The 2025-26 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 6, 2025 - A new governor will take office in 2027 ‑28. b Under the deferral plans, the year 4 base increases and UC nonresident replacement funding are deferred from 2025 ‑26 to 2027 ‑28. In 2026 ‑27, one ‑time back payments are provided for 2025 ‑26 costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4957

The 2025-26 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2025 - Chapter  558 of 2021 (A B  417 , McCarty) established the Rising Scholars Network to provide support services to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated students enrolled in community college courses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5005

The 2025-26 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 18, 2025 - It then repays these bonds with interest over a period of time (typically about 35 years) using non-Proposition  98 General Fund. Under the State Constitution, voters must approve general obligation bonds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5017

The 2025-26 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 28, 2025 - The  state provided $2.5  million one ‑time General Fund to support CCA in 2024 ‑25. CCA shared that it is using this funding for scholarships. Current annual undergraduate tuition is $59,376. The estimated total cost of attendance for students living off campus is $93,624.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4994

The 2025-26 Budget: California State Library

Mar 7, 2025 - This attack led to a $2.5  million General Fund proposal in the 2025-26 Governor ’s budget to improve DFA ’s cybersecurity defenses. New Resources Will Not Address Some of the Shortfalls Identified in Recent Assessments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5013