The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Higher Education [Publication Details]

Oct 11, 2021 - This budget post summarizes the state’s 2021‑22 spending package for higher education. It is part of our Spending Plan series. In this post, we cover spending for the California Community Colleges (CCC), California State University (CSU), University of California (UC), student financial aid, California State Library, and certain initiatives that crosscut the education segments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4461

The 2020-21 Budget: Hastings College of the Law

Mar 13, 2020 - Additionally, Hastings ’ employees participate in UC ’s employee health and pension programs. Hastings Is Receiving $59.5  Million Ongoing Core Funding in 2019 ‑20. Hastings receives almost three-fourths of its operational funding from student tuition and fee revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4201

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

Evaluation of the California Community College Teacher Credentialing Partnership Pilot Program

Mar 29, 2023 - We would note, however, that the state has provided considerable funding the past few years for other initiati ves designed to improve access to teacher preparation programs. Introduction State Created Pilot Seeking to Improve Access to Teacher Credentialing Programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4755

The 2023-24 Budget: Scholarshare Investment Board

Mar 7, 2023 - SIB administers the state ’s college savings account programs. The state has a long-standing Scholarshare 529 program, which allows an individual to open a college savings account and make contributions on behalf of a student.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4731

The 2019-20 Budget: Higher Education Analysis

Feb 21, 2019 - Absent making changes to its existing policies, UC very likely will face cost increases in the budget year for its health and pension benefits. It also likely will face cost increases for its equipment purchases and utilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3946

The 2023-24 Budget: University of California

Feb 15, 2023 - UC ’s Capital Financial Plan 2021 ‑27 included a $360  million state ‑eligible energy project for the Berkeley campus that was not yet funded. UC ’s Capital Financial Plan 2022 ‑28 includes the $249  million the state authorized for the project last year, but it also identifies $700  million in state ‑eligible project costs not yet funded.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4684

California Community Colleges—Managing Cash in a Time of State Payment Deferrals

Dec 18, 2020 - (Other options for using one ‑time Proposition  98 settle ‑up funds include addressing student learning loss and reducing districts ’ unfunded pension liabilities.) Two Main Options Regarding Timing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4307

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - Because the State Constitution requires the state to pass a balanced budget, the Governor must propose solutions when the administration estimates the state faces a budget problem. The state has many types of solutions —or tools —for addressing a budget problem, but the most important include: reserve withdrawals, spending reductions, revenue increases, and cost shifts (for example, between funds).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

Redesigning California's Adult Education Funding Model

Dec 13, 2022 - Moreover, the state would not necessarily face higher overall program costs. This is because current state funding rates per student are elevated due to recent enrollment drops not being accompanied by state funding reductions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4652