The Master Plan at 50: Improving State Oversight of Academic Expansions [Publication Details]

Dec 2, 2009 - In this report, we examine a number of new programs and schools that have been approved in the last few years to determine the efficacy of the state’s approval process. We conclude that there are several structural changes that are needed to improve the approval process including (a) measuring supply and demand in major fields, (b) identifying the extent to which
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2152

The Master Plan at 50: Assessing California’s Vision for Higher Education [Publication Details]

Nov 12, 2009 - The Master Plan at 50: Assessing California’s Vision for Higher Education [Publication Details] The Master Plan at 50: Assessing California’s Vision for Higher Education Format: HTML Description: Almost 50 years ago, the state of California adopted a visionary plan for higher education that sought to forge the state’s colleges and universities into a coordinated system, founded on core principles and directed toward specified goals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2141

What Has Happened With Year-round Operations? [Publication Details]

Oct 21, 2009 - What Has Happened With Year-round Operations? [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1458

LAO Recommended Legislation [Publication Details]

Dec 1, 2008 - This report summarizes various changes to law that we have recommended in recent years. Recommendations in this report include, among many others: (a) Simplify and Consolidate K-12 General Purpose Funding, (b) Promote the Adoption of Health Information Technology in California, (c) Fund Inmate Education Programs Based on Actual Attendance, and (d) Increase and Index the State Gas Tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1897

Improving State Nursing Programs: Ensuring an Adequate Health Workforce [Publication Details]

May 29, 2007 - Improving State Nursing Programs: Ensuring an Adequate Health Workforce [Publication Details] Improving State Nursing Programs: Ensuring an Adequate Health Workforce Format: HTML Description: In recent years, the number of registered nurses in the state has not kept up with demand.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1663

CCC Enrollment Funding [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2007 - CCC Enrollment Funding [Publication Details] HTML Description: Enrollment at the California Community Colleges (CCC) has been declining over the past several years. At the same time, CCC’s budget has been increased annually to accommodate enrollment growth.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1604

Student Fees [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2007 - The 2.4 percent fee increase would match the increase in overall costs experienced by the segments due to inflation, and would ensure that students continued to pay the same share of their educational cost as they are paying in the current year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1602

Funding Enrollment Growth at UC and CSU [Publication Details]

Mar 28, 2006 - Year-to-year changes in the state’s higher education costs are greatly influenced by changes in student enrollment levels. Each year as part of the annual budget process, the Legislature must determine (1) how many additional students will enroll at the University of California and the California State University and (2) how much it will cost to serve those additional students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1470

Higher Education Student Fees [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2006 - Higher Education Student Fees [Publication Details] HTML Description: For 2006-07, we recommend the Legislature at least maintain nonneedy students’ share of cost at the current-year level. Holding this share constant would entail modest fee increases of 3.5 percent at the University of California (UC), 3.0 percent at the California State University (CSU), and 7.0 percent at the California Community College (CCC).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1398

Year-Round Operations at UC and CSU [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2006 - Year-Round Operations at UC and CSU [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1397