The 2021-22 Budget: CalAIM: The Overarching Issues

Feb 9, 2021 - Specifically, CalAIM would make various changes that affect county responsibilities, such as ( 1)  t he transfer of responsibility for covering specialty mental health services in two counties where today a Medi ‑Cal managed care plan (Kaiser) covers such services and ( 2)  n ew requirements for counties to initiate the Medi ‑Cal enrollment process and coordinate care for county inmates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4357

The 2021-22 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 8, 2021 - Transfer Target at Private Nonprofit Sector In this section, we provide background on the associate degree for transfer (ADT) admission target for the private nonprofit sector, describe the Governor ’s early action proposal to postpone the target by one year, assess that proposal, and offer an associated recommendation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4355

3rd Quarter 2020 Personal Income Report [EconTax Blog]

Feb 4, 2021 - While transfer payments fell, they remained at levels well above 2019.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/620

Follow-up Evaluation of the District of Choice Program

Feb 1, 2021 - I n 2 014 ‑15, low ‑income students transferred at onl y 4 0  p ercent of the rate of their higher ‑income peers. As a further comparison, we examined the share of low ‑income students transferring through the interdistrict permit system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4329

Follow-up Evaluation of the District of Choice Program [Publication Details]

Feb 1, 2021 - The District of Choice program is one of several laws allowing students to transfer from one school district to another school district. The program is scheduled to sunset on July 1, 2023. This evaluation, prepared at the request of the Legislature, assesses recent trends in the program and provides our recommendations regarding reauthorization.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4329

Increasing Oversight of the State Litigation Deposit Fund

Jan 28, 2021 - The largest transfers tended to go to the UCL and the FCA. Transfers to these two funds accounted for at least half of the total transferred to the above DOJ special funds each year over the past decade.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4322

The 2021-22 Budget: Business Tax Incentives

Jan 28, 2021 - For example, the state could allow a portion of the tax credits to be transferable or refundable. The state also could temporarily allow taxpayers who cannot use credits to sell some of them back to the state at a discount.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4327

California Community Colleges Proposition 98 Spending by Program [EdBudget]

Jan 21, 2021 - f The 2019-20 budget package included $13.5 million in prior year settle-up funds for this purpose. g Reflects funding for various one-time initiatives and programs with less than $2 million each in ongoing funding (Academic Senate, transfer education and articulation, district financial crisis oversight, and part-time faculty health insurance).
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/463

Proposition 98 Key Inputs and Outcomes Under Governor's Budget [EdBudget]

Jan 13, 2021 - b Excludes nontax revenues and transfers, which do not affect the calculation of the guarantee. c For calculating the guarantee, Chapter 24 of 2020 (SB 98, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review) deems the change in attendance in 2020‑21 to be the same as the change in 2019‑20. d As set forth in the State Constitution, reflects change in per capita General Fund plus 0.5 percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/480

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - The Governor links these base increases to CSU and UC meeting three expectations: (1)  developing a plan to eliminate their achievement gaps by 2025, (2)  permanently increasing the share of courses they offer online by at least 10  percentage points over their pre-pandemic levels, and (3)  establishing “dual admissions ” pathways designed to simplify and expedite student transfer from community colleges to CSU and UC.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309