The 2018-19 Budget: California State Library

Apr 13, 2018 - In California, local libraries can be operated by counties, cities, special districts, or joint powers authorities. Usually an operator designates a central library to help coordinate activities among all the library branches within the jurisdiction.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3810

An Evaluation of CSU's Cross-Campus Online Education Program

Jan 3, 2018 - To evaluate whether the registration process is effectively streamlined for students, as required by Chapter  363, we asked the Chancellor ’s Office to explain the steps for how students sign up for a course and verify how course units will transfer back to their home campus.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3725

Creating a Debt Free College Program

Jan 31, 2017 - In contrast, under certain phase ‑in options, particularly very gradual phase ‑in options using a consolidated grant program, UC and CSU would see some of their aid funding effectively transferred to CCC students in the initial years of implementation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3540

The 2016-17 Budget: Assessing the Governor’s Zero-Textbook-Cost Proposal

Mar 14, 2016 - Here in California, College of the Canyons is developing an associate degree for transfer in sociology that has zero textbook costs. National Demonstration Project. Achieving the Dream, a national nonprofit organization focused on improving success for community college students, announced a new OER degree initiative in February 2016.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3392

Improving Workforce Education and Training Data in California

Aug 18, 2016 - Under FERPA, for example, a school may disclose personally identifiable information in connection with a student transferring schools or qualifying for financial aid. A school also may disclose records to researchers conducting studies on behalf of the school, and to federal or state agencies evaluating publicly funded education programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3494