May 2021

Universities

Comparing CSU Spending Proposals Under Governor's Budget and May Revision

General Fund Changes in 2021-22 (In Millions)

  Governor's Budget May Revision Change
Ongoing      
Base restoration — $299 $299
Base increase 112 186 74
Retiree health benefits cost increase 55 53 -2
Polytechnic university at the Humboldt campus — 25 25
Student Basic Needs Initiative 15 15 —
Student mental health and technology 15 15 —
Intersegmental learning management system 2 2 —
Enrollment increase at the Stockton center 1 1 —
CENIC cost increase —a —a —
Pensions cost adjustment 2 -3 -5
Subtotals ($202) ($593) ($391)
One Time      
Polytechnic university at the Humboldt campus — $433 $433
Deferred maintenance and energy efficiency projects 175 175b —
Emergency student financial aid 30 30 —
CSU Northridge Center for Equity in Innovation and Technology — 25 25
Faculty professional development 10 10 —
CSU Monterey Bay Computing Talent Initiative 10 10 —
Subtotals ($225) ($683) ($458)
Total Changes $427 $1,276 $849
       
a Less than $500,000.
b The May Revision also designates $150 million one-time federal American Rescue Plan funds (Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund) for this purpose, bringing total associated one-time funding to $325 million.
CENIC = Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California.