The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - In 2023 ‑24 (the most recent year for which UC has reported data), UC reserves declined from 17  percent to 15  percent of annual core fund expenditures —equating to just under two months of reserves.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

The 2026-27 Budget: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education

Mar 25, 2026 - While loans issued under Control Section 14.00 typically must be repaid within two years, the 2025-26 Budget Act included provisional language extending the repayment period for any loans to the BPPE Fund until June 30, 2032.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5169

The 2026-27 Budget: California State University

Feb 24, 2026 - Growth in health care costs has been particularly notable the past three years (with the highest growth in 2023‑24 at 10 percent). Pension Contribution Rates Have Remained Relatively Flat in Recent Years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5142

The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Mar 25, 2026 - Learning Lab indicates these grants will operate through June 2028 and will focus on semiconductor design, public interest technology, quantum science, and agriculture technology. Apart from this grant round, Learning Lab had begun analyzing how to ramp down its activities consistent with last year ’s agreement to stop funding the program beginning in 2026-27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5171

The 2026-27 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 17, 2026 - In 2022 ‑23, award coverage was 26  percent, followed by 36  percent in 2023 ‑24, and 35  percent in 2024 ‑25. Using this approach, CSAC could not finalize the percentage of award coverage until August when it received enrollment rosters from campuses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5127

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - Under the Governor ’s plan —consistent with the budget plan enacted in June 2025 —the state would continue to make certain out ‑year commitments to CSU and UC. Specifically, the state would commit to providing CSU and UC combined with $525  million one ‑time General Fund in 2027 ‑28 and nearly $300  million ongoing General Fund in 2028 ‑29.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112