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 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Oct 4, 2022 - Second, the budget adds $49 million on top of CSAC’s projections to account for a potential increase in Cal Grant recipients as more students are expected to return to college following recent enrollment declines.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4632

The 2019-20 May Revision: K-12 Cal Grant Mandate

May 28, 2019 - The CSM ’s estimate of ongoing statewide cost consists of $661,000 for providing an opt-out notice to all juniors, $1.4 million for electronically submitting GPAs to CSAC for seniors who do not opt-out, and $1.4 million for overhead costs (applied to all juniors and seniors).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4052

The 2026-27 Budget: California State University

Feb 24, 2026 - As a result, it could redirect some or all of this funding elsewhere due to competing spending priorities. Governor Presents No Plan for How to Honor Out‑Year Commitments. The Governor’s budget continues to make out‑year funding commitments to CSU in fiscal years when the state is projected to have substantial General Fund deficits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5142

CCC and UC: An Evaluation of Best Value Procurement Pilot Programs

Dec 21, 2017 - The expanded guidance should include some or all of the best practices mentioned earlier, such as conducting blind evaluations and sharing information about any questions asked during solicitation. Have UC Phase Out CPQP.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3726

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - Despite making these out ‑year funding commitments, the administration does not identify corresponding funding sources or budgetary offsets to support these commitments. Absent a clear plan for how the state would accommodate these costs alongside other General Fund priorities, the out ‑year commitments might be delayed further, not made at all, or necessitate budget solutions in other areas.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

The 2026-27 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 17, 2026 - The solution does not come with any associated new out ‑year obligations (unlike certain other solutions that effectively push out costs). The proposed funding level is $513   million ongoing General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5127

The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Mar 25, 2026 - For example, the National Science Foundation has provided grants to all three segments that focus on improving undergraduate STEM learning outcomes. Moreover, some federal grants provide opportunities for intersegmental collaboration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5171

The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - Of the project proposals that districts submitted for 2026-27, 7 out of 27 eligible modernization projects (26  percent) are included in the Governor ’s budget, compared to 3 out of 8 eligible growth projects (38  percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159

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

Nov 7, 2024 - Of  all UC campuses, UC Merced ’s undergraduate student body has the highest share of Pell Grant recipients. In the 2021 ‑22 academic year, 61  percent of UC Merced ’s undergraduates were Pell Grant recipients, whereas the UC campus with the next largest share was UC Riverside at 49  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4937