The 2026-27 Budget: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education

Mar 25, 2026 - While loans issued under Control Section 14.00 typically must be repaid within two years, the 2025-26 Budget Act included provisional language extending the repayment period for any loans to the BPPE Fund until June 30, 2032.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5169

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - In 2023 ‑24 (the most recent year for which UC has reported data), UC reserves declined from 17  percent to 15  percent of annual core fund expenditures —equating to just under two months of reserves.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - Little, if any, growth in projected high school graduates, the age 18 ‑24 population, and the age 25 ‑29 population signals enrollment pressures will be tempered in 2027 ‑28. Financial Aid Recommend Giving High Budget Priority to Needs ‑Based Cal Grant Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112

Assessment of the Strong Workforce Program

Dec 10, 2025 - In 2023 ‑24, 18  CCC districts reported receiving $8  million in WIOA funds, though much of this funding was likely for instruction in basic skills (such as English language and literacy) rather than CTE.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5098

The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - For example, the state i ncreased funding for the Student Equity and Achievement Program by $24  million (5  percent) in 2021 ‑22 and another $25  million (5  percent) in 2022 ‑23. Figure 5 Certain Categorical Programs Have Received a COLA in Recent Years 2019 ‑20
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

The 2023-24 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Jan 31, 2023 - In contrast to the Governor ’s approach, the Legislature could identify its budget priorities in 2023 ‑24 and provide funding linked to those priorities. For example, with the same total ongoing funding increase that the Governor proposes for CSU ($227  million), the Legislature could fund a 3  percent increase in CSU ’s employee compensation pool ($157  million), certain health benefit increases ($51  million), and some capital renewal projects ($20  million).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4664

The 2024-25 Budget: College of the Law, San Francisco

Mar 5, 2024 - In addition to personnel costs, CLSF spends around 30 percent of the tuition revenue it generates from each JD cohort on financial aid. CLSF Maintains Reserves. Like other higher education segments, CLSF maintains reserves to mitigate risks and manage potential cash flow issues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4875

The 2024-25 Budget: University of California

Feb 28, 2024 - Though student demand for UC has increased markedly and freshman admission rates have also generally increased, access to UC among California public high school graduates has not changed much over the past nearly 30 years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4862

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Nov 14, 2025 - Similar to Cal Grant adjustments, higher MCS costs in 2024-25 are driven primarily by a higher-than-anticipated increase in recipients, with recipient counts approximately 67,000 (24  percent) above original budget assumptions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5089

The 2026-27 Budget: California State University

Feb 24, 2026 - Growth in health care costs has been particularly notable the past three years (with the highest growth in 2023‑24 at 10 percent). Pension Contribution Rates Have Remained Relatively Flat in Recent Years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5142