An Analysis of University Cash Management Issues

Nov 10, 2020 - Under state law, money in this account is invested in relatively low-risk, short-term assets, such as U.S. Government securities and domestic corporate bonds. The goals of the account are to safeguard taxpayer money, ensure cash is readily available when program costs are incurred, and earn a modest rate of return.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4293

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

Jan 3, 2018 - In particular, the site ’s search engine is very awkward and makes finding courses very difficult. The major problem is that the site only provides search results by specific course title or course code.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3725

Assessment of the Strong Workforce Program

Dec 10, 2025 - Figure 11 Earnings Improvements Vary Somewhat by Region Median Change in Earnings for CCC CTE Students 2015 ‑16 a 2022 ‑23 Compared to 2015 ‑16 b San Diego/Imperial
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5098

Trends in Higher Education: Student Outcomes [Publication Details]

Apr 18, 2024 - This brief is the third of a six-part series covering higher education trends in California. The third brief focuses on student outcomes and how they have changed over the past few decades. The brief also raises key issues for the Legislature to consider as it makes related policy and budget decisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4895

The 2022-23 Budget: California State Library

Feb 18, 2022 - For example, library patrons can earn a high school diploma online through the Career Online High School program, and patrons who are 50 years old or older can participate in digital literacy and online enrichment courses under the GetSetUp program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4549

Addressing Capital Renewal at UC and CSU

Jan 5, 2023 - Under state law, CSU may only use TRP earnings for one ‑time capital expenses, including renewal. Since CSU began distributing TRP earnings in 2019 ‑20, it has allocated an average of $40  million annually to campuses for capital expenses, with distributions varying somewhat from year to year based on investment performance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4657

Redesigning California's Adult Education Funding Model

Dec 13, 2022 - (Adult schools typically are located at their own sites —separate from, but sometimes adjacent to, other schools in a district.) Funding for adult schools was based on average daily attendance (ADA), with one ADA equivalent to 525 instructional hours.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4652

California Community Colleges: Effects of Increases in Noncredit Course Funding Rates

Mar 30, 2017 - One college we interviewed, for example, stopped offering beginning ‑level ESL at its main site so it could focus on redesigning a more advanced ESL certificate program that historically had a poor completion rate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3635

The 2018-19 Budget: Meeting Workforce Demand for Certified Nursing Assistants in Skilled Nursing Facilities

Apr 27, 2018 - Statewide, CNAs earn an average of about $14 per hour working in a SNF, with CNAs typically earning somewhat more in hospitals. Several State Requirements to Become a CNA. To become a CNA, individuals must: Be at least 16 years old.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3815

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Oct 19, 2023 - The program is supported by a special fund consisting of money reverted from certain trust accounts used by attorneys. The special fund recently accumulated enough money to launch the program in 2023 ‑24 and sustain it for at least a few years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4809