Faculty Recruiting and Retention at the University of California [Publication Details]

Dec 13, 2012 - We find that (1) UC has been hiring candidates who have received their highest degree from some of the most selective universities in the nation, (2) UC has a long history of hiring its top choice faculty candidates, (3) most new entry-level faculty stay at UC long enough to earn tenure, (4) less than 2 percent of faculty resign from UC each year, and (5) UC’s faculty compensation is competitive with other top universities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2675

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

Dec 21, 2017 - For example, it appears that winning bidders scored higher than other bidders on quality (such as account management, reporting, and warranty), technical capabilities (such as innovative solutions and design), and previous experience.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3726

Initial Review of CSU's Early Start Program [Publication Details]

Jan 14, 2014 - To this end, we recommend the Legislature consider authorizing a broader series of studies on: (1) the appropriateness of CSU’s placement exams and cut scores, (2) whether CSU is accepting students who fall outside its eligibility pool (the top one-third of high school graduates), (3) the rigor of college preparatory coursework in California high schools and the timing of test
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2820

The 2025-26 Budget: Scholarshare Investment Board

Apr 30, 2025 - With Another Manager, CalKIDS Staffing Would Remain Top Heavy. The CalKIDS program currently has one manager position for every one staff position. This ratio is much higher than the state average. As of March  2024, the average statewide ratio of supervisorial positions (such as SSMIs) to non-supervisorial positions (such as AGPAs) is one-to-six.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5035

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Sep 11, 2024 - These one-time funds are on top of $637  million in ongoing General Fund, bringing the total program funding level to $926  million in 2024-25 (compared to $803  million in 2023-24). This program provides UC and CSU students with awards that cover a certain percentage of their remaining cost of attendance after accounting for their available resources (consisting of other gift aid, a student contribution, and in some cases a parent contribution).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4926

The 2015-16 Budget: Major Features of the Adopted Plan (Higher Education)

Jun 19, 2015 - The 2015-16 budget depar ts from this framework for UC and CSU by providing funding on top of each segment ’s 4 percent base augmentation, earmarking some funding for specific purposes, and setting expectations for enrollment growth.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3275

Redesigning California's Adult Education Funding Model

Dec 13, 2022 - On top of this base rate, colleges receive additional funding for each student enrolled who is low income and additional funding based on performance, as measured by graduation rates and various other student outcomes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4652

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of Major UC Proposals

Feb 2, 2022 - Historically, the state has expected UC to draw its freshman admits from the top 12.5  percent of the state ’s high school graduates. As we have noted in previous analyses, UC has been found to be drawing from beyond these pools in recent years and likely will continue to do so.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4511

The 2019-20 Budget: Higher Education Analysis

Feb 21, 2019 - At a minimum, the Legislature could consider UC ’s ability to attract top candidates to open positions, retain existing employees, and offer competitive compensation. If UC is able to recruit top candidates and retain tenured and tenure ‑track faculty but not represented staff, for example, the Legislature might agree with the Governor ’s proposal to prioritize additional funding for represented employees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3946

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Education

Oct 17, 2019 - The top part of Figure  12 shows all General Fund ongoing augmentations for CSU. These augmentations include a total of $252  million for compensation increases —including salary costs for represented and nonrepresented employees, pension costs, and higher retiree health care costs —and other operational cost increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4096