The 2021-22 Budget: California Community Colleges

Feb 16, 2021 - The Chancellor ’s Office may award grants of up to $200,000 for each associate degree or certificate developed. The intent is for grantees to begin offering the new round of zero ‑textbook ‑cost degrees by the 2023 ‑24 academic year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4372

Evaluation of the California Community College Teacher Credentialing Partnership Pilot Program

Mar 29, 2023 - Under the legislation, up to three community colleges were authorized to offer on ‑site classrooms from which students could access university teacher preparation programs via distance learning (such as through online courses).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4755

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

Feb 1, 2021 - These backlogs can build up over time, especially during recess ions when campuses sometimes defer maintenance projects as a way to help them cope with state funding reductions. Both universities report having large backlogs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4336

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of the Major University Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 1, 2021 - This report analyzes the Governor’s major budget proposals for the universities, covering base funding, enrollment, students’ basic needs, faculty professional development, and deferred maintenance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4336

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - Relative to traditional correspondence courses, these online pilots have the potential to provide more efficient and effective ways for students to complete their courses and receive feedback. Having access to a laptop als o opens up greater opportunities for students to receive support from counselors and tutors in a more direct and timely way, which could improve student success.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913

The 2021-22 Budget: California Community Colleges [Publication Details]

Feb 16, 2021 - This report analyzes the Governor’s major budget proposals for the community colleges, covering base apportionments, enrollment, students’ basic needs, online tools, apprenticeships and work-based learning, instructional materials, and faculty professional development.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4372

Evaluation of the California Community College Teacher Credentialing Partnership Pilot Program [Publication Details]

Mar 29, 2023 - This statutorily required brief evaluates the California Community College Teacher Credentialing Partnership Pilot Program, which the Legislature authorized in 2018 and funded in the 2019-20 budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4755

The 2025-26 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 18, 2025 - The shift away from growth projects likely reflects in part the increase in online education, which reduces the need for colleges to add new space. The use of online and other distance education at CCC remains significantly above pre-pandemic levels, accounting for an estimated 42  percent of full-time equivalent (FTE) students in fall 2024, compared to 17  percent in fall 2019.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5017

The 2025-26 Budget: Scholarshare Investment Board

Apr 30, 2025 - Specifically, most agencies were subject to reductions of up to 7.95  percent, in addition to having certain vacant positions eliminated. Because SIB is such a small department, the administration exempted it from both of these reductions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5035

The 2022-23 Budget: California State Library

Feb 18, 2022 - Without more certainty as to the number of patrons and course hours funded under this proposal, the Legislature could end up approving an initiative that is considerably less cost ‑effective than its existing workforce education  programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4549