The 2016-17 Budget: Higher Education Analysis

Feb 26, 2016 - The state allocates apportionment funding on the basis of FTE enrollment. In 2015 –16 , we estimate the state provided $700  million for basic skills through apportionments (accounting for 11  percent of all apportionment funding).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3372

The 2016-17 Budget: Higher Education Analysis [Publication Details]

Feb 26, 2016 - In this report, we provide background on three key areas of higher education in California: enrollment, tuition and financial aid, and institutional performance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3372

The 2016-17 Budget: Review of UC’s Merced Campus Expansion Proposal

Feb 10, 2016 - Traditionally, the state has expanded campuses on an incremental basis. The state took this approach when it first developed the Merced campus between 2000 and 2006. An incremental process offers the state and UC flexibility to adjust priorities in future years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3349

The 2016-17 Budget: Review of UC’s Merced Campus Expansion Proposal [Publication Details]

Feb 10, 2016 - In it, we provide background on the Merced campus and the state process for approving capital outlay projects at UC, describe key aspects of the proposed project, and raise four key issues for the Legislature to consider.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3349

What Is the Adult Education Block Grant?

Jan 6, 2016 - How Did State Education Leaders Calculate Need-Based Funding in 2015-16? To measure each region ’s need for adult education and distribute need-based funding accordingly, state education leaders followed four steps, as shown in the figure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3323

Final EdBudget Tables (2015)

Oct 19, 2015 - Required actions (1) The UC Regents are required to consider state employee compensation when considering compensation for employees in its “Senior Management Group. ” At a minimum, the UC Regents are required to consider comparable positions designated as “state officers ” (such as the Governor, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and a Member of the
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3299

Review of Recent Changes to The Cal Grant C Program

Jun 22, 2015 - In 2014–15, the state spent $1.9 billion to award nearly 325,000 Cal Grants. These awards are administered by the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC), which has the authority to grant awards based on the criteria listed in the relevant sections of the state Education Code, as well as other criteria deemed appropriate by CSAC.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3274

The 2015-16 Budget: Major Features of the Adopted Plan (Higher Education)

Jun 19, 2015 - Further, the budget authorizes the Director of Finance to augment UC ’s budget by $25 million should UC demonstrate prior to May 1, 2016 that it will meet the state ’s expectation. For CSU, the budget states a goal to increase enrollment by at least 10,400 resident full-time equivalent students over the 2014-15 level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3275

The 2015-16 Budget: Analysis of Higher Education May Revision Proposals [Publication Details]

May 18, 2015 - In the next three sections, we describe and assess the Governor’s major proposals for the University of California (UC), the California State University (CSU), and the Awards for Innovation program, respectively.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3258

Implementation of the Working Families Student Fee Transparency and Accountability Act [Publication Details]

Mar 25, 2015 - Implementation of the Working Families Student Fee Transparency and Accountability Act [Publication Details] Implementation of the Working Families Student Fee Transparency and Accountability Act Format: PDF Description: 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
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3227