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 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - (That is, in our view, these costs would not have occurred absent legislative action and as a result do not contribute to the budget problem the Legislature faces today.) Comparison to LAO November Outlook.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

The 2024-25 Budget: University of California

Feb 28, 2024 - Budget Situation Has Changed From June 2023. When the state set its enrollment expectations for UC in the 2023 ‑24 Budget Act , the state budget condition appeared notably better than it does today. As we noted in The 2024‑25 Budget: Overview of the Governor’s Budget , the state now faces large projected operating deficits for the next several years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4862

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 2024-25 Budget: California Community Colleges

Feb 21, 2024 - Proposition   98 Funding Per Student Is Much Higher Today Than Before the Pandemic.  As a result of these apportionments increases —as well as funding increases for numerous categorical programs in recent years —budgeted per ‑student Proposition  98 funding is at an all ‑time high.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4853

The 2023-24 Budget: California Community Colleges

Feb 22, 2023 - Per ‑Student Funding Is Much Higher Today Than Before the Pandemic. We believe most community college districts likely could manage a smaller apportionment COLA without notable fiscal difficulty. Not only are staffing levels down, along with accompanying staffing costs, but budgeted per ‑student Proposition  98 funding is at an all ‑time high.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4695

UC Merced at 20: Campus Developments and Key State-Level Takeaways

Nov 7, 2024 - Though some regional educational and economic outcomes in the San Joaquin Valley are better today than prior to the opening of UC Merced, other regions of the state have experienced comparable or greater improvements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4937

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

The 2024-25 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 29, 2024 - Cost Estimates Governor ’s Budget Reflects Upward Revision to 2023 ‑24 Cal Grant Spending. From the 2023 ‑24 Budget Act level, the Governor ’s budget revises current ‑year Cal Grant spending upward by $83  million (3.6  percent) to align with CSAC ’s most recent cost estimates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4865

The 2024-25 Budget: California State University

Feb 15, 2024 - CSU Reports Campuses Are Facing Funding Shortfall in 2023 ‑24. In 2023 ‑24, CSU allocated $123  million (slightly more than half) of its General Fund base increase for employee compensation increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4842