Creating a Debt Free College Program

Jan 31, 2017 - Term ‑Based Limit for Debt Free College Program Provides Better Incentives. This is because the debt free college program pays for a student ’s living expenses as well as tuition. As a result, under a unit ‑based limit, a half ‑time baccalaureate ‑degree seeking student ’s debt free college aid package would cover eight years ’ worth of living expenses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3540

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

Mar 14, 2016 - In response to the report, the Legislature has taken a number of actions to expand the availability of free digital textbooks and other free instructional materials. The Governor ’s 2016 –17 budget builds on these efforts by including $5  million in one –time Proposition  98 funds for the California Community Colleges (CCC) to spur creation of “ zero –textbook
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3392

The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - The one‑time spending will expire in 2027‑28, freeing up funds that could help the state accommodate a possible decrease in the minimum guarantee before having to reduce programs. Under the Governor’s budget, the amount of the cushion is $241 million, equating to 1.7 percent of Proposition 98 spending on the community colleges in 2026‑27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Nov 14, 2025 - This foundation operates the Imagination Library, which mails books free of charge to children under age five. Anticipated Federal Funding Fluctuated During Budget Development. Early in the budget process, the State Library was notified that its federal Institute of Museum and Library Services grant was being terminated.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5089

The 2024-25 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 29, 2024 - Students apply for Cal Grant awards by submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application. To qualify for an award, students must meet certain income and asset criteria.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4865

Creating a Debt Free College Program [Publication Details]

Jan 31, 2017 - Creating a Debt Free College Program [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3540

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of the May Revision Education Proposals

May 15, 2017 - Funding at the minimum guarantees across the period would free up $1.6 billion General Fund for non ‑Proposition 98 programs and/or higher discretionary state reserves. Other Alternative Could Free Up Funding for Rest of Budget While Still Funding Schools Above the Guarantee.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3670

Funding UC Faculty Research Facilities [Publication Details]

Jun 23, 2004 - This will free up hundreds of millions of dollars of scarce state resources for other high priority projects in higher education or other program areas. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1190

The 2023-24 Budget: Student Housing

Mar 9, 2023 - Though the loans are interest free, campuses are required to repay the principal, which they would do using student housing charges. As  loan repayments replenish the revolving loan fund, new loans would be made for additional housing projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4733

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

Feb 10, 2016 - UC Implementing Instructional Efficiencies to Free Up Space. The Legislature has multiple options for expanding access to UC. One option is to encourage UC to achieve additional instructional efficiencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3349