The Master Plan at 50 series - Using Distance Education to Increase College Access and Efficiency [Video]

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Using Distance Education to Increase College Access and Efficiency October 25, 2010 Analyst Paul Steenhausen discusses the LAO report "The Master Plan at 50: Using Distance Education to Increase College Access and Efficiency. "
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Restructuring California's Adult Education System [Publication Details]

Dec 5, 2012 - Our package of recommendations includes: (1) a state-subsidized system focused on adult education's core mission; (2) common, statewide definitions that clearly differentiate between adult education and collegiate education; (3) a common set of policies for faculty and students at adult schools and community colleges; (4) a dedicated stream of funding that creates incentives for
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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 2022-23 Budget: Cybersecurity at the California Community Colleges

Mar 30, 2022 - Typically, a college would be expected to undergo independent security assessments every few years, pay for network security and anti ‑fraud software licenses annually, and make network upgrades periodically.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4582

An Analysis of University Cash Management Issues

Nov 10, 2020 - Campuses will repay the bonds from their operating budgets over ten years. For the first five years, UC will only make interest payments, thereby delaying the largest debt service costs to later years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4293

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of the Major University Proposals

Feb 1, 2021 - In the years following the Great Recession, the state provided one ‑time funding to help the universities address their maintenance backlogs. Figure  10 shows the amounts appropriated by the state each year from 2015 ‑ 16 t hrough 2020 ‑21.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4336

An Analysis of University Cash Management Issues [Publication Details]

Nov 10, 2020 - Given these developments, monitoring the universities’ fiscal condition over the coming years will be especially important for the Legislature. Reports by Policy Area
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The 2021-22 Budget: UC Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Feb 26, 2021 - Though ANR relies on state funding to support its core operations, the state and UC ’s approach to budgeting for ANR costs has changed notably over the years. Below, we describe three ways ANR has been funded.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4391

An Overview: Governor's Higher Education Bond Proposal [Publication Details]

Feb 8, 2006 - We review infrastructure proposals in the Strategic Growth Initiative related to higher education. Presented to the Senate Education Committee. This summary revises our January 25, 2006 handout on the same topic.
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The 2021-22 Budget: University Capital Outlay [Publication Details]

Mar 5, 2021 - In this post, we focus on university capital outlay projects. We first provide background on university capital financing and project review. We then review capital outlay proposals for the California State University (CSU) and the University of California (UC). Next, we raise some concerns with the previously authorized UC Merced medical school project and make an associated recommendation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4395