The 2026-27 Budget: California State University

Feb 24, 2026 - Pension Contribution Rates Have Remained Relatively Flat in Recent Years. CalPERS additionally administers pension benefits for CSU and most other state employees. The CalPERS Board sets employer contribution rates for pensions as a percentage of payroll.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5142

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - Rising Pension Costs Are Due to Both Workforce Expansion and Rate Increases. Whereas many state employees participate in the California Public Employees ’ Retirement System or the California State Teachers ’ Retirement System, UC employees participate in the University of California Retirement Plan (UCRP).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - Because employer contribution rates for these two systems are set by their respective state boards, all community college districts statewide are subject to the same rates. Districts ’ pension costs have generally been increasing over time.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - Base increases help the segments with their core operating costs —notably employee salaries; health benefits; pensions; and non ‑personnel costs, including debt service, utilities, equipment, and  supplies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112

The 2026-27 Budget: California State University [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: California State University [Publication Details] Description: In this brief, we review key funding and spending trends at the California State University (CSU), then analyze the Governor’s budget proposals relating to CSU’s core operations and enrollment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5142

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview [Publication Details]

Feb 5, 2026 - In this brief, we provide an overview and initial analysis of the Governor’s higher education budget plan.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5112

The 2026-27 Budget: Nonresident Tuition Rates at UC

May 12, 2026 - This additional revenue could be used to supplement core funds at UC or replace state General Fund in response to a state budget deficit or competing state budget priorities. (We note that a differential tuition policy could be enacted regardless of what the Legislature decides on UC ’s nonresident enrollment levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5183

The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Mar 25, 2026 - 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: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education

Mar 25, 2026 - Furthermore, the state has already provided $24  million in General Fund appropriations to keep the BPPE Fund solvent in recent years. The state likely will need to continue providing periodic General Fund appropriations for BPPE unless its underlying structural deficit is addressed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5169

The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - In general, academic space is eligible for state support, including funding from state general obligation bonds. Recent General Obligation Bond Provides State Funding for CCC Facilities. In the November 2024 election, voters approved Proposition  2, a state general obligation bond that provides $1.5  billion for community college facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159