May 2021

Community Colleges

Comparing CCC Proposition 98 Spending Proposals Under Governor's Budget and May Revision

Reflects New Spending, 2019-20 Through 2021-22 (In Millions)

  Governor's Budget May Revision Change
Ongoing      
COLA for apportionmentsa $111.1 $296.5 $185.4
Vocational ESL programs 0.0 50.0 50.0
Basic needs centers and coordinators 0.0 30.0 30.0
Student mental health and technology 30.0 30.0 0.0
Student Equity and Achievement Programb 0.0 23.8 23.8
Enrollment growth (0.5 percent) 23.1 23.6 0.6
COLA for select categorical programsc 14.2 17.5 3.4
California Apprenticeship Initiative 15.0 15.0 0.0
Strong Workforce Programb 0.0 12.4 12.4
Online tools 10.6 10.6 0.0
Guided Pathways technology 0.0 10.0 10.0
CENIC broadband 8.0 8.0 0.0
Dreamer resource liaisons 0.0 5.8 5.8
Library services platform 0.0 4.0 4.0
Adult Education Program technical assistance 1.0 1.0 0.0
Subtotal $213.0 $538.3 $325.3
One Time      
Deferral paydown $1,126.8 $1,453.2 $326.5
Deferred maintenance projectsd 0.0 314.1 314.1
Student emergency financial aid grantse 250.0 250.0 0.0
Guided Pathways 0.0 150.0 150.0
Retention and enrollment strategiesf 20.0 120.0 100.0
Zero-textbook-cost degrees 15.0 115.0 100.0
Student basic needs 100.0 100.0 0.0
Dual enrollment expansion incentives 0.0 75.0 75.0
COVID-19 response block grant 0.0 50.0 50.0
Work-based learning 20.0 30.0 10.0
Equal employment opportunity best practices 0.0 20.0 20.0
Faculty professional development 20.0 20.0 0.0
High Road Training Partnerships 0.0 20.0 20.0
Common course numbering 0.0 10.0 10.0
Competency-based education pilot 0.0 10.0 10.0
Instructional materials for dual enrollment students 2.5 2.5 0.0
CCC jobs registry 0.0 1.0 1.0
AB 1460 implementation/anti-racism initiatives 0.6 0.6 0.0
Subtotal $1,554.9 $2,741.5 $1,186.6
Total $1,767.8 $3,279.7 $1,511.9
a Proposed COLA increased from 1.5 percent in January to 4.05 percent at the May Revision.
b The May Revision funds a 5 percent increase.      
c 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. Proposed COLA increases from 1.5 percent in January to 1.7 percent at the May Revision for all but apprenticeship programs, which increases from 1.5 percent in January to 4.05 percent at the May Revision.
d The May Revision also provides $250 million one-time federal American Rescue Plan funds (Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund) for this purpose, bringing the total amount of one-time funding to $564.1 million.
e Of the amount proposed in January, $100 million was adopted as part of the early action package. The May Revision would fund the remaining $150 million proposed in January.
f The proposed January amount was funded through the early action package. The May Revision proposes to fund another $100 million for this purpose.
COLA = cost-of-living adjustment. ESL = English as a Second Language. CENIC = Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California. AB = Assembly Bill.