Education Publications

Overview of Teacher Workforce Issues

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March 15, 2023 - Presented to: Senate Committee on Education

Overview of Middle Class Scholarship (MCS) Expansion

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March 14, 2023 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance

Overview of Cal Grant Reform

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March 14, 2023 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance

Recent State and Federal One-Time K-12 Funding

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March 13, 2023 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance

The 2023-24 Budget: State and Federal One-Time K-12 Funding

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March 10, 2023 - In this post, we describe the recent one-time state and federal funding that can be used flexibly by schools, discuss reporting requirements, and share the latest information regarding how much funding remains unspent.

Correction (3/14/23): Reporting requirements in Figure 3 have been corrected.

The 2023-24 Budget: Student Housing

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March 9, 2023 - This brief analyzes the Governor’s proposals to delay certain funding for the Higher Education Student Housing Grant program and California Student Housing Revolving Loan program.

The 2023-24 Budget: College of the Law, San Francisco

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March 8, 2023 - The Governor’s budget proposes to increase base General Fund support for the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (UC Law SF) by $2.2 million (12 percent) in 2023‑24. After accounting for other revenue increases (primarily from student tuition revenue), UC Law SF’s total ongoing core budget would increase by $5.8 million (7.7 percent). We recommend the Legislature consider the base General Fund augmentation of 12 percent an upper bound. The proposed percentage increase is the largest among the education segments. Additionally, we recommend the Legislature reject the Governor’s proposal to provide one‑time funding for the school’s Urban Alchemy program. Given campus safety is part of the school’s core operations, we recommend program costs be covered using the school’s core ongoing funding.

The 2023-24 Budget: Scholarshare Investment Board

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March 7, 2023 - In this post, we analyze the Governor’s budget proposals for the California Kids Investment and Development Savings (CalKIDS) program administered by the Scholarshare Investment Board. We cover proposals relating to CalKIDS seed deposits and marketing.

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposition 98 Overview and K-12 Spending Plan (Senate Handout)

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March 2, 2023 - Presented to: Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposition 98 Overview and K-12 Spending Plan (Assembly Handout)

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February 28, 2023 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance

The 2023-24 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

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February 23, 2023 - In this brief, we analyze the Governor’s budget proposals relating to the California Student Aid Commission. We cover Cal Grants, Middle Class Scholarships, Golden State Education and Training Grants, Golden State Teacher Grants, and state operations.

The 2023-24 Budget: Equity Multiplier and Accountability Proposals

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February 23, 2023 - This brief provides an overview and analysis of the Governor's proposals to (1) provide ongoing funding for the highest-poverty schools and (2) make several changes to the system of transparency and accountability.

The 2023-24 Budget: California Community Colleges

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February 22, 2023 - In this brief, we analyze the Governor’s budget proposals for the California Community Colleges. We cover enrollment, apportionments, Student Centered Funding Formula funding protections, and facilities maintenance.

The 2023-24 Budget: One-Time K-12 Spending Proposals

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February 16, 2023 - In this brief, we provide our analysis and recommendations regarding the administration’s proposals for using available 2021-22 Proposition 98 funds.

The 2023-24 Budget: University of California

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February 15, 2023 - This brief analyzes the Governor’s budget proposals for the University of California. It covers the Governor’s proposals relating to core operations, enrollment, capital projects, and new transfer requirements.