The 2018-19 Budget: 2018-19 COLA for K-14 Education Programs [Publication Details]

Apr 30, 2018 - On April 27, 2018, the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis released updated information that affects the cost-of-living adjustment for certain school and community college programs. In this post, we describe the new information and its implications for school funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3816

The 2018-19 Budget: Meeting Workforce Demand for Certified Nursing Assistants in Skilled Nursing Facilities

Apr 27, 2018 - In addition, DPH ’s new online application system, which it anticipates rolling out this calendar year, should result in needing fewer positions to process applications. Moreover, some CNA-related workload very likely will be temporary —for example, we anticipate an increase in applications and waiver request the next few years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3815

The 2018-19 Budget: California State Library

Apr 13, 2018 - In addition, the state has funded various one-time initiatives in recent years, includ ing the Civil Liberties program and an online high school program. State Library Supported Primarily With State and Federal Funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3810

California Community Colleges State Operations

Apr 11, 2018 - In addition, the state adopted Chapter 735 of 2017 (AB 19, Santiago), which expanded the fee waiver program to all resident first-time, full-time students during their first year of college, regardless of financial need.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3806

The 2018-19 Budget: Grant Delivery System Replacement

Mar 6, 2018 - In addition, during the last year, CSAC reports that the system has experienced over 25 unplanned outages. During these outages, students cou ld not submit applications or update their school information, high schools could not upload grade point average information, and colleges could not request Cal Grant payments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3770

The 2018-19 Budget: Higher Education Analysis

Feb 15, 2018 - Enrollment Growth Last Year ’s Budget Set 2018 ‑19 Enrollment Target. The 2017 ‑ 18 b udget set an expectation for UC to enroll 1, 500 m ore undergraduate resident students in 2018 ‑ 19 o ver the 2017 ‑ 18 l evel.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3748

The 2018-19 Budget: Adult Education Analysis

Feb 15, 2018 - Depending upon the distributional effects of the base per ‑student rate, the state might wish to phase in the new rate over a few years. Consider Building Performance Component Into New Funding System.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3752

The 2018-19 Budget: Adult Education Analysis [Publication Details]

Feb 15, 2018 - In this report, we first provide background on adult education and review the restructuring of adult education that the state embarked on in 2013-14. We then describe the Governor’s two 2018-19 adult education proposals. Next, we assess those proposals and examine various unresolved issues relating to the alignment of adult education policies among community colleges and adult schools.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3752

The 2018-19 Budget: Hastings College of the Law

Feb 15, 2018 - Though the school still anticipates deficit spending over the next three years, its budget condition has improved somewhat. The improved outlook is due largely to the school having higher ‑than ‑expected endowment earnings and implementing some cost controls.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3750

The 2018-19 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Feb 15, 2018 - These include: ( 1)  d isproportionate attendance at elementary and secondary schools that have less qualified math and science teachers, ( 2)  l ess access to advanced STEM courses in high school, ( 3)  d ifferent parental expectations about studying STEM in college, ( 4)  l ack of exposure to role models and mentors with a STEM background, ( 5)  p erceptions of
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3754