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 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

A Review of the California National Guard Education Assistance Award Program

Sep 27, 2016 - This assumption, however, does not match the patterns of Army members eligible for reenlistment, which tend to fluctuate, with year –to –year changes as great as 20  percent. Based on the department ’s assumption, the department found that the retention rate for Air nonparticipants (51  percent) was lower than for Air participants (70  percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3501

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

Mar 2, 2021 - Together, the institutes plan to serve up to 540 students annually, or up to 2,700 students over the five ‑year period. Though only one institute included explicit plans to have industry funds match state funds, the proposal presumably would be subject to the 2: 1 m atching requirement in existing law.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4394

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Higher Education

Oct 11, 2021 - To qualify for the grants, local libraries are required to provide a one-to-one dollar match. Libraries with fewer resources per resident in their service areas c an qualify for a smaller local match.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4461

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - After accounting for workforce growth, salary growth largely matched inflation, with little to no growth in inflation ‑adjusted wages for core ‑funded employees over the past decade. Rising Pension Costs Are Due to Both Workforce Expansion and Rate Increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - COLA = cost ‑of ‑living adjustment. Governor ’s CCC Budget Plan Includes Proposition   98 Reserve Funding. The Proposition   98 Reserve is an account designated for school and community college programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

The 2025‑26 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 20, 2024 - In addition, $3.7  billion in funding is freed ‑up from the expiration of various one ‑time costs and other formula ‑driven adjustments. After accounting for the freed ‑up funding and the cost of providing a 2.46  percent statutory cost ‑of ‑living adjustment for school and community college programs, we estimate that $2.8  billion would be available for new commitments (see figure below).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4940

The 2019-20 May Revision: Analysis of the May Revision Education Proposals

May 15, 2019 - As in January, school districts facing challenges raising their local match could qualify for additional state funding, up to 100 percent of project costs. Proposed Changes Move in Reasonable Direction, but Grants Could Be Further Targeted.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4048

Creating a Debt Free College Program

Jan 31, 2017 - A student could use up their program eligibility in less than four years if they enroll in summer term, whereas a student taking a part time schedule could use up their eligibility in eight years. This kind of unit ‑based limit provides an incentive for students to make sure the units they accumulate satisfy their program ’s requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3540