The 2026-27 Budget: California State University

Feb 24, 2026 - As a result, it could redirect some or all of this funding elsewhere due to competing spending priorities. Governor Presents No Plan for How to Honor Out‑Year Commitments. The Governor’s budget continues to make out‑year funding commitments to CSU in fiscal years when the state is projected to have substantial General Fund deficits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5142

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - Despite making these out ‑year funding commitments, the administration does not identify corresponding funding sources or budgetary offsets to support these commitments. Absent a clear plan for how the state would accommodate these costs alongside other General Fund priorities, the out ‑year commitments might be delayed further, not made at all, or necessitate budget solutions in other areas.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

The 2026-27 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 17, 2026 - The solution does not come with any associated new out ‑year obligations (unlike certain other solutions that effectively push out costs). The proposed funding level is $513   million ongoing General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5127

The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Mar 25, 2026 - For example, the National Science Foundation has provided grants to all three segments that focus on improving undergraduate STEM learning outcomes. Moreover, some federal grants provide opportunities for intersegmental collaboration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5171

The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - Of the project proposals that districts submitted for 2026-27, 7 out of 27 eligible modernization projects (26  percent) are included in the Governor ’s budget, compared to 3 out of 8 eligible growth projects (38  percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159

The 2026-27 Budget: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education

Mar 25, 2026 - BPPE Recently Took Out a Loan to Cover Litigation Costs. In 2025, BPPE incurred $10  million in costs associated with an employment lawsuit, consisting of a $4  million jury award to the plaintiff and $6  million in plaintiff ’s attorney fees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5169

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - CSU and UC Out ‑Year Commitments Would Remain. 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.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112

The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - Similar to nearly all local and state entities, districts will likely face continued salary pressures in 2026 ‑27. In addition, district administrators report that health care premiums are continuing to grow faster than normal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150