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May 2018
Summary of CCC Recommendations
Issue |
May Revision Proposal |
LAO Recommendation |
Apportionment funding formula |
Makes numerous changes to January proposal. |
Modify. Adopt general framework as part of budget closeout but delay implementation until 2019‑20. Work out details of formula components in legislation this summer. |
Categorical program consolidation |
Consolidates funding for Student Success and Support Program, student equity plans, and Student Success for Basic Skills Students program into block grant. |
Modify. Consider including other student support programs in block grant and revisit allocation method after making other related decisions. |
Online community college |
Makes numerous changes to January proposal. |
Reject. Explore systemwide improvements to existing programs for working adults. |
Enrollment growth |
Makes no changes to 2017‑18 and maintains 2018‑19 January proposal to fund 1 percent growth. |
Modify 2017‑18 Proposal. Reduce 2017‑18 funding by $25 million to reflect updated attendance data and redirect freed‑up funds to deferred maintenance or other one‑time priorities. Adopt 2018‑19 January proposal. |
Deferred maintenance |
Reduces amount by $132 million, bringing total to $144 million one time. (Down from $275 million in January.) |
Adopt. Provide at least the amount proposed by the Governor. Consider increasing funding if other one‑time funding is freed up. |
Financial aid technology |
Provides $13.5 million one time and $5 million ongoing for campuses to upgrade financial aid processing and management systems. |
Reject. State already provides campuses with funding for basic operating costs such as technology and software. |
Apprenticeship programs |
Increases one‑time funding by $5.9 million and ongoing funding by $4.8 million. |
Reject One‑Time Funding and Modify Ongoing Funding. Add $9.4 million ongoing to accommodate projected 2018‑19 growth in apprenticeship instructional hours. |
Student Success Completion Grants |
Increases ongoing funding by additional $7.8 million. |
Reject. Pursue a more holistic and straightforward approach to covering unmet living costs for financially needy students. |
Open Education Resources |
Provides $6 million one time. |
Modify. Provide proposed funding but add an annual reporting requirement. |
NextUp Program |
Increases by $5 million ongoing to expand program to 10 additional colleges. |
Modify. Adopt increase in funding but consider consolidating program with other student support programs and giving foster youth first call for funds. |
Course Identification Numbering system |
Provides $685,000 one time to CCC Academic Senate to support system. |
Reject. Direct Department of Finance to develop funding plan that aligns desired improvements with an appropriate (ongoing) funding source. |