The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - Share of Funding Allocated Toward Modernization Projects Is Likely Too Low. Though we think the scoring system is generally reasonable, it has a few shortcomings. One of these shortcomings is that it weights modernization and growth projects in a way that does not align tightly with identified project needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159

The 2026-27 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 17, 2026 - For Cal Grant recipients (who already have their tuition, and, in some cases, a portion of their nontuition costs covered), MCS provides ad ditional aid for nontuition costs. Though less notable given relative magnitude, the revamped program also expanded eligibility to CCC students in bachelor ’s degree programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5127

The 2026-27 Budget: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education

Mar 25, 2026 - BPPE is one of many regulatory agencies within the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA). BPPE ’s main responsibilities include licensing private postsecondary institutions to operate in California, monitoring their business practices, and resolving student complaints.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5169

The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - State Funds Many CCC Categorical Programs. Whereas most CCC Proposition  98 funding is for general purpose apportionments, about 30  percent is for categorical programs designated for specific purposes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

The 2026-27 Budget: California State University

Feb 24, 2026 - Many CSU students with financial need receive full tuition coverage under the Cal Grant program.) CSU Plans to Use Additional Funding for Its Various Spending Priorities. Under the Governor ’s budget assumptions, CSU has $621  million in new ongoing core funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5142

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - 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: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - Many CSU and UC students from high ‑income households would very likely still attend and complete college regardless of the level of MCS support. Moreover, students from low ‑ and middle ‑income households would continue to receive Cal Grants to help with college costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112