The 2021-22 Budget: University Capital Outlay

Mar 5, 2021 - To finance these academic facilities, the state traditionally sold bonds and directly paid the associated debt service from the General Fund. Beginning in 2013 ‑14 for UC and 2014 ‑15 for CSU, the state altered this arrangement by making university bonds, rather than state bonds, the main source of financing for academic facility projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4395

The 2023-24 Budget: California Community Colleges

Feb 22, 2023 - Community college districts jointly developed a set of  web ‑based  project planning and management tools called FUSION (Facilities Utilization, Space Inventory Options Net) in  2002. The Foundation for California Community Colleges (the Foundation) operates and maintains FUSION on behalf of districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4695

The 2023-24 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 16, 2022 - (This lag exists for three main reasons: (1)  properties are not reassessed until sold, (2)  new construction projects started in response to rising prices take time to complete, and (3)  property tax bills are based on the assessed value of a property during the previous year.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4648

The 2021-22 Budget: California Community Colleges

Feb 16, 2021 - The use of OER content in place of instructional materials sold by publishers has several benefits, including reducing students ’ costs and increasing access to materials. Numerous groups, including state higher education systems, consortia of higher education institutions, and national nonprofit organizations provide online OER repositories and search tools.  
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4372