California Public Higher Education: Funding Supplemental Services for Low-Income and First-Generation Students

Dec 20, 2017 - The percentage of resident undergraduate students at UC identified as first generation ranges from 32  p ercent (Berkeley) to 70  p ercent (Merced). Graduation Rates for Low ‑Income and First ‑Generation Students Are Lower Than Other Students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3724

The 2019-20 May Revision: K-12 Cal Grant Mandate

May 28, 2019 - To streamline the GPA submission process and encourage higher Cal Grant participation, Chapter 679 of 2014 (AB 2160, Ting) requires that all high school seniors in public schools be considered Cal Grant applicants unless they opt out during their junior year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4052

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - The Governor proposes $11.7  million one-time General Fund to trial courts for the implementation of the Tenant, Homeowner, and Small Landlord Relief and Stabilization Act of 2020 (Chapter  37 of 2020 [AB  3088, Chiu]).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

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

Mar 14, 2016 - OER Adoption Incentive Grant Program Chapter  633 of 2015 (AB 798, Bonilla) redirected $3  million of the funding provided in Chapter  575 for an incentive grant program to be administered by the California OER Council.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3392

An Evaluation of CSU's Cross-Campus Online Education Program

Jan 3, 2018 - Chapter 82 of 2016 (AB 2908, Committee on Higher Education) requires our office to assess CSU’s implementation of these requirements and report to the Legislature by January 1, 2018. This report fulfills that statutory requirement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3725

A Review of the California National Guard Education Assistance Award Program

Sep 27, 2016 - Chapter  254 of 2015 (AB 1401, Baker), however, now requests the department to annually provide each member who does not have a baccalaureate degree with a brochure describing the National Guard Award program as well as certain other financial aid programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3501

California Community Colleges: Evaluation of Intersession Extension Pilot Program

Dec 14, 2016 - During the state's last fiscal downturn, reductions to community college funding resulted in many students being unable to access taxpayer-subsidized courses. As a response, the state enacted Chapter 710 of 2013 (AB 955, Williams), which permitted select colleges to offer, on a pilot basis, fully fee-supported credit-bearing courses during winter and summer intersessions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3515