An Analysis of University Reserves [Publication Details]

Nov 10, 2020 - Importantly, though the state viewed the universities’ reserves as a budget tool for mitigating funding reductions this year, state law is silent on the level of reserves CSU and UC are to carry, the purposes of those reserves, and the interaction of those reserves with the state’s reserves.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4295

An Analysis of University Cash Management Issues [Publication Details]

Nov 10, 2020 - An Analysis of University Cash Management Issues [Publication Details] An Analysis of University Cash Management Issues Format: HTML Description: In contrast to the state, the California State University and the University of California typically do not face cash timing issues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4293

An Analysis of University Cash Management Issues

Nov 10, 2020 - UC Has Been Borrowing to Make Pension Contributions. In addition to shifting funds into its long-term investment account, UC has borrowed funds internally from its short-term investment account and externally using bonds to help make its annual pension contributions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4293

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Higher Education [Publication Details]

Oct 16, 2020 - This post summarizes the state’s 2020-21 spending package for higher education. It is part of our Spending Plan series, which contains posts focused on each major sector of the state budget. In this post, we cover spending for the California Community Colleges, California State University, University of California, and student financial aid.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4284

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Higher Education

Oct 16, 2020 - Repurposes Prior Pension Payment to Reduce District Costs Over the Next Two Years. The 2019 ‑20 budget plan included $3.2 billion non-Proposition 98 General Fund for certain pension payments the state was scheduled to make on behalf of schools and colleges.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4284

The 2020-21 Budget: Immigrant Legal Services at the Public Higher Education Segments [Publication Details]

May 21, 2020 -
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4239

The 2020-21 Budget: Immigrant Legal Services at the Public Higher Education Segments

May 21, 2020 - Since 2015 ‑16, State Has Funded Legal Services for Immigrant Residents. The state currently provides the Department of Social Services (DSS) with $45  million ongoing General Fund for the Immigration Services Funding program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4239

Overview of Federal COVID-19 Research Funding [Publication Details]

May 13, 2020 - This post describes the major research and development provisions of recent federal relief measures. It also highlights some key issues for the Legislature to consider relating to research and the state budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4230

Overview of Federal COVID-19 Research Funding

May 13, 2020 - California Supports Several Relatively Small State R &D Programs. Similar to other states, state government in California provides a much smaller amount of R &D support compared to the federal government.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4230

An Overview of Federal Higher Education Relief

Apr 28, 2020 - Moreover, like other state and local agencies, campuses not only are facing extraordinary, unexpected costs but they also will be affected by the state ’s deteriorating budget condition. Critical for State to Provide Higher Education Institutions With Early Budget Signals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4225