January 2025

Community Colleges

Changes in California Community Colleges Proposition 98 Spending, 2025-26

Reflects Governor's Budget Proposals (In Millions)

2024-25 Revised Spending $13,352
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 1b 29
Credit for prior learningc 7
Subtotal ($357)
One-Time Initiatives  
Systemwide Common Technology Platform, Phase 2d $62
Credit for prior learningc 25
Subtotal ($87)
Other Actions  
Pay for 2024-25 deferral $244
Backfill prior-year one-time funds supporting ongoing costs 22
Other technical adjustmentse -483
Subtotal (-$217)
Total Changes $227
2025-26 Proposed Spending $13,579
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 The Governor's budget includes a total of $162.5 million for this initiative ($29 million ongoing attributed to 2025-26, $131 million one time attributed to 2024-25, $3,000 one time attributed to 2023-24, and $2.6 million one time in reappropriated funds).
c The Governor's budget includes a total of $50 million for this initiative ($7 million ongoing and $25 million one time attributed to 2025-26, $8 million one time attributed to 2024-25, and $10 million one time in reappropriated funds).
d The Governor's budget includes a total of $168 million for this initiative ($62 million one time attributed to 2025-26, $82 million one time attributed to 2024-25, and $24 million one time attributed to 2023-24).
e Consists of the removal of 2024-25 one-time funding, the expiration of 2024-25 one-time savings, baseline adjustments to apportionments and other programs, adjustments to offsetting revenues, and other technical adjustments.
COLA = cost-of-living adjustment.