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

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

An Analysis of the University of California’s Agricultural and Natural Resource Programs

Jan 6, 2022 - As a result of these and many other changes, land grant universities today manage large and varied portfolios of research and outreach activities covering many national, state, and local issues. UC Has Developed Goals for These Programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4490

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 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 2021-22 Budget: California Institutes for Science and Innovation

Mar 2, 2021 - Today, UC reports total core funding for the institutes of $16.6 million, consisting of state funds and campus funds. On top of this core funding, the institutes receive additional funds from federal grants, private donations, and other external sources for specific research and other limited‑term endeavors.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4394

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

Creating a Debt Free College Program

Jan 31, 2017 - In 1955, the Legislature established a State Scholarship program that is the main precursor to today ’s Cal Grant program. The program provided coverage for tuition and fees of up to $600 at private institutions, $84 at UC, and $45 at CSU.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3540

Addressing Capital Renewal at UC and CSU

Jan 5, 2023 - The estimated cost of replacing any given facility or group of facilities today. CRV is a common measure of the value of a campus ’s physical  assets. Facility Condition Index (FCI). A measure of the condition of any given facility or group of facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4657

The 2024-25 Budget: University of California

Feb 28, 2024 - 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