The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - With this additional funding, UC likely would: Provide salary increases for nonrepresented and represented employees. We estimate each  1  percent increase in payroll would cost $55  million in 2026 ‑27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - Districts commonly cover a large share of the premium increases for their full ‑time employees. Coverage for part ‑time employees varies widely among districts. When districts provide benefits to part ‑time employees, they often cover a lower share of the premium increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - Given community colleges report a backlog of these projects, we recommend giving deferred maintenance projects high priority among one‑time activities after paying off the deferral. Recommend Using Any Non ‑Proposition   98 One ‑Time Funding Also to Build Fiscal Resiliency.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112

The 2026-27 Budget: California State University

Feb 24, 2026 - After setting aside the portion dedicated for retiree health and pensions, CSU likely would use this additional funding to: Provide salary increases. The cost of a 1  percent salary increase is approximately  $59  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5142

The 2026-27 Budget: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education

Mar 25, 2026 - The last time the Legislature adjusted these fees was during BPPE ’s 2016 sunset review, when it changed the structure of the annual licensing fee, among other changes. Those changes were fully implemented by July 1, 2018.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5169

The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Mar 25, 2026 - As part of this restructuring, Learning Lab became part of LCI. In 2025-26, the state maintained $5.5  million General Fund for Learning Lab but indicated intent to end the program in 2026-27. Beyond state support, Learning Lab has received a total of about $400,000 in one-time funding from philanthropic organizations (used mostly for convenings and faculty development).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5171

The 2026-27 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 17, 2026 - Once one ‑time funding becomes available, we recommend the Legislature give high priority to retiring this debt. We recommend the state return to paying for MCS the way it pays for other state programs —in the year in which the costs are generated.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5127

The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - On the other hand, allocating less funding now would leave more available for high-priority projects (including life safety projects) that could emerge over the next year or two. Scoring System Used to Select Projects Has Some Positive Aspects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159

The 2026-27 Budget: Nonresident Tuition Rates at UC

May 12, 2026 - Another reason this might be the case is student demand for selective universities is already so strong and admit rates so low, with many families willing to pay a higher rate to gain a coveted spot at one of UC ’s high ‑demand campuses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5183