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State Budget

March 3, 2011

Updates on state support for the CSU and the California budget process.

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The California legislature adopted a state budget that slashes $650 million from state funding for the coming CSU academic year

August 9, 2011

On July 30, California’s State Legislature approved a state budget with at least $150 million in funding cuts to the California State University. The budget also allows for more triggered cuts if revenue to the state falls below projections. These budget reductions come on top of $500 million in cuts enacted in March.

CFA President Lillian Taiz, a professor of History at CSU Los Angeles, said of the budget deal, “As the number of college-educated Californians drops because fewer people can afford to go to college, our state’s economic prospects decline as well.”
 

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CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed loaned state $700 million from the university’s large reserve fund

July 12, 2011

Despite slashing $650 million each from the California State University and University of California, lawmakers also hit two systems up this summer to loan the state some cash.

Senate Bill 79 established a new investment fund for UC, CSU, California Community Colleges and the Judicial Council. Under the bill, the UC loaned the state $1 billion while the CSU fronted the state $700 million—a total of $1.7 billion in public university funds. They expect to earn a return from the state, apparently more than they get elsewhere but less than the state would have to pay Wall Street.

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Attend civil rights project briefing: “The CSU crisis and California’s future”

June 7, 2011

The Civil Rights Project at UCLA invites faculty to a State Policy Briefing on “The CSU Crisis and California’s Future.”

The event will take place Wednesday, June 15 from 1:30-3 pm at the UC Center in Sacramento, 1130 K Street.

At this event, leading scholars present research findings on a series of reports designed to analyze the impact of fiscal cutbacks on opportunity for higher education in the California State University system.

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State budget talks to heat up in the coming weeks

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June 7, 2011

As the constitutional deadline to pass a state budget nears, Governor Jerry Brown will resume negotiations with legislators this week.

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Three CFA leaders among those arrested during state budget protest at Capitol

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May 24, 2011

Two faculty members and one CFA staffer were among 26 people arrested during civil disobedience actions at a budget protest at the State Capitol May 12.

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CFA statement on Governor’s May budget revision

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May 16, 2011
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CSU students, faculty urge legislators to “Stand Up for California!”

May 10, 2011

Faculty members, staff and students at CSU Stanislaus, Fresno and San Bernardino held events last week demanding that Central Valley and Inland Empire legislators “Stand up for California” and for higher education.

After $1 billion in cuts made to the CSU and University of California systems earlier this year, Governor Brown’s budget plan calls for maintaining current revenues so California won’t have to make even deeper cuts to education that is so critical to our future.

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Teachers declare a “State of Emergency,” faculty urged to participate

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May 10, 2011

Scores of protests, rallies, teacher sit-ins and grade-ins, and town halls are part of a statewide “State of Emergency” campaign week led by a coalition of education supporters this week across California.

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Teachers declare a “State of Emergency,” faculty urged to participate

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May 3, 2011

Educators, parents, public safety workers and community leaders from across California will hold actions next week to publicize the local impacts of more than $18 billion in state budget education funding cuts during the last three years, and an additional $4 billion this year unless California’s citizens rise up to tell the legislature, “Enough is enough! No more cuts!”

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With budget talks stalled, Brown releases pension reform plan

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April 5, 2011

Just two days after the governor declared negotiations were dead with Republican lawmakers on getting his tax extensions to voters, Gov. Jerry Brown issued a 12-point “pension reform” plan.

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Lawmakers slash $500 million from the CSU

March 22, 2011

California’s lawmakers officially voted for devastating cuts to public higher education and other vital state services in an attempt to solve the state budget crisis.

The state legislature adopted an $84.6 billion spending plan last Thursday but put off voting on the two most controversial budget bills – one to eliminate redevelopment agencies and another to call a special election to extend taxes.

These actions solve about $14 billion of the state’s total $26.6 billion shortfall.

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March 2nd actions highlight the importance of higher ed

March 1, 2011

Students, faculty and educators plan rallies and demonstrations across the state Wednesday to show lawmakers and the public that higher education is the engine of economic growth and social equity in California.

These events follow up the massive demonstrations that occurred throughout the country on March 4 last year and come in response to the devastating budget cuts enacted on higher education.

The California State University has lost some $1 billion, let go more than 3000 faculty, slashed course offerings and hiked student fees repeatedly in recent years.

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UCLA Study: Northridge Students Often Must Support Families

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February 23, 2011

A study published last week by the UCLA Civil Rights Project found that more than three-quarters of students surveyed at CSU Northridge believe a lack of classes will delay their graduation.

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CFA report details managerial waste in the CSU

February 15, 2011

A new report released last week by CFA reveals a damning new account of how the CSU Administration has misused millions of dollars in state funding at a time when the CSU has been pummeled by the budget cuts.

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The report was released in support of language in the governor’s proposed budget plan that says funding cuts to the CSU will be handled through targeted reductions that “have a minimal impact on CSU student access and educational opportunities.”

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Higher Ed Leaders Won’t Resist Budget Cuts; Back Tax Plan

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February 8, 2011
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Whistleblower Website Exposes Abuse of Taxpayer Dollars on CSU Campuses

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February 8, 2011

Following the launch CFA’s online reporting form for CSU waste, tips are already coming in about how taxpayer dollars are being misspent by campus administrators.

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New CFA Report Details Managerial Waste in the CSU

February 8, 2011

A new report released this week by CFA reveals a damning new account of how the CSU Administration has misused millions of dollars in state funding at a time when the CSU has been pummeled by the budget cuts.

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The report was released in support of language in the governor’s proposed budget plan that says funding cuts to the CSU will be handled through targeted reductions that “have a minimal impact on CSU student access and educational opportunities.”

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The State Budget and the CSU Year-Over-Year

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January 11, 2011

The Governor’s budget proposal would reduce the state general funds allocated to the CSU to $2.29 billion in 2011/12, 12.5% less than the 2010/11 budget act.

This proposal would reduce state support for the CSU dramatically. However, since the the CSU Board of Trustees have increased CSU student fees so aggressively in recent years total funds available to the CSU system would be 4.5% lower.

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The Governor’s 2011/12 Budget Proposals

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January 11, 2011

The Governor has proposed a new budget that will affect the CSU and other state agencies.

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CFA Principles for CSU funding in the 2011/12 State Budget

January 11, 2011

Following the release Monday of Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget proposal for 2011/12 – which contained $500 million in proposed cuts to the CSU – CFA leaders released key principles to guide the union’s work on the budget going forward.

“CFA members have been suffering from the recession for several years now: the furloughs, layoffs, and student fee hikes still haven’t solved our state’s budget mess,” said CFA President Lillian Taiz, a professor of History at Cal State Los Angeles.

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