The 2016-17 Budget: Assessing the Governor’s Zero-Textbook-Cost Proposal

Mar 14, 2016 - MERLOT (CSU) Online learning community created in 1997 by CSU that offers free access to more than 60,000 peer –reviewed online teaching and learning materials across a wide range of disciplines. OER Commons (ISKME) Large database providing a single point of access from which educators and students can efficiently search, browse, and evaluate resources in project ’s growing collection of links to high –quality OER.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3392

The 2016-17 Budget: Higher Education Analysis

Feb 26, 2016 - Fully online courses for basic skills in English and mathematics. Fully online courses for completion of intersegmental general education requirements, using courses that articulate across the three public higher education segments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3372

The 2016-17 Budget: Review of UC’s Merced Campus Expansion Proposal

Feb 10, 2016 - Other changes, such as expanding online course offerings, could free up lecture space to accommodate addition al students. In a recent report to the Legislature, UC indicated that it has made some progress but is still in the early stages of implementing these reforms.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3349

What Is the Adult Education Block Grant?

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3323

Final EdBudget Tables (2015)

Oct 19, 2015 - Expand Online Course Offerings UC is to expand upon efforts begun in recent years to increase the number of online courses it offers. As part of this effort, UC will convene a group of industry leaders to identify which online certificate and master ’s degree programs could benefit California ’s workforce.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3299

The 2015-16 Budget: Major Features of the Adopted Plan (Higher Education)

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3275

The 2015-16 Budget: Higher Education Analysis [Publication Details]

Feb 27, 2015 - We recommend against unallocated budget increases, instead recommending that the Legislature link base increases to a cost-of-living adjustment and any additional increases to specified state priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3188

The 2013-14 Budget: Analysis of the Higher Education Budget [Publication Details]

Feb 12, 2013 - If more funding is provided, then we recommend the Legislature link the additional funding with explicit enrollment and performance expectations. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2686

Student Fees [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - The Governor proposes a variety of fee increases at all three public segments. While we believe most of these increases are reasonable, we recommend slightly smaller increases for several fees. We also recommend establishing a long-term fee policy that links student fees to a fixed percentage of educational costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1132

Financial Aid [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - We recommend the Legislature reject these proposals and link grant levels with fee levels. We also offer an alternative way to achieve comparable General Fund savings. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1133