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 - Third, the administration increases spending by $ 58  m illion to reflect an early action proposal that would take effect in the current year, as discussed below. Governor ’s Budget Reflects Slight Baseline Increase in 2021 ‑22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4355

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 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

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Nov 14, 2025 - This amount reflects the remainder of the original $68  million that the 2022-23 Budget Act provided to the State Library for this initiative. The 2025-26 Budget Act shifts the initiative from the State Library to the Department of General Services (DGS), with the intent to expedite its administration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5089

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

Jan 6, 2022 - UC has Cooperative Extension offices in 57 of the state ’s 58 counties, with multiple offices in some counties (Figure  3). UC ANR typically leases these offices from county governments. UC ANR also owns and manages nine sites known as “Research and Extension Centers. ” These centers support specialized applied research and host outreach activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4490

Update on Community College Reserves

Jan 27, 2021 - Unrestricted reserves ranged from 5.3  percent of annual expenditures at the San Francisco Community College District (CCD) to 58  percent at the Kern CCD, with a median unrestricted reserve of 23  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4323

The 2024-25 Budget: California State Library

Mar 13, 2024 - Beyond this one-time funding, we have identified a total of $68  million that remains available from other prior-year initiatives. We recommend the Legislature revert these funds to achieve additional budget solution.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4882

The 2025-26 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2025 - Of the 68 applicants, 59 were selected for awards of between $100,000 to $190,000 annually through 2024 ‑25. Two of the selected applicants were multi ‑college districts, bringing the total count of participating colleges potentially up to 62 —just under the cap of 65.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5005

UC Merced at 20: Campus Developments and Key State-Level Takeaways

Nov 7, 2024 - Doctoral students entering UC  Merced from 2008 through 2010 had a two ‑year retention rate of 83  percent, a four ‑year retention rate of 68  percent, and an eight ‑year completion rate of 62  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4937