The 2012-13 Budget: Analysis of the Governor's Higher Education Proposal [Publication Details]

Feb 8, 2012 - Furthermore, higher education funding would be subject to “trigger cuts” if the Governor’s proposed tax increases are not approved by voters in November. This report makes a number of recommendations for legislative consideration, including alternative ways to reduce financial aid costs that would have better outcomes for students and the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2558

The 2016-17 Budget: Review of UC’s Merced Campus Expansion Proposal

Feb 10, 2016 - Constructing New Academic Facilities Entails Significant Capital Expenditures. The state traditionally has constructed new facility space to accommodate enrollment growth. Unlike the options discussed above, this approach requires significant capital expenditures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3349

LAO Recommended Legislation [Publication Details]

Dec 1, 2008 - Recommendations in this report include, among many others: (a) Simplify and Consolidate K-12 General Purpose Funding, (b) Promote the Adoption of Health Information Technology in California, (c) Fund Inmate Education Programs Based on Actual Attendance, and (d) Increase and Index the State Gas Tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1897

California Community Colleges: Second Progress Report on the Student Success Act of 2012

Sep 22, 2016 - In an attempt to coordinate their student success efforts, some colleges use detailed crosswalks outlining which types of services and expenditures each program can provide and when plans and reports are due.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3500

The 2020-21 Budget: Cal Grant Cost Estimates

Nov 21, 2019 - The budget also provides $6  million from the College Access Tax Credit Fund, a state special fund that supports a small augmentation to the access award. (The CCC Student Success Completion Grant program is supported by Proposition  98 state General Fund, separate from Cal Grant funding.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4114

Taking Advantage of New Federal Higher Education Tax Credits [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 1998 - Taking Advantage of New Federal Higher Education Tax Credits [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/1166

The 2021-22 Budget: California Community Colleges

Feb 16, 2021 - Moreover, the state has opportunities to translate the lessons learned from its CalFresh student enrollment efforts to various other public assistance programs (such as Medi ‑Cal, the Earned Income Tax Credit, and unemployment insurance) that students may be underutilizing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4372

An Overview of Federal Higher Education Relief

Apr 28, 2020 - These public higher education segments primarily use state funding, along with student tuition revenue (and, at CCC, local property tax revenue), to cover their core operating expenses. These expenses include faculty salaries, employee benefits, building maintenance, equipment, and supplies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4225

The 2016-17 Budget: Higher Education Analysis

Feb 26, 2016 - Fiscal Viability Salaries and benefits as a percent of unrestricted General Fund expenditures. Annual number of full –time equivalent students. Net increase or decrease in unrestricted General Fund balance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3372

The 2019-20 Budget: Creating an Integrated Education Data System

May 6, 2019 - We recommend the Legislature approve $ 10  m illion in initial funding for the JPA and provide associated expenditure authority through June 30, 2023. To ensure the Legislature is kept apprised of the project ’s progress, we recommend the Legislature appropriate the funding in the annual budget act and require the administration use the section letter process to notify the Joint Legislative Budget Committee prior to allocating any round of funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4026