K-14 Outreach Programs [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - Whereas the Governor proposes to eliminate General Fund support for outreach programs at the University of California (UC) and the California State University (CSU), we propose a new College Preparation Block Grant for K-12 schools to contract for outreach services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1130

Year-Round Higher Education Instruction Critical to Serving Additional Students [Publication Details]

Feb 17, 2000 - We recommend the Legislature adopt budget bill language that provides full marginal-cost funding for all enrollment growth at the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU), regardless of the season in which it occurs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/699

Higher Education 2009-10 Budget Analysis Series - Higher Education 2009-10 Budget Analysis Series [Video]

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LAO Alternative Higher Education Budget Proposal [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2008 - We recommend an alternative to the Governor’s proposal that avoids making unallocated reductions and adheres to the State Master Plan for Higher Education. Our alternative would fund anticipated enrollment growth at the three segments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1747

Flexible Facility Utilization Standards: Higher Education [Publication Details]

Nov 12, 2003 - Current state standards for utilization of higher education instructional facilities can be simplified and made more flexible. We recommend restating these standards on the basis of "annual hours of station use per year." This would both simplify the standards and accommodate year-round operation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1059

The University of California's K-12 Outreach Programs [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2002 - The state administers a number of K-12 outreach programs that focus on preparing students from disadvantaged backgrounds for college. We find that for a variety of reasons these programs may not be achieving their goals. We review these programs and recommend steps for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/859

Annual Budget Process Provides a Better Higher Education Partnership [Publication Details]

Feb 17, 2000 - We recommend the Legislature not endorse the proposed "partnership" with the California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC) because it would reduce legislative flexibility in balancing its budget priorities and it could reduce incentives for CSU and UC to increase productivity.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/696

Action Steps for Funding Higher Education Capital Outlay [Publication Details]

Feb 17, 2000 - We recommend that the Legislature evaluate capital outlay proposals by the three segments as a statewide system rather than independent segments and apply statewide guidelines when making funding decisions. This will allow the state to use limited resources to maximum effect.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/711

Higher Education Financial Aid [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2003 - The Governor's budget would increase campus-specific financial aid programs at UC and CSU by about 60 percent. We recommend that the state instead provide additional funding for statewide financial aid programs that are open to all students, irrespective of the particular campus or system they select.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/983

Student Fees [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2005 - We describe the fee increased proposed for the state's public universities in the Governor's 2005-06 budget. We raise concerns with how revenue from these fee increases would be treated in the proposed budget. We also recommend that the Legislature adopt a fee policy that pegs the fees students pay to a fixed share of their educational costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1265