The 2026-27 Budget: California State University

Feb 24, 2026 - Cover cost increases for utilities, liability and property insurance, and other inflationary cost pressures (including costs related to IT and contractual services). Provide ongoing funding for debt service to address capital renewal needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5142

The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - Each year, a district ’s apportionment funding is based on the highest of three amounts: (1)  the amount calculated under SCFF, (2)  the amount calculated under a funding protection called “stability, ” and (3)  the amount calculated under another funding protection called “hold harmless. ” A district ’s stability amount is its SCFF ‑calculated amount in the previous year, adjusted for any COLA provided by the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

The 2026-27 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 17, 2026 - Specifically, the MCS calculation assumes a student works 15 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, at the state minimum wage rate, as adjusted annually. For dependent students with household incomes of more than $100,000, the MCS calculation also deducts a parent contribution.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5127

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - Rather, in the coming months and years, the state will likely have to take significant action to reduce spending on existing ongoing programs, raise additional tax revenues, or find other budget ‑balancing solutions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - Eliminating these out ‑year augmentations would reduce projected state deficits in 2027 ‑28 and 2028 ‑29 without requiring programmatic cuts or tax increases. Rather than making commitments in advance, the Legislature could determine each year how much ongoing support it can afford to provide UC in light of overall fiscal conditions and competing budget priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143