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: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - As Figure   8 shows, salaries and benefits accounted for about three ‑fourths of UC spending in 2024 ‑25. Over the past decade, the share of spending devoted to compensation has increased, rising from 65   percent in 2015 ‑16.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

The 2026-27 Budget: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education

Mar 25, 2026 - Proposal Governor Proposes to Provide General Fund Appropriation for BPPE in 2025-26. The Governor ’s budget provides a $10  million one-time General Fund appropriation for BPPE in 2025-26 (to be implemented through the next round of amendments to the 2025-26 Budget Act ).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5169

The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - In addition to this mandatory withdrawal, the Governor ’s budget also includes mandatory deposits into the reserve in 2024 ‑25 and 2025 ‑26 due to higher estimated capital gains revenue, as well as a discretionary deposit in 2025 ‑26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Mar 25, 2026 - Learning Lab plans to issue another round of grants using its 2025-26 funding. Learning Lab indicates these grants will operate through June 2028 and will focus on semiconductor design, public interest technology, quantum science, and agriculture technology.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5171

The 2026-27 Budget: California State University

Feb 24, 2026 - The 2025 ‑26 budget deferred a $144  million General Fund payment to CSU from 2025 ‑26 to 2026 ‑27 but allowed CSU to receive a no ‑interest General Fund loan in the meantime. CSU requested and received this cash loan in fall 2025.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5142

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - All segments report being over their targets in 2025 ‑26, and CSU and UC are on track to grow further in 2026 ‑27. Moreover, UC and CSU already are in the midst of making their admission decisions for the 2026 ‑27 academic year based upon the enrollment expectations set in the 2025 ‑26  Budget  Act .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112

The 2025-26 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 18, 2025 - Of the project proposals that districts submitted for 2025-26, 17 out of 36 eligible modernization projects (47  percent) were included in the Governor ’s budget, compared to 8 out of 14 eligible growth projects (57  percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5017

The 2026-27 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 17, 2026 - As a result, the state will pay for the cost of MCS awards for the 2025 ‑26 academic year in 2026 ‑27. The  state is covering costs in 2025 ‑26 using a General Fund  loan. Trends MCS Recipients and Costs Increased Substantially Under Revamped Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5127

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Nov 14, 2025 - The 2025 ‑26 Budget Act authorizes a General Fund loan to cover 2025 ‑26 costs as they arise. e Primarily reflects the removal of 2024 ‑25 one ‑time funds. Budget Adjusts Cal Grant Spending Upward in 2024-25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5089