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: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - We then highlight notable spending trends over the past decade. Next, we describe the Governor ’s proposals relating to UC ’s base budget, assess those proposals, and make associated  recommendations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

The 2019-20 Budget: Creating an Integrated Education Data System

May 6, 2019 - CDT ’s independent oversight also could highlight risks and alert stakeholders (including the Legislature) to any significant changes in the cost, schedule, and scope of the project. State Has Already Given Much Thought to Creating an Integrated Data System.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4026

The 2024-25 Budget: California State Library

Mar 13, 2024 - The program has a local matching requirement, with grant recipients generall y required to contribute half of the funding for a project. The State Library, however, may reduce the local match if a local library demonstrates it has insufficient financial resources to meet the full matching requirement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4882

Trends in Higher Education: Student Access

Jan 23, 2024 - The six briefs within the series each contains a set of infographics highlighting trends over time. In compiling the series, we draw primarily from data sources at the federal, state, and segment levels, as these sources tend to contain the most relevant, accurate, and complete data available on higher education policy and fiscal issues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4828

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

Mar 14, 2016 - Matching Funds for Council, Library, and OER Acquisition Chapter  575 of 2012 (SB 1028, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review) appropriated to CSU $5  million from excess funds in the Governor ’s Scholarship Programs to support the council, library, and OER acquisition process, contingent on securing a dollar –for –dollar private match.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3392

California Community Colleges: Second Progress Report on the Student Success Act of 2012

Sep 22, 2016 - As highlighted below, we found substantial progress in two of these areas since our last report. Improving Basic Skills Instruction. Over the past two years, the state has taken notable actions to improve basic skills instruction.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3500

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

Jan 3, 2018 - The report has four main sections —( 1) b ackground on online education, ( 2) f indings regarding CSU ’s implementation of Chapter  363, ( 3) a n assessment of CSU ’s implementation, and ( 4) r ecommendations to improve implementation moving forward.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3725

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

May 15, 2019 - Post Highlights New Concerns and Considerations. Figure 1 lists the May Revision proposals that we believe raise new concerns or issues for consideration. The list includes both new policy proposals as well as notable modifications to January policy proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4048

The 2014-15 Budget: Maintaining Education Facilities in California [Publication Details]

Apr 11, 2014 - While we commend the administration for highlighting deferred maintenance as a problem, we have concerns with the Governor's specific proposals and recommend the Legislature consider various alternatives.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3000