The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - As Figure  6 shows, UC core fund balances as a share of its annual core fund expenditures have been as low as 1.8  percent in 2008 ‑09 and as high as 23  percent in 2012 ‑13. UC reserves dropped notably at the onset of the Great Recession.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

The 2026-27 Budget: California State University

Feb 24, 2026 - The Governor proposes to increase ongoing base General Fund support for CSU by $366  million (7  percent) in 2026 ‑27. This increase reflects two components. First, the Governor ’s budget includes a 5  percent base increase ($265  million) for CSU in 2026 ‑27, reflecting the fifth ‑year base increase of his multiyear compact.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5142

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: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - Based on February 2026 estimates from the Chancellor ’s Office, 34 districts are receiving their SCFF ‑calculated amounts in 2025 ‑26, 25  districts are on stability (receiving a combined $76  million in apportionment funding above their SCFF ‑calculated amounts), and 13 districts are on hold harmless (receiving a combined $86  million above their SCFF ‑calculated amounts).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - Of this increase, the Governor ’s budget includes $716   million for approximately 7   percent base increases ($366   million at CSU and $351   million at UC). These augmentations reflect a proposed year ‑five compact increase of 5  percent, along with a delayed partial year ‑four compact increase of 2  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112