Redesigning California's Adult Education Funding Model

Dec 13, 2022 - The most typical student is female, Hispanic, low income, and between 25 and 45 years old. Adult schools (primarily through school districts) and community colleges are the main providers of adult education in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4652

The 2019-20 Budget: Hastings College of the Law

Apr 24, 2019 - Students generally receive the discount throughout their three years of attendance. In 2015 ‑16, Hastings began relying more on tuition discounts to attract higher quality applicants. The average discount rate for the fall 2015 c ohort was 42  p ercent, compared to 25  p ercent for the previous cohort.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4011

The 2023-24 Budget: California Community Colleges

Feb 22, 2023 - Through 2024 ‑25, districts funded according to the hold harmless provision receive whatever they generated in 2017 ‑18 under the old formula, plus any subsequent apportionment COLA provided by the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4695

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of Major CCC Proposals

Feb 11, 2022 - The Governor is concerned that districts funded according to the existing hold harmless provision are on track to experience fiscal declines when the provision expires at the end of 2024 ‑25. To address this issue, the Governor proposes to create a new funding floor based on districts ’ hold harmless level at the end of 2024 ‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4531

The 2020-21 Budget: Medical Education Analysis [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2020 - In this brief, we analyze the Governor’s proposals relating to UC medical education. After providing an overview of medical education, we first analyze the Governor’s proposals to expand enrollment and build a new academic building at the UC Riverside School of Medicine. We then analyze the Governor’s proposal to expand enrollment and services at the UCSF Fresno branch campus.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4166

The 2023-24 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 23, 2023 - First, it would reduce the number of years that recipients are expected to work at a priority school from four years to three years. Second, it would allow recipients to instead complete their service requirement at a school that is not on the priority list.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4702

The 2019-20 Budget: Immigrant Legal Services at the Public Higher Education Segments

May 8, 2019 - The funds are available for encumbrance through the end of 2021 ‑22 and must be spent by the end of 2024 ‑25. $7  Million General Fund to DSS for CSU Campuses. The budget appropriated these funds directly to DSS.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4029

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

Feb 10, 2016 - Projections of public high school graduates fluctuate between small increases and decreases over the next several years, with a less than 1  percent increase in graduates between 2015 –16 and 2019 –20 .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3349

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - This proposal would provide all colleges with at least as much funding as they received under certain calculations in 2024 ‑ 25 —regardless of the number of students they serve in the future. The budget provides nearly $3.7  billion for schools and $487  million for community colleges to cover these adjustments and  proposals. $2.3   Billion One Time for Infrastructure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

Trends in Higher Education: Student Access

Jan 23, 2024 - Whereas this 2024 series focuses on higher education changes over time, California’s Education System: A 2019 Guide explains the inner workings of the state’s education system. Much of that guide remains relevant today and can assist those who are looking for more basic information on education policy and fiscal matters in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4828