The 2026-27 Budget: California State University

Feb 24, 2026 - CalPERS contribution rates increased every year from 2011‑12 through 2019‑20, rising from 18 percent to 31 percent over that period (for Miscellaneous Tier 1 state employees). In 2020‑21 and 2021‑22, the state applied certain supplemental payments towards CalPERS costs, which lowered rates to 29 percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5142

The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - As we discuss in The 2026‑27 Budget: Proposition 98 Guarantee and K‑12 Spending Plan , the Governor’s budget appropriates $5.6 billion less for schools and community colleges in 2025‑26 than the estimated minimum guarantee in that year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

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: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - As Figure   4 shows, the General Fund share of UC ’s total core funding has increased from 37   percent in 2011 ‑12 to 43   percent in 2025 ‑26. As the state share has increased, the tuition share had decreased —falling from 57   percent in 2011 ‑12 to 52   percent in 2025 ‑26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - (The measure also provides $8.5  billion for K-12 school facilities.) These funds may be used for various purposes, including constructing new buildings, renovating existing buildings, acquiring land, and purchasing equipment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - Largely consistent with intent language the state adopted in the 2025 ‑26  Budget  Act , the Governor ’s budget increases base General  Fund support for the universities by nearly $1   billion ongoing General Fund in 2026 ‑27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112

The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Mar 25, 2026 - As Figure  1 shows, Learning Lab ’s ongoing funding has fluctuated somewhat over time. In 2024-25, the state reduced Learning Lab ’s ongoing General Fund to $5.5  million. Additionally, in 2024-25, the state restructured OPR and split it into two new offices: the Governor ’s Office of Service and Community Engagement and the Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5171

The 2026-27 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 17, 2026 - In 2024 ‑25, the state provided $1  billion General Fund for the MCS program —reflecting about a ten ‑fold increase. Increase in MCS Spending Stems Primarily From Expanding Eligibility to Cal Grant Recipients.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5127