Second Round of Higher Education Federal Relief Funds

Jan 20, 2021 - Of this amount, $187  million is reserved for assistance to private K-12 schools. California has discretion to spend the remaining $154  million on emergency grants to elementary and secondary schools, higher education institutions, or other education-related entities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4315

The 2025-26 Budget: California State Library

Mar 7, 2025 - Preliminary data from the most recent Public Libraries Survey (2023-24) show that 187 jurisdictions, with 1,127 site s (including central libraries and their branches) are operating in California. Local libraries provide various services that are influenced by the characteristics of their communities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5013

The 2026-27 Budget: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education

Mar 25, 2026 - The 2022-23 budget then provided BPPE with $24  million one-time General Fund over three years to repay this loan and cover its operational costs while BPPE developed a proposal for a new fee structure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5169

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: 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 Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - For example, the state i ncreased funding for the Student Equity and Achievement Program by $24  million (5  percent) in 2021 ‑22 and another $25  million (5  percent) in 2022 ‑23. Figure 5 Certain Categorical Programs Have Received a COLA in Recent Years 2019 ‑20
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

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 - Little, if any, growth in projected high school graduates, the age 18 ‑24 population, and the age 25 ‑29 population signals enrollment pressures will be tempered in 2027 ‑28. Financial Aid Recommend Giving High Budget Priority to Needs ‑Based Cal Grant Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112

Assessment of the Strong Workforce Program

Dec 10, 2025 - In 2023 ‑24, 18  CCC districts reported receiving $8  million in WIOA funds, though much of this funding was likely for instruction in basic skills (such as English language and literacy) rather than CTE.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5098

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Nov 14, 2025 - Similar to Cal Grant adjustments, higher MCS costs in 2024-25 are driven primarily by a higher-than-anticipated increase in recipients, with recipient counts approximately 67,000 (24  percent) above original budget assumptions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5089