The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - If one ‑time Non ‑Proposition  98 funding, however, becomes available later this year or over the next few years, we recommend the Legislature use it to place the state on a stronger fiscal footing. Specifically, within the higher education budget, we recommend retiring payment deferrals at CSU and UC and paying for MCS costs in the year in which those costs are incurred (rather than in arrears).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112

The 2021-22 Budget: California Community Colleges

Feb 16, 2021 - Apprenticeships and Work‑Based Learning In this section, we provide background on ( 1)  t raditional apprenticeships, ( 2)  a state ‑funded apprenticeship program focusing on nontraditional sectors, and ( 3)  C CC initiatives that incorporate work ‑based leaning.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4372

The 2020-21 Budget: Medical Education Analysis

Feb 20, 2020 - In 2001 ‑02, the state appropriated funds to construct a new Fresno facility to house these programs, and, in 2005, UCSF Fresno moved into the new 87,700 square foot facility adjacent to a Fresno medical center.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4166

The 2021-22 Budget: University Capital Outlay

Mar 5, 2021 - UC plans to construct a 116,750 assignable square foot building intended to support education and research ‑related spaces. UC anticipates the project will cost $ 210  m illion. To date, UC has identified funding for $ 12  m illion of this cost ($7. 8  m illion state cost and $4. 2  m illion in campus reserves), covering the project ’s preliminary planning phase.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4395

The 2022-23 Budget: Office of Planning and Research Higher Education Proposals

May 10, 2022 - According to information released by Carnegie Science, the proposal would support the construction of a 135,000 square foot facility in Pasadena. The building would colocate the institution ’s global ecology, plant biology, and embryology departments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4594

The 2021-22 Budget: Various CSU Proposals

Mar 9, 2021 - Although a portion of these reserves have been committed for planned activities, these funds could be repurposed until the associated programs regain their fiscal footing. (We provide further detail on university reserves in our recent post .)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4399

The 2020-21 Budget: Higher Education Analysis

Feb 20, 2020 - Based on past analysis, CSU estimates the cost to fund the regular operation of these facilities (such as utilities, general upkeep, and basic repairs) is $19. 49 p er square foot. Based on this amount, CSU estimates that it will incur $ 4  m illion in costs associated with this new space in the budget year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4168

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - Given the budgetary risks posed by economic uncertainty and federal policy changes, maintaining positive operating surpluses would put the budget on better footing. Without an Operating Surplus, Responding to a Recession More Challenging.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135