The 2026-27 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 17, 2026 - The formula also deducts a student contribution from part ‑time work earnings. 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.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5127

The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - Figure 2 Governor ’s Budget Funds New CCC Capital Outlay Projects Proposition 2 Bond Funds (In Thousands) College $399,428 $747,686 a Community college districts issue local general obligation bonds to pay for a share of project costs. b Replacement buildings listed in this category involve adding space. c Center operated by Sequoias Community College District.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - In addition, UC intends to use $20  million from its investment earnings for its core operating costs in 2026 ‑27. UC also anticipates generating $15  million in freed ‑up funds from procurement savings and other operational efficiencies that it will use for its core operations in 2026 ‑27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - Districts will see less pressure, however, from their pension costs, as the employer contribution rate is projected to remain flat at 19.1  percent of payroll for CalSTRS and decrease slightly to 26.4  percent of payroll for CalPERS (0.4  percentage points lower than in 2025 ‑26).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - Even with no increase in base General Fund support, CSU and UC would see their core funding grow by 4.2  percent and 3.5  percent, respectively. Governor ’s Compact Has Been a Budgetary Hindrance. Back in 2022, Governor Newsom announced a compact with the segment heads.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112