The 2026-27 Budget: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education

Mar 25, 2026 - The 2022-23 budget then provided BPPE with $24  million one-time General Fund over three years to repay this loan and cover its operational costs while BPPE developed a proposal for a new fee structure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5169

The 2026-27 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 17, 2026 - From 2022 ‑23 through 2024 ‑25, CSAC determined what percentage of each student ’s remaining costs to cover based on the annual MCS appropriation. In 2022 ‑23, award coverage was 26  percent, followed by 36  percent in 2023 ‑24, and 35  percent in 2024 ‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5127

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - UC reserves also were impacted by the infusion of federal stimulus funding and one ‑time state funding provided in 2021 ‑22 and 2022 ‑23, with levels growing somewhat over those years. 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: California State University

Feb 24, 2026 - Starting in 2022 ‑23, the state requires CSU to also increase SUG spending for enrollment growth. This policy has also contributed to increased spending, but less so than the tuition  increases. Spending on Capital Renewal Has Been Increasing at Same Rate as Overall Budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5142

The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - In  2014 ‑15, districts ’ employer contribution rate was 8.9  percent of payroll for CalSTRS and 11.8  percent of payroll for CalPERS. In 2025 ‑26, those rates are up to 19.1  percent of payroll for CalSTRS and 26.8  percent of payroll for CalPERS.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - Additionally,  the budget more than triples ongoing Proposition  98 funding for Calbright College (raising support from $15  million to $53  million). Calbright College is a fully online college the state established in 2018 ‑19.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112

The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Mar 25, 2026 - In 2024-25, Learning Lab used about 15  percent of its state General Fund support to cover associated Foundation costs. In addition, Learning Lab has one program director employed by LCI. About 10  percent of program funding is used by LCI for related program administration including for various operating expenses, such as special projects and travel.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5171

The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - In addition, 15  percent of funding each year was designated for other facilities that “promote a complete campus concept, ” including gymnasiums, performing arts centers, and child development centers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159