UC Merced at 20: Campus Developments and Key State-Level Takeaways

Nov 7, 2024 - Doctoral students entering UC  Merced from 2008 through 2010 had a two ‑year retention rate of 83  percent, a four ‑year retention rate of 68  percent, and an eight ‑year completion rate of 62  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4937

Redesigning California's Adult Education Funding Model

Dec 13, 2022 - Prior to 2008 ‑09, school district adult education programs had funding caps on the total number of ADA they were paid for each year. Per statute (initially adopted in 1979 ‑80), each district ’s ADA cap was increased by 2.5  percent annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4652

The 2023-24 Budget: University of California

Feb 15, 2023 - Over the past 15 years, UC generally has been making progress toward this goal, with its freshman ‑to ‑transfer ratio declining from 2.5 in 2008 ‑09 to 2.1 in 2021 ‑22. Transfer Students Must Meet Certain Academic Criteria to Be Eligible for UC Admission.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4684

Update on Community College Reserves

Jan 27, 2021 - Unrestricted reserves as a share of annual unrestricted expenditures also have been trending upwards —from less than 15  percent in 2006 ‑07, 2007 ‑08, and 2008 ‑09 to more than 20  percent every year since 2015 ‑16.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4323

Overview of Mental Health Services for College Students

Dec 10, 2021 - Chart excludes about $100,000 ongoing MHSF to CCC for state operations provided since 2008 ‑09. At a Small Number of Colleges, Medi-Cal Reimbursements Cover Some Costs. Eleven community colleges currently participate in the Local Education Agency Medi-Cal Billing Option Program (LEA BOP), which allows public K-12 and higher education institutions to receive federal reimbursement through Medi-Cal, the state ’s Medicaid program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4481