The 2025-26 Budget: University of California

Feb 27, 2025 - Chapter 50 of 2013 (AB 94, Committee on Budget) established a new system for UC. Under this system, UC is authorized to sell its own university bonds and use a portion of its annual state appropriation to cover associated debt service.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4998

The 2025-26 Budget: California State Library

Mar 7, 2025 - Chapter  249 of 2022 (AB  179, Ting) appropriated $2  million one-time General Fund to the City of San Diego for the construction of the Beverly and Joseph Glickman Hillel Center. Though the center has been constructed, the State Library indicated the center ultimately was unable to accept the funding and withdrew its request.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5013

The 2024-25 Budget: California State Library

Mar 13, 2024 - Chapter  21 of 2021 (AB  128, Ting) appropriated $439  million one-time General Fund to support local library infrastructure projects. Chapter  249 of 2022 (AB  179, Ting) appropriated an additional $50  million one-time General Fund for the same purpose.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4882

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

Nov 7, 2024 - In contrast to this trend, aggregate tuition and fee revenue over the past decade has been 11  percentage points lower at UC Merced than the average of other UC campuses without a medical center (21  percent compared to 32  percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4937

Interim Evaluation of Community College Basic Skills Transformation Grants

Dec 5, 2019 - Chapter 22 of 2015 (SB 81, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review) created a Basic Skills Transformation Grant initiative to improve basic skills education at the community colleges. The legislation directed our office to submit an interim evaluation by December 1, 2019 and a final evaluation by December 1, 2021. This brief fulfills the interim reporting requirement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4120

Interim Evaluation of Community College Basic Skills Transformation Grants [Publication Details]

Dec 5, 2019 - Chapter 22 of 2015 (SB 81, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review) created a Basic Skills Transformation Grant initiative to improve basic skills education at the community colleges. The legislation directed our office to submit an interim evaluation by December 1, 2019 and a final evaluation by December 1, 2021. This brief fulfills the interim reporting requirement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4120

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Oct 19, 2023 - In a May early action budget decision, the state enacted Chapter  5 of 2023 (AB  111, Committee on Budget) related to how certain forms of financial aid are treated for state personal income tax purposes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4809

California Community Colleges State Operations

Apr 11, 2018 - To receive funding for these “AB 19 fee waivers, ” colleges must meet certain requirements, including participation in the federal loan program and guided pathways. The Chancellor ’s Office is currently working with colleges to ensure they meet AB 19 requirements. 2017-18 Budget Included Six New Positions for Chancellor ’s Office.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3806

Update on Student Housing Assistance

May 7, 2024 - UC  reports campuses are budgeting 32  percent of basic needs funding for staffing —the largest category of budgeted expenses. Based on campus spending plans, program staff have a variety of roles, including managing basic needs programs, operating basic needs centers (including food pantries), and providing case management to students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4898

UC and CSU—Backfill of One-Time Funds (Page 32/Issue 513 and Page 38/Issue 555) [Publication Details]

Jun 14, 2010 - UC and CSU—Backfill of One-Time Funds (Page 32/Issue 513 and Page 38/Issue 555) [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2323