2015-16 expected state costs up slightly compared to January estimate.

Apr 15, 2015 - The state, teachers, and school and community college districts make contributions to CalSTRS to fund pension benefits for teachers. The state ’s contribution to CalSTRS is based on teacher payroll measured on a two-year lag.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/840

^[PDF] The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor’s Higher Education Budget Proposals

Community colleges’ pension rates, however, also are increasing in 2022-23 at an unusual pace (approximately 2 or 3 percentage points, depending upon the pension system). The relatively high rate increases are due to previously provided state pension relief ending, combined with long-term plans by the pension systems to continue paying down large unfunded liabilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2022/4499/higher-education-012622.pdf

^[PDF] The 2010-11 Budget: The Governor's Employee Compensation Proposals

This would reduce state pension contributions by an equal amount: $724 million ($406 million General Fund). LAO Comments Pension Contribution Shift Is Very Risky. There are serious concerns about the the legal viability of the Governor’s proposed 5 percent shift in pension contributions from the state to
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2010/stadm/employee_comp/employee_comp_012710.pdf

LAO answers some recent questions concerning CalSTRS unfunded liabilities

Mar 19, 2014 - Unfunded liabilities are actuarial estimates of the value of pension benefits already earned by pension members  for which no assets are on hand. Like many public pension systems, CalSTRS estimates that it  has assets on hand to cover the majority of its members ' accrued benefit liabilities, but billions more are needed to fully fund all of these liabilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/786

Contributions to CalSTRS [EdBudget]

Aug 16, 2019 - PEPRA = Public Employees' Pension Reform Act. CalSTRS = California State Teachers' Retirement System. CalPERS = California Public Employees' Retirement System. Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/279

Comparing CSU Core Funding Under Governor's Budget and May Revision [EdBudget]

May 16, 2020 - Comparing CSU Core Funding Under Governor's Budget and May Revision [EdBudget] a Includes funding for pensions and retiree health benefits. b Includes funds that CSU uses to provide tuition discounts and waivers to certain students. c Assumes no changes to January enrollment estimates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/385

K-12 Funding by Source [EdBudget]

Mar 4, 2021 - K-12 Funding by Source [EdBudget]   a Excludes $3.7 billion deferred from 2021-22 to 2022-23. b Includes state pension payments on behalf of districts, state debt service on school facility bonds, funding for the California State Preschool Program, and operational expenses of the California Department of Education and other
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/485

^[PDF] State sales tax and teacher compensation.

Teacher Salaries Affect Retirement and Certain Other Benefit Costs for Schools and the State. As part of their compensation packages, teachers are entitled to a pension benefit upon retirement. The amount of a teacher’s pension benefit is determined by a formula based on years of service and salary at retirement.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2017/170551.pdf

The 2024-25 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Jan 30, 2024 - Proposed Funding Delays for UC and CSU Worsen State ’s Projected Out ‑Year Budget Deficits. As discussed in The 2024 ‑25 Budget: Overview of the Governor ’s Budget , the state faces significant operating deficits in the coming years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4829?utm_source=Legislative+Analyst%27s+Office&utm_campaign=415eaeb623-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_01_30_4829&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-415eaeb623-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D

The 2024-25 Budget: Higher Education Overview [Publication Details]

Jan 30, 2024 - In this brief, we provide an overview and initial analysis of the Governor’s higher education budget plan.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4829