The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - As Figure  1 shows, modernization projects receive points based on the age and condition of the facility. Meanwhile, growth projects receive points based on projected enrollment growth at the campus, as well as how its existing capacity compares to its enrollment level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159

The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities [Publication Details]

Mar 17, 2026 - This post assesses the Governor’s proposals to fund the second batch of community college capital outlay projects under Proposition 2, an education facilities bond.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5159

The 2026-27 Budget: California State University

Feb 24, 2026 - Second, the Governor ’s budget includes an additional 2  percent increase ($101  million) associated with the 2025 ‑26 compact payment that was postponed under last year ’s budget agreement. The administration proposes to give CSU discretion in allocating this additional funding in 2026 ‑27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5142

The 2026-27 Budget: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education

Mar 25, 2026 - Figure 2 BPPE Fund Faces Insolvency Even Under Governor ’s Proposal Projected Fund Condition (In Millions) a 2025 ‑26
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5169

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - Second, the Governor ’s budget includes an additional 2  percent increase ($96  million) associated with the 2025 ‑26 compact payment that was postponed to 2026 ‑27 under last year ’s budget agreement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - Under SCFF, districts receive apportionment funding for regular credit courses based on three components: (1)  a base allocation linked to  enrollment, (2)  a supplemental allocation linked to low ‑income student counts, and (3)  a student success allocation linked to specified student outcomes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - Based on the 2026 ‑27 marginal cost state rate, the ongoing General Fund cost of 1  percent growth in resident undergraduate enrollment is $40  million at CSU and $30  million  at  UC. Recommend Pausing Implementation of Nonresident Replacement Plan 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