The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - In other words, we are not describing the budget condition as having a surplus or a deficit at this time. These concepts are inherently tools of communication, not accounting, and are ultimately somewhat subjective.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

Update on Student Housing Assistance

May 7, 2024 - Students interested in receiving housing assistance tend to learn about the rapid rehousing and basic needs programs through word ‑of ‑mouth and campus outreach efforts. These campus outreach efforts include promoting the programs at new student orientations, at campus events, on social media, through faculty and staff, and through peers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4898

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

The 2021-22 Budget: UC Programs in Medical Education

Feb 26, 2021 - As Figure  2 shows, the state maintained and increased PRIME funding through 2010 ‑11. Though the state stopped designating funds for PRIME in 2011 ‑12, UC campuses continued to grow enrollment in these programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4389

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of Major CCC Proposals

Feb 11, 2022 - (In other words, these districts collectively received about $160  million more than they generated under  SCFF.) Certain Aspects of Formula Have Been Temporarily Modified. While statute specifies the years of data that are to be used to calculate the amount a district receives under SCFF (that is, for districts that are not on hold harmless or basic aid districts), state
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4531

Redesigning California's Adult Education Funding Model

Dec 13, 2022 - This cut deepened to 20  percent in 2009 ‑10 and remained at that reduced level in 2010 ‑11 and 2011 ‑12. In a corresponding action reflecting a major departure from earlier budgetary practices, the state allowed school districts to use their adult education funding for any education purpose.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4652