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June 28, 2004 - This report summarizes a recent report measuring how well the state's universities are meeting their eligibility targets as called for in the state's Master Plan.
June 23, 2004 - Faculty research generates substantial overhead revenue for UC, and a portion of this revenue is intended to pay for the construction of faculty research facilities. We find, however, that most of this research facility revenue is being used by UC for other purposes. Since hundreds of millions of dollars a year are available to UC to fund construction of faculty research facilities, we recommend the Legislature treat faculty research facilities in the same manner as it treats other higher education facilities that can be "self-funded." We recommend faculty research facilities be funded by reimbursements using nonstate funds rather than General Fund-backed bonds. This will free up hundreds of millions of dollars of scarce state resources for other high priority projects in higher education or other program areas.
June 10, 2004 - Presented To Budget Conference Committee on June 2, 2004
June 1, 2004 - Presented to Assembly Higher Education Committee on June 1, 2004.
June 1, 2004 - Presented to Assembly Higher Education Committee on June 1, 2004.
May 17, 2004 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 and Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on May 17, 2004.
May 12, 2004 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on May 12, 2004.
April 27, 2004 - Presented to Senate Education Committee on April 28, 2004.
April 19, 2004 - An analysis of California’s student fee policy, including recommendations regarding: (1) the appropriate share students should pay of their education costs and (2) the criteria that should be used to adjust fees on an ongoing basis.
April 19, 2004 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on April 19, 2004.
April 14, 2004 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on April 14, 2004.
April 12, 2004 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on April 12, 2004.
April 12, 2004 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on April 12, 2004.
March 31, 2004 - Presented to Senate Education Committee and Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on March 31, 2004.
March 22, 2004 - Presented to Assembly Special Committee on State Mandates on March 22, 2004.