Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - Division of Rehabilitative Programs Television (DRP ‑TV). The state provided $3.5  million one ‑time funding for equipment in 2016 ‑17 and provides about $400,000 ongoing funding for DRP ‑TV, which is a closed ‑circuit platform that delivers 24/7 televised programming content.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913

Redesigning California's Adult Education Funding Model

Dec 13, 2022 - At this lower funding level, the district had to reduce the number of adult education sites it operates, refer adults seeking to enroll in a high school diploma program to a neighboring district (Elk Grove), and reduce the number of ESL classes it offers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4652

UC Merced at 20: Campus Developments and Key State-Level Takeaways

Nov 7, 2024 - As the campus ’s undergraduate enrollment has grown, the number of majors offered has increased, with the campus offering 20 undergraduate majors in 2013 and 27  majors in 2023. The campus plans to offer four new majors beginning in fall 2024, bringing the total number of undergraduate majors offered to 31.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4937

The 2025-26 Budget: California State Library

Mar 7, 2025 - Next, we assess that proposal and offer associated recommendations. Background Witkin Law Library Provides Research Services. The State Library operates the Witkin Law Library. The law library offers a range of resources, including primary and secondary materials on American law, federal and state appellate court decisions, session laws, codes and statutes, federal agency rulings, and attorney general opinions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5013

The 2025-26 Budget: College of the Law, San Francisco

Mar 10, 2025 - The school ’s main academic offering is a Juris Doctor (JD) program, the most common degree students pursue to enter the legal field. The school also offers three law ‑related master ’s programs. The school has five buildings —two are academic facilities; one is a mixed ‑use facility with classrooms, offices, and student housing; one is primarily a student housing facility that is currently under renovation; and one is a parking garage.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5014

The 2025-26 Budget: University of California

Feb 27, 2025 - UC generally offers these employees annual salary increases, though it tends not to provide such increases during fiscal downturns. UC collectively bargains salaries and benefits for its represented employee groups, negotiating with eight systemwide labor unions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4998

The 2025-26 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 28, 2025 - CCA offers 22 undergraduate and 10 graduate programs. Though data on its graduates is limited, CCA shared that many of its graduates remain in California and work at organizations such as KQED Arts & Culture; SFMOMA; Pixar; and the Institute of Contemporary Art, San Diego.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4994

The 2025-26 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 6, 2025 - Some of these actions could affect students —leaving them potentially with larger classes, fewer course offerings, and student support services that could take longer to access. In turn, some students could take longer to graduate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4957

The 2025-26 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2025 - Notably, the administration has not offered evidence of demand among additional community colleges for this amount of program funding. Proposal Lacks Clarity on Intended Use of Funds. The proposed trailer bill language does not specify whether the additional funding is intended for the adult component or the juvenile justice component of the program, each of which has different rules.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5005

The 2022-23 Budget: California State Library

Feb 18, 2022 - Virtually all libraries offer at least one online learning platform to their patrons, and more than half offer all six platforms. The platforms focus on many areas and offer several types of services and content.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4549