January 2026

Community Colleges

Changes in California Community Colleges Proposition 98 Spending, 2026-27

Reflects Governor's Budget Proposals (In Millions)

2025-26 Revised Spending $12,999
Ongoing Spending  
COLA for apportionments (2.41 percent) $241
Calbright College 38
Enrollment growth (0.5 percent) 32a
COLA for select categorical programs (2.41 percent)b 31
Healthy School Foods Pathway program 14
Common Cloud Data Platform 5
Credit for prior learning 2
Subtotal ($363)
One-Time Spending  
Deferred maintenance $102c
Student support block grant 100
Common Cloud Data Platform 36
Credit for prior learning 35
Apprenticeship RSI shortfall coverage 13
Subtotal ($286)
Technical Adjustments  
Expiration of 2025-26 one-time savings $542
Expiration of 2025-26 one-time spending -167
Other technical adjustments 134
Subtotal ($508)
Total Changes $1,157
2026-27 Proposed Spending $14,156
Note: This table reflects spending that counts toward the Proposition 98 minimum guarantee. It also includes $44 million in spending covered by withdrawals from the Proposition 98 Reserve.
a The Governor's budget also includes $55 million in 2024-25 funds to fund additional enrollment growth in 2025-26.
b Applies to the Adult Education Program, apprenticeship programs, CalWORKs student services, campus child care support, Disabled Students Programs and Services, Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, and mandates block grant.
c The Governor's budget also includes $19 million in 2025-26 funds for this purpose.
COLA = cost-of-living adjustment. RSI = related and supplemental instruction.