The 2021-22 Budget: University Capital Outlay [Publication Details]

Mar 5, 2021 - In this post, we focus on university capital outlay projects. We first provide background on university capital financing and project review. We then review capital outlay proposals for the California State University (CSU) and the University of California (UC). Next, we raise some concerns with the previously authorized UC Merced medical school project and make an associated recommendation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4395

The 2021-22 Budget: University Capital Outlay

Mar 5, 2021 - UC must certify compliance with this requirement each year before DOF may approve UC projects. According to DOF, UC is still developing a process to use to demonstrate its compliance. UC Is Requesting Approval of One Project in 2021 ‑22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4395

The 2021-22 Budget: California Institutes for Science and Innovation

Mar 2, 2021 - Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society Up to 150 Undergraduate and graduate students from Berkeley, Davis, Merced, Santa Cruz, and Riverside. 25 ‑30 research teams annually, each comprised of 2 ‑5 participants, would conduct projects on various topics.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4394

The 2021-22 Budget: UC Programs in Medical Education [Publication Details]

Feb 26, 2021 - This post analyzes the Governor's proposal to provide a General Fund augmentation to the University of California's Programs in Medical Education. These programs provide medical education focused on health equity and clinical experiences focused on underserved communities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4389

The 2021-22 Budget: UC Programs in Medical Education

Feb 26, 2021 - Both PRIME students and other medical school students generally are required to complete two years of classroom instruction, followed by two years of clinical experiences in hospitals and other medica l settings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4389

The 2021-22 Budget: UC Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Feb 26, 2021 - Though ANR relies on state funding to support its core operations, the state and UC ’s approach to budgeting for ANR costs has changed notably over the years. Below, we describe three ways ANR has been funded.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4391

The 2021-22 Budget: Hastings College of the Law [Publication Details]

Feb 22, 2021 - This report analyzes the Governor's proposal to provide the Hastings College of the Law a General Fund base increase in 2021-22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4383

The 2021-22 Budget: Hastings College of the Law

Feb 22, 2021 - According to the website “Law School Transparency, ” the average Hastings ’ graduate spends 24  p ercent of his or her first ‑year income to repay student debt, whereas the burden for UC law school graduates ranges between 13  p ercent and 21  p ercent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4383

The 2021-22 Budget: California Community Colleges

Feb 16, 2021 - The intent is for grantees to begin offering the new round of zero ‑textbook ‑cost degrees by the 2023 ‑24 academic year. The Chancellor ’s Office must report to the Legislature and Department of Finance by June 30,   2024 o n the results of the initiative and make recommendations for further expansion or improvement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4372

The 2021-22 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 8, 2021 - Cal Grants are provided as entitlements to recent high school graduates and transfer students under age 28. The state also provides a limited number of competitive awards to other students—typically older students who have been out of school for at least a few years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4355