Research and development involving certain psychedelic substances (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Sep 7, 2023 - R &D is conducted mainly by businesses (including pharmaceutical companies), research institutes, and universities. Whereas businesses tend to focus on the latter stages of the R &D process, research institutes and universities tend to focus on the earlier stages.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-013

Use of school, college, and university sex-segregated facilities and student participation in athletic programs and activities based on their gender identity. [Ballot]

Oct 17, 2023 - Federal Law Regarding Gender Discrimination on School, College, and University Campuses. Federal law prohibits schools, colleges, and universities from discriminating against individuals based on their sex, with various exemptions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-019

Creating a new online university administered by the University of California (UC). [Ballot]

Dec 26, 2023 - Creating a new online university administered by the University of California (UC). [Ballot] Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9005, we have reviewed the proposed constitutional measure (A.G. File No. 23-0034) related to creating a new online university administered by the University of California (UC).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-034

Schools notifying parents of a student’s gender identity; school, college, and university sex-segregated facilities and athletic programs and activities; and certain gender-affirming medical treatment

Nov 14, 2023 - Minor Administrative Costs for Schools, Colleges, and Universities. The education-related components of the measure would generate several millions of dollars of administrative costs for schools, colleges, and universities (less than 0.01 percent of annual state funding for schools, colleges, and universities).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-027

Renewable energy (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2023 - For example, University of California at Davis currently operates a microgrid that serves electricity demand for multiple buildings on its campus. Microgrids generate electricity —generally through multiple solar panels, though other resources could be employed —primarily by relying on its own system.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-008

Funding for students attending private schools. [Ballot]

Oct 13, 2021 - For example, the law requires school district students to take standardized tests in several subjects, specifies the courses that students must complete to earn a high school diploma, and specifies the reasons a district may suspend or expel a student.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-011

Online education at the University of California. [Ballot]

Oct 17, 2017 - Potential other fiscal impacts on the state —costs and savings —depending on various factors, including initial student demand for the new online university, enrollment fluctuations at the online university, the impact of the online university on existing public colleges and universities, and changes in state financial aid costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-025

Personal finance education. [Ballot]

Oct 25, 2023 - (High schools submit proposed A-G courses to the University of California for revi ew and approval.) Schools also determine which electives to offer based on student and community interest. Some High Schools Offer Personal Finance Content.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-022

Funding for students attending private schools. [Ballot]

Nov 2, 2023 - The measure requires the University of California, California State University, and California Community College systems to accept these funds as payments toward their eligible costs. For other institutions, accepting funds from student accounts would be optional.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-026

Statewide Tax on sugar-sweetened drinks. [Ballot]

Aug 21, 2018 - These programs are run by numerous state departments, including the De partment of Public Health, the Department of Education, the University of California, the Department of Social Services, the Department of Food and Agriculture, and the Water Resou rces Control Board.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2018-004