The 2024-25 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Jan 30, 2024 - The Governor’s package of proposed higher education spending reductions achieves a total of $2.4 billion in non‑Proposition 98 General Fund savings. Given the state’s large projected budget deficit in 2024‑25 (potentially upwards of $58 billion), at least $2.4 billion in non‑Proposition 98 General Fund higher education savings seems a practical starting point.
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 2026-27 Budget: California State University

Feb 24, 2026 - It also would provide CSU with its remaining 3  percent ongoing base increase ($151  million) associated with the 2025 ‑26 compact payment in  2028 ‑29. CSU Anticipates Receiving Additional Tuition Revenue in 2026 ‑27.
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 2020-21 Spending Plan: Higher Education

Oct 16, 2020 - Districts must spend Proposition  98 block grant funds by June 30, 2022 and associated federal funds by December 30, 2020. The entire $120  million is allocated to districts based on their full-time equivalent student counts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4284

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - For instance, under the current budget construction, the state has committed to provide CSU and UC with 3  percent base increases in 2028 ‑29, even though the state faces a large projected deficit in 2028 ‑29.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - The remaining $200  million would be allocated to the state ’s 61 local health jurisdictions (LHJs) (58 counties and 3 cities), with funding allocated based in part on each LHJ ’s population share, level of poverty, and racial/ethnic make ‑up.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Education

Oct 17, 2019 - Of the $263  million, $179  million is available in 2019 ‑20, with the remainder of funds allocated over the following three years ($20  million in 2020 ‑21 and $32  million each in 2021 ‑22 and 2022 ‑23).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4096

Assessment of the Strong Workforce Program

Dec 10, 2025 - Figure  3 shows these eight consortia. Beyond SWP funding, these consortia receive EWD funding. In 2025 ‑26, EWD is providing the consortia with $12  million ongoing Proposition  98 General Fund to support employer engagement activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5098

The 2025‑26 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 20, 2024 - The  most recently certified year is 2022 ‑23. Legislature Decides How to Allocate Proposition 98 Funding. Once the state has calculated the guarantee, the Legislature decides how to allocate the available funding among school and community college programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4940

The 2024-25 Budget: California Community Colleges

Feb 21, 2024 - These apportionment funding increases are much higher than the average COLA rate over the past 30 years, which is just under 3  percent. Proposition   98 Funding Per Student Is Much Higher Today Than Before the Pandemic.  
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4853