^[PDF] Higher Education Nursing Issues in Conference

In general, LAO recommendations would use a mix of one-time and ongoing money, would revise budget bill language to clarify legislative intent for nursing enrollment, and would link augmentations for new programs to separate legislation.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/conf_comm/2006/higher_ed/Nursing_Issues_060206.pdf

^[PDF] Reforming Inmate Education to Improve Public Safety

Encourage inmates to participate in education programs such as by (1) providing a higher work release credit rate, (2) linking the pay scale for inmate jobs to educational attainment, and (3) giving program participants better housing assignments.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2009/Reforming_Inmate_Education_03_10_09.pdf

^[PDF] Governor’s Compact With UC and CSU

Consistent with our comments about earlier compacts under prior administrations, we believe that a multiyear funding com- pact for higher education could negatively affect program perfor- mance and the state budget process. • A multiyear funding commitment would reduce the Legislature’s annual budgetary discretion, undermining its ability to respond to the state’s policy needs in
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2004/Higher_Education_Compact_060104.pdf

^[PDF] Higher Education Enrollment

. • When enrollment proposals for all three segments are com- bined, the Governor’s budget funds a net increase of about 28,000 FTE students. LAO 60 YEARS OF SERVICE 2L E G I S L A T I V E A N A L Y S T ’ S O F F I C E April 14, 2004 Chronology of 2003-04 Budget Actions Concerning UC and CSU Enrollment Growth !
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2004/Higher_Education_Enrollment_041404.pdf

^[PDF] LAO Recommendations for Preserving K-14 Outreach Services

Ensure Accountability • Outreach programs should have specific goals and well-formulated objectives that directly link to particular types of services. • Program performance should be measured and compared to expected outcomes. !!!!!
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2004/Preserving_K-14_Outreach_033104.pdf

^[PDF] Undergraduate Financial Aid

. • Allow Cal Grant for UC and CSU students to increase by 10 percent—thereby maintaining the real value of the award and continuing to link it to full systemwide fees. • Provide financially needy students attending private universi- ties with a Cal Grant comparable to the amount the state provides to financially needy students attending public uni- versities. !
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2004/Undergraduate_Financial_Aid_041904.pdf

^[PDF] K-12 High Speed Network

Alternative 3—Redirect up to $21 million to other education technology priorities (savings would range from zero to $21 mil- lion in Proposition 98 monies). • Submit an audit request to JLAC to determine available prior-year monies and ownership of assets. • Provide up to $21 million in budget-year monies for other high education technology priorities, such as purchasing computers, obtaining Internet connectivity, and funding online course development.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2005/High_Speed_Network_041805.pdf

^[PDF] LAO Recommendations on Professional Development Block Grant

Linking teacher data with student data would allow the state to identify which professional development programs are most effective in enhancing student learning.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2005/Professional_Development_041805.pdf

^[PDF] Special Education

We think these changes com- ply with the new federal requirements. LAO Proposed Federal Fund Growth and COLA Calculation (In Millions) 2004-05 AB 602 federal funds $912.4 2005-06 growth and COLA increasea 43.3 2005-06 AB 602 federal funds 955.7 Remaining new federal funds $18.9 Available General Fund $43.3 a Based on growth of 0.79 percent and COLA of 3.93 percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2005/Special_Education_040405.pdf

^[PDF] Evaluating the Governor's Career-Technical Education Proposal

The funds will be distributed by OPSC on a com- petitive grant basis. Funds can be used for new construction, reconfi guration, or equipment (with ten-year useful life). Requires 50/50 local match and the match can be paid over time.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2006/Career_Tech_060096.pdf