Staff
- Sara Cortez
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(916) 319-8348
Special Education, Preschool, Child Nutrition, and Facilities - Kenneth Kapphahn
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(916) 319-8339
Proposition 98, School District Budgets, School Transportation - Lisa Qing
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(916) 319-8306
California Community Colleges - Michael Alferes
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(916) 319-8338
Local Control Funding Formula, Charter Schools, Alternative Schools, High School Career Technical Education - Natalie Gonzalez
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(916) 319-8320
California State University, Student Financial Aid - Dylan Hawksworth-Lutzow
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(916) 319-8308
Child Care, Expanded Learning, Teachers, and Education Technology - Edgar Cabral
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(916) 319-8343
Deputy Legislative Analyst: K-12 Education - Jennifer Pacella
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(916) 319-8332
Deputy Legislative Analyst: Higher Education
Publications
Education
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Overview of Cal Grants
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April 17, 2015 - Presented to: California Student Aid Commission
The 2015-16 Budget: California Community Colleges
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April 8, 2015 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
Implementation of the Working Families Student Fee Transparency and Accountability Act
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March 25, 2015 - Chapter 620, Statutes of 2012 (AB 970, Fong), also known as the Working Families Student Fee Transparency and Accountability Act, requires the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) to fulfill three types of requirements related to systemwide tuition and fee increases. As detailed in this report, our review found UC was not in compliance with most provisions of Chapter 620. Though the legislation deems its provisions required for UC, UC believes it is not legally obligated to comply because of its constitutional autonomy. We found CSU complied with all Chapter 620 provisions.
The 2015-16 Budget: CTE Incentive Grants for Secondary Schools
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March 24, 2015 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
The 2015-16 Budget: CTE Pathways Initiative and Apprenticeship Programs
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March 24, 2015 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
The 2015-16 Budget:Adult Education Block Grant
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March 24, 2015 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Committee
Enrollment Funding for UC and CSU
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March 12, 2015 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education
The 2015-16 Budget: Higher Education Analysis
February 27, 2015 - In this report, we provide an overview of the Governor’s higher education budget. We then review the segments' performance in certain key areas and assess the degree to which the segments require enrollment growth funding, base funding increases, and facilities funding. We find the segments have improved performance in some areas but additional improvement is needed. We find little to warrant additional enrollment growth at UC and CSU, and available data indicate CCC likely will not use all the growth funding provided in 2014-15. We recommend against unallocated budget increases, instead recommending that the Legislature link base increases to a cost-of-living adjustment and any additional increases to specified state priorities. We review several facility proposals and make various related recommendations, including recommending the Legislature establish state facility priorities and require the segments to submit a report describing how they plan to eliminate their maintenance backlogs.
Overview of UC Expenditures
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February 18, 2015 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
Implementation Update: Reforming Transfer From CCC to CSU
February 2, 2015 - This report updates our 2012 progress report on transfer reform. We found that since 2012, both CCC and CSU have made substantial progress in meeting the legislation’s goals. Although some community colleges and CSU campuses are lagging in meeting specific statutory targets, both segments are making a good faith effort to comply with the legislation. Moving forward, we recommend the Legislature set specific reporting and data requirements to ensure the segments stay on track toward achieving the goals of transfer reform.
An Evaluation of CSU Doctor of Physical Therapy Programs
January 16, 2015 - Chapter 425, Statutes of 2010 (AB 2382, Blumenfield), authorizes the California State University (CSU) to award independent doctor of physical therapy (DPT) degrees. The legislation followed a 2009 decision by the sole accrediting organization recognized by the federal government to accredit physical therapy programs to no longer accredit programs at the master’s level. The legislation requires CSU, the Department of Finance, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office to conduct a joint evaluation of CSU DPT programs by January 2015. The joint team found that CSU DPT programs comply with the provisions of Chapter 425. In addition, the review raised a number of broader issues regarding state tuition policy, expansion of academic programs, year-round programs, and additional CSU doctoral programs.
Higher Education Coordination and Campus Climate in California
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August 6, 2014 - Presented to Assembly Select Committee on Campus Climate
State Review and Approval of New Public Higher Education Campuses and Centers
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July 28, 2014 - Presented to Assembly Select Committee on Higher Education In San Diego County
California Community Colleges: A Progress Report on the Student Success Act of 2012
July 1, 2014 - The Legislature passed the Student Success Act of 2012 in an effort to improve student outcomes at the California Community Colleges (CCC). Since enactment, community colleges have made a number of changes designed to enhance support services for students. Though development and implementation of these changes still are in their early stages, overall we believe CCC is making changes consistent with the act and is on the right track. While the system is well underway in implementing the various provisions of the act, we believe the system has additional work to do in addressing other complementary priorities, particularly in the areas of course alignment, basic skills, and professional development.
Governor’s May Revision Proposals: Student Aid Commission
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May 15, 2014 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance