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

The 2019-20 Budget: Student Food and Housing Insecurity at the University of California

Apr 25, 2019 - Most of the state ’s undergraduate financial aid programs are need based, meaning that students qualify for aid based on their household ’s financial resources and the cost to attend school. Students in California who qualify for need ‑based aid often receive a mix of federal and state grants to cover costs, including the federal Pell Grant and the state Cal Grant.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4014

Second Round of Higher Education Federal Relief Funds

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4315

Final Evaluation of Community College Bachelor’s Degree Pilot [Publication Details]

Jan 24, 2020 - Final Evaluation of Community College Bachelor’s Degree Pilot [Publication Details] Final Evaluation of Community College Bachelor’s Degree Pilot Format: HTML Description: State law authorizes the California Community Colleges (CCC) to award associate degrees, generally limiting the awarding of more advanced degrees to the state’s universities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4140

Cal Facts 2018 [Publication Details]

Dec 6, 2018 - With a state as big, as populous, and as complex as California, quickly summarizing how its economy or state budget works is impossible. Instead, Cal Facts is a visual guide—using a variety of different charts—to the state's economy, revenues, and major program trends.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3905

Overview of Federal COVID-19 Research Funding [Publication Details]

May 13, 2020 - This post describes the major research and development provisions of recent federal relief measures. It also highlights some key issues for the Legislature to consider relating to research and the state budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4230

The 2018-19 Budget: Analysis of the May Revision Education Budget Proposals

May 14, 2018 - (The California School Boards Association sued the state over its previous action not to rebench the guarantee. A trial court ruled against the state in late 2016, and the state is in the midst of appealing that decision.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3834

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

The 2019-20 Budget: Hastings College of the Law

Apr 24, 2019 - In 2018 ‑19, $ 43  m illion ( 74  p ercent) of its ongoing funding came from student tuition and fees, $ 14  m illion ( 24  p ercent) came from state General Fund, and $1. 6  m illion (2. 7  p ercent) came from various other sources (including the state lottery and investment income).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4011

The 2018-19 Budget: 2018-19 COLA for K-14 Education Programs

Apr 30, 2018 - Below, we explain how the state calculates the COLA, share the recent data, and examine its budget effects. Background Annual COLA Determined by Price Index for State and Local Governments. The state budget typically provides a COLA for certain school and community college programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3816