The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - With a new Governor to take office next year, we recommend the Legislature not get entangled with any new compact. Instead, we recommend the Legislature make funding decisions for each segment each year based upon the best information available at that time and the state ’s overall budget condition.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112

The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Mar 25, 2026 - A few of these existing opportunities are: UC faculty have access to teaching and learning centers where they receive support related to course redesign and creating more inclusive pedagogy to improve student outcomes, including in STEM courses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5171

The 2026-27 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 17, 2026 - As the Legislature prepares for potential out ‑year deficits, it likely will want to begin identifying where efficiencies can be achieved and duplicative or overlapping programs can be streamlined. MCS Does Not Target Aid Based on Financial Need.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5127

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - Recruitments for the 2026 ‑27 cycle may proceed on a limited basis where positions address critical needs or are supported by specific funding sources. Growth in UC Salary Spending Has Been Driven Mostly by Workforce Expansion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Nov 14, 2025 - This program provides one-time grants of up to $10,000 to students in teacher preparation programs who commit to working at a priority school (a school where at least 55  percent of students are low-income, English learners, or foster youth).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5089

Assessment of the Strong Workforce Program

Dec 10, 2025 - In addition to finding instructors who meet minimum qualifications, administrators cited barriers related to providing competitive pay, particularly in fields where individuals can earn much higher salaries working in industry than  teaching.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5098

The 2025-26 Budget: California State Library

Mar 7, 2025 - Because the funds were restricted to that one project, the City of San Diego cannot award the funding to a different project. The Department of Finance has not yet indicated whether or when it would act to recapture the associated $2  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5013

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Higher Education

Oct 11, 2021 - Recipients must commit to teaching for four years in certain subject areas (special education; bilingual education; science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; multiple subject instruction; or transitional kindergarten) at a school where at least 55  percent of students are disadvantaged (as identified under the Local Control Funding Formula [LCFF]).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4461

Evaluation of the California Community College Teacher Credentialing Partnership Pilot Program

Mar 29, 2023 - Technology upgrades for CCC classrooms where teacher preparation courses are offered remotely. Student outreach and retention services. Data collection.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4755

The 2025-26 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 28, 2025 - Alternatively, CSAC could take more time to examine where its workload gaps are most pronounced and submit a new budget change request for the 2026 ‑27  budget  cycle. Request for CISO Is Reasonable, Recommend Approving.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4994