The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - The Governor proposes to pay down $8.4  billion of this amount, with districts receiving the associated cash in 2021 ‑22. Slightly more than $4  billion would remain deferred from 2021 ‑22 to 2022 ‑23.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

The 2026-27 Budget: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education

Mar 25, 2026 - Most notably, in 2021-22, DCA issued a $12  million loan to the BPPE Fund from the Bureau of Automotive Repair ’s Vehicle Inspection and Repair Fund. (Control Section 14.00 of the annual budget act authorizes DCA to issue loans between the special funds it oversees.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5169

The 2026-27 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 17, 2026 - In 2021, the state adopted legislation revamping the MCS program, with implementation beginning in the 2022 ‑23 academic year. Under the revamped program, students still do not have to demonstrate financial need.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5127

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - In 2021, the Board of Regents approved a new tuition policy that took effect in 2022‑23. Under this policy, tuition increases annually for new undergraduates and all graduate students, while continuing undergraduates pay a flat rate for up to six academic years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

The 2026-27 Budget: California State University

Feb 24, 2026 - In 2020‑21 and 2021‑22, the state applied certain supplemental payments towards CalPERS costs, which lowered rates to 29 percent. Since then, rates have generally stabilized around 32 percent. Spending Increases for Financial Aid Are Primarily Due to Tuition Increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5142

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 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Nov 14, 2025 - The $50  million is in addition to the $500  million one-time General Fund appropriation provided in the 2021-22 Budget Act for this program. Along with the additional funding, trailer legislation extends the program by one year, through June 30, 2026.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5089

The 2025-26 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 28, 2025 - CCA has been facing a continual budget deficit since 2021. The deficit has grown from $4.9  million in 2021 to $11.4  million in 2023, with a slight decrease to $5.8  million in 2024. CCA is projecting a $20  million deficit in 2025.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4994

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Sep 11, 2024 - The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Higher Education $569 a This adjustment brings the program back to its ongoing base funding level of $637 million. b Consists of a $152,000 increase for employee compensation and a $31,000 increase for the Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents program. c The 2021 ‑22 Budget Act appropriated $500 million to be spent annually from 2021 ‑22 through 2025 ‑26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4926

UC Merced at 20: Campus Developments and Key State-Level Takeaways

Nov 7, 2024 - From 2012 through 2021, UC Merced averaged an 8.6  percent separation rate compared to a 9  percent separation rate across the rest of the UC system. UC Merced Administrators Highlight Some Recruitment Issues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4937