The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - The Governor links these base increases to CSU and UC meeting three expectations: (1)  developing a plan to eliminate their achievement gaps by 2025, (2)  permanently increasing the share of courses they offer online by at least 10  percentage points over their pre-pandemic levels, and (3)  establishing “dual admissions ” pathways designed to simplify and expedite student transfer from community colleges to CSU and UC.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - Incarcerated students may use Pell Grants to cover tuition, textbooks and other course materials, supplies and equipment (such as to buy or rent a personal computer), and costs to obtain a certification or other first professional credential.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913

The 2021-22 Budget: California Community Colleges

Feb 16, 2021 - Recently, the Chancellor ’s Office notified colleges of plans to reduce the state subsidy for other online tools beginning in July 2021 absent additional state funding for 2021 ‑22. Proposal Proposes $10.6  Million Ongoing Augmentation for Online Tools.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4372

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

Feb 1, 2021 - The Governor ’s proposed funds would reach campuses no sooner than July 2021 —more than a year after the shift to online instruction, and within months of when both CSU and UC intend to resume primarily in ‑person instruction.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4336

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

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4336

Overview of Mental Health Services for College Students

Dec 10, 2021 - In discussions with our office, stakeholders noted that while some students prefer the convenience of telehealth services, others face barriers to accessing telehealth or prefer the face-to-face interactions of in-person visits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4481

The 2026-27 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5127

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5089

The 2021-22 Budget: Hastings College of the Law

Feb 22, 2021 - One of the university expectations—relating to maintaining higher levels of online education moving forward—has applications for Hastings too. Much like at CSU and UC, Hastings’ move to large‑scale online instruction could provide the Legislature useful data as to which courses were particularly well suited to online formats, what barriers
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4383

Evaluation of the California Community College Teacher Credentialing Partnership Pilot Program

Mar 29, 2023 - Online teacher credentialing programs already operate in the state and fully online programs have capacity to serve more students. Moreover, in large part due to recent legislative investments in broadband, statewide access to internet service is widespread and improving.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4755