The 2026-27 Budget: California State University

Feb 24, 2026 - The total marginal cost (state and student shares combined) of increasing resident undergraduate enrollment by 1  percent in 2026 ‑27 is $58  million. Provide more funding for student financial aid. Specifically, CSU plans to designate $67  million for this purpose.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5142

The 2021-22 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 8, 2021 - These four proposals consist of: $ 58  m illion ongoing beginning in 2020 ‑ 21 t o restore Cal Grant A eligibility for certain students. Trailer bill language to postpone a requirement that private nonprofit institutions admit a specified number of transfer students. $ 35  m illion ongoing to fund an additional 9, 000 n ew competitive awards annually. $ 20  m illion ongoing to provide supplemental access awards to current and former foster youth.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4355

Update on Community College Reserves

Jan 27, 2021 - Two of the 15 districts had a local policy of holding unrestricted reserves of 5  percent of annual unrestricted expenditures, the same as the Chancellor ’s Office ’s systemwide guidance. All other districts had higher standards, with unrestricted reserve standards ranging from 7  percent to 20  percent of annual unrestricted expenditures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4323

The 2024-25 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Jan 30, 2024 - Given the state’s large projected budget deficit in 2024‑25 (potentially upwards of $58 billion), at least $2.4 billion in non‑Proposition 98 General Fund higher education savings seems a practical starting point.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4829?utm_source=Legislative+Analyst%27s+Office&utm_campaign=415eaeb623-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_01_30_4829&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-415eaeb623-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D

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: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - Figure 1 CCC Uses Certain Scoring Metrics to Rank Project Proposals Metric Provides points based on the age of the facility, with older facilities receiving more points. 60 Local contribution Provides points based on the share of project costs covered by local funds, with larger local contributions receiving more points. 50 Provides points based on facility condition, with facilities in worse
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - The revised policy allows for tuition increases of up to 1 percentage point above inflation as long as the rate remains below the 5 percent cap. Beginning in 2027‑28, if the approved rate increase is less than the 5 percent cap, UC also may carry forward the unused portion and apply it in a future year (as long as the 5 percent cap is not exceeded each year).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

An Analysis of the University of California’s Agricultural and Natural Resource Programs

Jan 6, 2022 - In 2019 ‑20, UC reported that the experiment stations and Cooperative Extension together produced 20 new ideas leading to patents, including the invention of new crop varieties. In addition, the programs sponsored a combined 1,150 policy engagement activities, created 2,240  educational materials, provided over 30,000  workshops and meetings, and had 708,400  unique educational interactions with adults and youth.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4490

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Nov 14, 2025 - The budget includes $20  million one-time General Fund for the California College of the Arts to help stabilize the school ’s financial situation. This is the second year that the state will be providing the school with general fiscal support (having provided $2.5  million in 2024-25).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5089

Assessment of the Strong Workforce Program

Dec 10, 2025 - About 5  percent of CTE instruction is noncredit, typically consisting of short ‑term programs at the precollegiate level. CTE Courses Span a Broad Range of Industry Sectors. The CCC Chancellor ’s Office has organized CTE into 12 industry sectors.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5098