The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - On  average, apportionment funding per student is higher across districts on hold harmless ($9,491) and districts on stability ($9,189), compared to districts receiving their SCFF ‑calculated amounts ($8,882).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - Recommend Holding Enrollment Flat at Universities in 2027 ‑28. Given the sizeable projected deficit in 2027 ‑28, we recommend holding enrollment expectations flat for UC and CSU that year. Setting higher enrollment targets for the segments without providing them funding comes with downsides.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112