The ScholarShare Investment Board (SIB) advances California’s commitment to educational opportunity by administering programs that help families save early and effectively for higher education. ScholarShare 529(external link), California’s official 529 college savings plan, provides families with a flexible, tax‑advantaged way to save for higher education, offering a range of low-cost investment options managed on behalf of the state. CalKIDS(external link), the nation’s largest child development account program, automatically provides newborns and eligible public-school students with scholarship accounts, giving them a meaningful head start toward future college and career training costs.