The 2018-19 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Feb 15, 2018 - Recommend Tailoring Solutions to Root Issues. Should the Legislature wish to focus in 2018 ‑ 19 o n improving STEM experiences for certain college students, we suggest it begin by identifying which root issues are most pronounced at each of the higher education segments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3754

The 2019-20 Budget: Student Food and Housing Insecurity at the University of California

Apr 25, 2019 - Understanding the root causes of food and housing insecurity for specific student groups is critical if the state is to respond cost ‑effectively and strategically. Depending upon the key causes, the state could want to consider providing additional financial aid for living costs; hiring additional financial aid, financial literacy, or job counselors; or funding on ‑campus food pantries and emergency housing options.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4014

The 2018-19 Budget: Meeting Workforce Demand for Certified Nursing Assistants in Skilled Nursing Facilities

Apr 27, 2018 - Recommendations Below, we offer a package of recommendations that (1)  address existing root problems affecting the supply of CNAs and (2)  modify the Governor ’s proposals in an effort to increase CNA supply above the levels that likely could be achieved under those proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3815

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of the Major University Proposals

Feb 1, 2021 - However, the state ’s overarching strategy for addressing students ’ root problems remains unclear. The state lacks both a definition of student basic needs and a way of measuring demand for programs supporting them.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4336

California Community Colleges: Interim Evaluation of Baccalaureate Degree Pilot Program

Dec 19, 2017 - The reasons are rooted in the related health careers ’ licensing, certification, or accreditation rules. For health information, graduates can become certified technicians with an associate degree, but national certification as a health information administrator (or manager) requires a bachelor ’s degree.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3722

The 2021-22 Budget: California Community Colleges

Feb 16, 2021 - However, the state ’s overarching strategy for addressing students ’ root problems remains unclear. The state lacks a definition of what basic needs include, a way of measuring demand for programs supporting them, an expectation about levels of service, and clearly articulated goals about desired student outcomes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4372

California Community Colleges—Managing Cash in a Time of State Payment Deferrals

Dec 18, 2020 - The state began using payment deferrals during the dot ‑com bust but relied much more heavily on them during the Great Recession. The practice of deferring college payments peaked in 2011 ‑12, when the state deferred a total of $ 961  m illion in CCC payments —accounting for nearly 30  p ercent of CCC Proposition  98 General Fund support.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4307