Third Round of Federal Higher Education Relief Funding

May 3, 2021 - Figure 1 First Two Rounds Provided $4.9 Billion for Higher Education in California (In Millions) $776 $4,908 a Figure excludes $54 million from the Coronavirus Relief Fund allocated to the California Community Colleges as part of the state ’s 2020 ‑21 budget package.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4421

The 2020-21 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 27, 2020 - The remaining six positions are associated with two one ‑time initiatives the state also created in 2019 ‑20. For these two initiatives, the state designated funding for administrative activities in the 2019 ‑ 20 b udget, so the Governor is proposing only the associated position authority at this time.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4182

The 2020-21 Budget: Medical Education Analysis

Feb 20, 2020 - In 2015 ‑16, the state provided $1. 9  m illion ongoing General Fund for the program. The authorizing legislation —Chapter   2 o f 2016 (A B  133 , Committee on Budget) —stated that the program should enroll 48 students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4166

The 2020-21 Budget: Cal Grant Cost Estimates

Nov 21, 2019 - State law specifies the number of new competitive awards available each year (currently 41,000). Cal Grants Are Supported by State and Federal Funds. The 2019 ‑20 Budget Act provides $2.6  billion for Cal Grants.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4114

The 2019-20 May Revision: K-12 Cal Grant Mandate

May 28, 2019 - In the nearby box, we provide background on how the state identifies mandates and provides the associated reimbursements. Background on Reimbursable State Mandates Constitution Requires the State to Reimburse Local Governments for Mandated Activities.  
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4052

The 2019-20 Budget: Assessing the Governor’s Primary Care Physician Residency Proposals

May 9, 2019 - The state also can channel grant funding toward hospitals located in shortage areas of the state that do not yet have residency programs. We are also concerned about the inefficiency of the state operating two very similar grant programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4034

The 2019-20 Budget: Creating an Integrated Education Data System

May 6, 2019 - California Is One of Only a Handful of States Without Some Type of Integrated Education Data System. According to the Education Commission of the States, as of November 2016, California was one of only eight states neither possessing nor in the process of creating an integrated education data system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4026

The 2019-20 Budget: California Student Aid Commission's Grant Delivery System Modernization Project

Apr 24, 2019 - State Has Provided $7.3 Million for Project Through 2018-19. From 2015-16 through 2017-18, the state provided CSAC with a total of $1.8 million for project planning. In 2018-19, the state provided $5.5 million for the first year of project implementation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4013

The 2019-20 Budget: Community College Student Success Awareness Initiative

Apr 25, 2019 - The state provides $5.3  million through the Student Financial Aid Administration program for the CCC system to operate the “I Can Afford College ” marketing campaign. (The state also funds financial aid outreach through the California Student Aid Commission, as described in the nearby box.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4017

Interim Evaluation of Community College Basic Skills Transformation Grants

Dec 5, 2019 - State Provides Ongoing Funding for Basic Skills Courses. Most basic skills funding is generated through apportionments, which provide funding to community college districts on a per ‑student basis. In the past, the state also has provided categorical funding specifically for basic skills education.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4120