Assessing UC and CSU Enrollment and Capacity

Jan 19, 2017 - This study shall consist of both of the following parts: (1) An analysis of the need within certain regions of the state for a CSU campus and statewide for a UC campus. To the extent applicable data are available, this analysis shall include all of the following: (A) Consideration of enrollment demand based on relative demographic levels and eligible students for each county and statewide.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3532/1

California’s First Film Tax Credit Program [Publication Details]

Sep 29, 2016 - We suspect that this level of “windfall benefits” to some credit recipients may be low compared to other tax credits, which would suggest that the first film tax credit program targeted the types of production vulnerable to being filmed outside the state relatively well.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3502

An Overview of Internet in Schools

Jan 7, 2015 - The state ’s main reasons for desiring schools to have Internet service relate to improving instructional delivery, transmitting accountability-related data to the state, and, more recently, administering online tests.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3893

The 2015-16 Budget: Higher Education Analysis [Publication Details]

Feb 27, 2015 - We recommend against unallocated budget increases, instead recommending that the Legislature link base increases to a cost-of-living adjustment and any additional increases to specified state priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3188

An Evaluation of CSU Doctor of Physical Therapy Programs [Publication Details]

Jan 16, 2015 - In addition, the review raised a number of broader issues regarding state tuition policy, expansion of academic programs, year-round programs, and additional CSU doctoral programs. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3160

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation [Publication Details]

Mar 19, 2009 - Presented to: Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on State Administration
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1987

Amador and Mono Counties Triple Flip/ VLF Swap Backfill

Mar 5, 2012 - (The state, in turn, offsets K-14 dist rict revenue reductions by providing increased state aid.)  State law specifies, however, that “basic aid ” K-14 district property tax revenues are not available for allocation to cities and counties for this purpose.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/565

Enhancing bureau oversight of private postsecondary institutions.

Mar 6, 2015 - The BPPE was created in 2009 under the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) to oversee most of the state ’s private postsecondary schools, including nationally accredited schools, unaccredited schools, and various specialized schools.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/830

Information Technology Modernization (ITM) Project

Apr 2, 2013 - While continuing the modernization project is likely necessary at some point, the Legislature may decide that with the state ’s fiscal constraints, the project should be delayed and state resources appropriated for higher legislative priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/743

CCC mandates

Mar 15, 2013 - (Under the State Constitution, “new programs ” or “higher levels of service ” that predate 1975 do not qualify as state-reimbursable mandates.) The CSM found that four of the six required content areas, however, do constitute state-reimbursable mandates for districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/711