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California State University Trustees Approve
2009-10 Budget Request to the State
November 18, 2008 – The California State University Board of Trustees’ Committee on Finance today approved a $5.1 billion budget request to the state for fiscal year 2009-10, which consists of $3.5 billion from the State General Fund and $1.6 billion from student fee revenue. Read Press Release.
CSU Leaders Discuss Budget and Systemwide Impaction
November 17, 2008 — CSU briefs the media on the proposal to declare systemwide impaction, which will result in fewer students admitted for fall 2009. Chancellor Charles B. Reed, and Trustees John Garamendi, William Hauck and Herbert Carter discuss the unprecedented action caused by mid-year budget cuts and the state’s worsening fiscal crisis. The recording includes the Q & A with the news media. Listen Now.
Governor’s Proposed Budget Reductions Include
Mid-Year Cuts to CSU
November 6, 2008 — In acknowledgement of the state’s worsening economic condition and sharp revenue decline, today Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger called the Legislature into a special session to make spending reductions and revenue increases. The Governor’s plan proposed further budget cuts of $66.3 million to the California State University for the current 2008-09 budget. Read Press Release.
Chancellor Reed's Latest Message Regarding the Budget
October 30, 2008 — Chancellor Reed discusses the process of how the recent reductions to CSU's budget were made and what to expect in the coming weeks. Read Message.
CSU's Response to the Department of Finance Regarding the Budget Reduction
October 28, 2008— Chancellor Reed's response memo to Cabinet Secretary Dunmoyer regarding the continuation of spending constraints under Executive Order S-09-08. Read Memo.
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Chancellor Reed’s Budget Update to CSU Employees
October 23, 2008 — Chancellor Reed discusses how the CSU will manage the latest reductions to its budget. Read Message.
State Budget Restrains Enrollment Growth at California State University
September 23, 2008 — The new state budget provides the California State University system with essentially the same level of state support as last year. The final CSU budget consists of $2.97 billion from the state General Fund and $1.5 billion from student fee revenue. The budget is $215 million below CSU’s operational needs for 2008-09, according to the inflation and enrollment growth calculations by the Governor’s Department of Finance. Press Release.
Q&A with Chancellor Charles B. Reed about student fee increases
June 13, 2008 — California State University Chancellor Charles B. Reed discusses his views on the fee increase for undergraduate students, which will become effective in fall 2008. Reed talks about financial aid, impact of the fee increase on low income and middle class students, the CSU Alliance, and instances in which the state could avoid fee increases.
(8:40 min)
Select play to listen to the interview or read the Transcript.
Higher Education Leaders Visit Lawmakers to Protest Proposed Budget Cuts
April 28--Citing the potential for serious harm to the state’s economy and future, the leaders of California’s three segments of public higher education – the California Community Colleges, the California State University and the University of California – recently made a rare joint visit to the state capitol to urge policymakers to resist deep budget cuts for public higher education.
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The State Budget Crisis: An interview with CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed
April 8, 2008 — California State University Chancellor Charles B. Reed discusses his views on the budget cuts to higher education in California. Due to the state budget crisis, the CSU system stands to lose $386 million. Reed talks about the impact on students, class offerings, potential fee increase and what he sees as new revenue options for the state.
(8:04 min)
Select play to listen to the interview or read the Transcript.
Leaders Make Case for Higher Education
April 1, 2008—California’s three segments of public higher education stand united in urging the state of California to invest in its colleges and universities as a path of creating greater opportunity for the next generation of Californians, and to ensure the state’s economic vitality. That was the message when leaders of the three systems – CSU Chancellor Charles Reed, University of California Provost Rory Hume, and California Community Colleges Chancellor Diane Woodruff recently discussed the proposed budget cuts.
Press Release »
Campus Budget Forums Scheduled
March 12, 2008—Each of the CSU’s 23 campuses will be holding a campus-wide forum to brief students, faculty, staff, administrators, local legislators and community members about the governor’s proposed $386 million reduction the CSU’s budget and its impact to the local campus. The goal of the forums is to let attendees know how they can support the campus and urge lawmakers to preserve access to high-quality, affordable education throughout the CSU.
List of campus forums (.doc) »
CSU Faces Budget Cuts
Jan. 10, 2008—Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has proposed a $312.9 million cut to the California State University budget approved by the CSU Board of Trustees for the 2008/09 fiscal year. The proposed budget fails to fund access for 10,000 students, $36 million in mandatory costs including employee health benefits, and compensation agreements for CSU faculty and staff.
Press Release »
CSU Leader E-Newsletter
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CSU Leader:
April 4,
March 21, and
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RESOURCES
CSU’s Budget Office
The CSU Budget Office provides information regarding the status of the CSU support budget and finance issues by fiscal year and CSU enrollment and fee information as it relates to annual budget development and implementation.
Advocacy and Institutional Relations
The Office of Advocacy and Institutional Relations advocates system objectives and promotes the CSU through effective communication and relations with alumni, Legislature, state agencies and other external entities.
Federal Relations
This CSU office in Washington D.C. serves as a resource to Washington-based policymakers, including the California Congressional delegation, as well as to educational associations and media.
California Budget 101
Review this 8-step guide to learn more about the California state budget process. |
