July 2020

Community Colleges

Changes in California Community Colleges Proposition 98 Spending

2020-21 (In Millions)

    Enacted Contingency Difference
One-Time Actions        
Apportionment deferrals Defers district payments from the latter half of 2020-21 to the first half of 2021-22.a -$1,123.1 -$332.0b $791.1
Calbright College Scoops some unspent prior-year funds—leaving an estimated $82 million in unspent prior-year funds. -40.0 -40.0 —
COVID-19 response block grant Helps colleges cover costs stemming from the COVID-19 outbreak. Colleges may use funds for cleaning supplies, mental health and other support services for students impacted by COVID-19, and professional development for faculty teaching online, among other purposes.c 33.0 33.0 —
Other Funds apportionment costs that were supported in 2019-20 with one-time solutions ($330 million from the deferral and $49 million from the fund swap). 379.3 379.3 —
Subtotals   (-$750.8) ($40.3) ($791.1)
Ongoing Spending        
Calbright College Reduces base funding from $20 million to $15 million. -$5.0 -$5.0 —
Immigrant legal services Funds consultations and other legal services for undocumented and immigrant students and employees at community colleges. 10.0 10.0 —
Dreamer resource liaisons Funds college staff to provide guidance to undocumented students on accessing legal services, financial aid, job internships, and other services and programs. 5.8 5.8 —
Other Includes several technical adjustments based on workload or participation-driven estimates. -4.7 -4.7 —
Subtotals   ($6.1) ($6.1) (-) 
Total 2020-21 Changes   -$744.7 $46.4 $791.1
a The 2020-21 budget package also maintains $330 million in apportionment deferrals initiated in 2019-20. These $330 million in deferrals remain under both the enacted and contingency budget plans.    
b Under Section 8.28 of the 2020-21 Budget Act, up to $791 million in payment deferrals will be rescinded if the state receives $14 billion or more in additional federal relief funds. The amount rescinded is proportionally reduced if the state receives more than $2 billion but less than $14 billion in additional federal relief funds.  
c Both the enacted and contingency budget plans also include $33 million in 2019-20 Proposition 98 funds and $54 million in federal relief funds for this purpose. The federal funds come from the Coronavirus Relief Fund created by the CARES Act.  
COVID-19 = coronavirus disease 2019. CARES = Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security.