The 2018-19 Budget: 2018-19 COLA for K-14 Education Programs

Apr 30, 2018 - The 2018-19 Budget: 2018-19 COLA for K-14 Education Programs The 2018-19 Budget 2018 ‑19 COLA for K-14 Education Programs The federal government recently released updated information that affects the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) that the state provides to certain school and community college programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3816

Prisons vs. Universities Proposal Would Unwisely Lock Up Budget Flexibility [Publication Details]

Jan 26, 2010 - Prisons vs. Universities Proposal Would Unwisely Lock Up Budget Flexibility [Publication Details] Prisons vs. Universities Proposal Would Unwisely Lock Up Budget Flexibility Format: HTML Description: In his January budget, the Governor proposed a state constitutional amendment that would require reductions in spending on state corrections, with corresponding increases in spending for public universities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2186

The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - The CCC Board of Governors adopted the current scoring system in September 2020. Scoring System Includes Three Project Categories. Under its current scoring system, the Chancellor ’s Office allocates available bond funding across three project categories: life safety, modernization, and growth.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159

The 2021-22 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 8, 2021 - Figure 4 CSAC Uses Scoring Matrix to Allocate Competitive Awards Reflects Scoring Matrix Used Since 2018 ‑19 Component
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4355

The 2025-26 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 18, 2025 - Rationale for Certain Scoring Metrics Is Unclear. Although the new scoring system includes several relevant scoring metrics, it also includes a couple of metrics for which the rationale is less clear.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5017

Creating a Debt Free College Program

Jan 31, 2017 - In 1955, the Legislature established a State Scholarship program that is the main precursor to today ’s Cal Grant program. The program provided coverage for tuition and fees of up to $600 at private institutions, $84 at UC, and $45 at CSU.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3540

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - The underlying budget dynamics today are particularly challenging for three reasons. First, revenues have not caught up with expenditures. Second, under our estimates, expenditure growth exceeds estimated revenue growth.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2022-23 Budget: Middle Class Scholarship Program

Mar 30, 2022 - (Whereas the access award covered roughly 15  percent of the living costs of a student living off campus in 2001 ‑02, it covers an estimated 7  percent today.) Under the revamped MCS program, the state will cover a larger share of students ’ living costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4581

The 2020-21 Budget: Higher Education Analysis

Feb 20, 2020 - To draw from the top 33  p ercent, CSU has historically structured its admission policies to require high school students to ( 1)  c omplete a specified set of college ‑preparatory coursework and ( 2)  a ttain a certain mix of high school GPA and standardized aptitude test scores (historically SAT or ACT scores).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4168

Trends in Higher Education: Student Access

Jan 23, 2024 - 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. California's Higher Education System California ’s public higher education sector consists of the California Community Colleges (CCC), California State University (CSU), and University of California (UC).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4828