Redesigning California's Adult Education Funding Model

Dec 13, 2022 - On top of this base rate, colleges receive additional funding for each student enrolled who is low income and additional funding based on performance, as measured by graduation rates and various other student outcomes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4652

Assessment of the Strong Workforce Program

Dec 10, 2025 - Figure 11 Earnings Improvements Vary Somewhat by Region Median Change in Earnings for CCC CTE Students 2015 ‑16 a 2022 ‑23 Compared to 2015 ‑16 b San Diego/Imperial
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5098

The 2026-27 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 17, 2026 - The formula also deducts a student contribution from part ‑time work earnings. Specifically, the MCS calculation assumes a student works 15 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, at the state minimum wage rate, as adjusted annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5127

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 2025-26 Budget: Scholarshare Investment Board

Apr 30, 2025 - Earnings from 529 plans are not taxable if the student uses the funds for qualifying education expenses. Qualifying expenses include tuition and fees, books and supplies, and room a nd board. CalKIDS Program Has Two Components.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5035

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

May 17, 2021 - (We also include links to Appendix tables at the end of this post and the top left of this page. These appendix tables itemize select proposals by policy area based on our understanding at this time.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

The 2024-25 Budget: California Community Colleges

Feb 21, 2024 - In 2022 ‑23, districts received an additional 8.3  percent base apportionment increase on top of the COLA. These apportionment funding increases are much higher than the average COLA rate over the past 30 years, which is just under 3  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4853

Addressing Capital Renewal at UC and CSU

Jan 5, 2023 - Under state law, CSU may only use TRP earnings for one ‑time capital expenses, including renewal. Since CSU began distributing TRP earnings in 2019 ‑20, it has allocated an average of $40  million annually to campuses for capital expenses, with distributions varying somewhat from year to year based on investment performance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4657

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

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - In addition, UC intends to use $20  million from its investment earnings for its core operating costs in 2026 ‑27. UC also anticipates generating $15  million in freed ‑up funds from procurement savings and other operational efficiencies that it will use for its core operations in 2026 ‑27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143