar 7, 2023 - As of this writing, we are working with the administration to gather more information on these potential savings. Recommendation Recommend Rejecting Proposal. Given the state budget condition and the unknown impact of increasing seed deposits for all newborns, we recommend the Legislature reject the Governor ’s proposal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4731

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - Students use the laptops to read, write, and submit assignments and can access them throughout the prison, including in the housing units. Students can also use desktop computers in some classrooms for similar purposes (whenever access is granted to that room).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913