January 2025

Community Colleges

Total Changes in California Community Colleges Proposition 98 Spending

2023-24 Through 2025-26 (In Millions)

Ongoing Spending  
COLA for apportionments (2.43 percent) $230
Enrollment growth (0.5 percent) 30
COLA for select categorical programs (2.43 percent)a 30
Rising Scholars Network 30
Systemwide Common Technology Platform, Phase 1 29
Credit for prior learning 7
Subtotal ($357)
One-Time Initiatives  
Systemwide Common Technology Platform, Phase 2 $168
Systemwide Common Technology Platform, Phase 1 134b
Career passports 50
Credit for prior learning 43c
Subtotal ($395)
Total Changes $752
a 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.
b Includes $2.6 million in reappropriated Proposition 98 funds.
c Includes $10 million in reappropriated Proposition 98 funds.
COLA = cost-of-living adjustment.