The 2020-21 Budget: Fresno Integrated K-16 Education Collaborative

Mar 11, 2020 - The state also has supported CSU ’s Graduation Initiative to promote more streamlined college pathways that reduce time to degree and reduce excess unit taking. In 2018 ‑19, CSU ’s four-year graduation rate had improved 9  percentage points compared to five years earlier.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4199

Redesigning California's Adult Education Funding Model

Dec 13, 2022 - Though  a different amount could be justified, we think 30  percent is high enough to promote improvement in student outcomes (which have not shown much improvement) but not so high that providers ’ funding levels fluctuate over time too notably or unpredictably.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4652

The 2021-22 Budget: “Cradle to Career” Data System

Mar 26, 2021 - For example, CCGI provides students with information about the college and financial aid application process, and it provides an education planner that allows students and high school counselors in partner districts to track progress toward meeting CSU and UC course eligibility requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4409

The 2020-21 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 27, 2020 - The work group would have nine members, consisting of a lead, two members of the public, and one representative each from CSAC, the Department of Finance, the Department of Social Services, the Employment Deve lopment Department, the Franchise Tax Board, and the Scholarshare Investment Board.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4182

An Overview of Federal Higher Education Relief

Apr 28, 2020 - These funds are being distributed through an existing program, the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, which focuses on supporting higher education institutions that implement innovative strategies designed to improve student outcomes and college affordability.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4225

The 2025-26 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 28, 2025 - (That same year, the state approved one ‑time funding for two other financial aid initiatives, but it subsequently ended those initiatives and rescinded associated unspent funding.) In administering these programs, CSAC works with financial aid administrators at colleges and universities, counselors and other staff at local educational agencies, and students across California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4994

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - Having access to a laptop als o opens up greater opportunities for students to receive support from counselors and tutors in a more direct and timely way, which could improve student success. CCC Funding Model Lacks Fiscal Incentive to Promote Success for These Students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913

The 2022-23 Budget: Office of Planning and Research Higher Education Proposals

May 10, 2022 - Figure 1 Governor ’s Higher Education Innovation Proposals Have Varied Over the Years One ‑Time General Fund (In Millions) Budget Bachelor ’s degree production, four ‑year completion, and transfer from community colleges Award committee with appointed members 2015 ‑16 b Award committee with appointed members 2016 ‑17 Curriculum redesign,
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4594

The 2022-23 Budget: Cybersecurity at the California Community Colleges

Mar 30, 2022 - While CCC has an advisory committee to discuss cybersecurity threats and incidents systemwide, community colleges currently lack a strong central information hub to detect patterns and promote coordination.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4582

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

Nov 7, 2024 - When UC Merced opened for undergraduate instruction in fall 2005, the campus employed 45 FTE tenured/tenure ‑track faculty members and 19 nontenure ‑track faculty members (mostly lecturers). By fall 2023, the campus employed 275 FTE tenured/tenure ‑track faculty members and 153 nontenure ‑track faculty members.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4937