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 2025‑26 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 20, 2024 - Proposition   98 Guarantee Revised Up in 2024 ‑25. Our estimate of the guarantee in 2024 ‑25 is up $3   billion (2.6   percent) relative to the June  2024 estimate ( Figure   3 ). This  increase reflects our higher estimates of General Fund and local property tax revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4940

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - The forthcoming Appendix 2 and 3 will also provide a complete list of the savings, spending, and tax expenditure proposals. Savings Proposals Generates $1.6 Billion School and Community College Settle‑Up Obligation in 2024‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

Third Round of Federal Higher Education Relief Funding

May 3, 2021 - Federal guidance indicates that institutions may also, under certain circumstances, request an extension of up to one additional year to spend the funds. Third Round Relief Funding ARP Act Provides Third Round of Relief Funding for Higher Education.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4421

Assessment of the Strong Workforce Program

Dec 10, 2025 - (Before calculating these shares, the Chancellor ’s Office may set aside up to 5  percent of total SWP funds for systemwide activities.) The local share is allocated directly to districts, while the regional share is allocated to the eight SWP consortia.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5098

The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - The Chancellor ’s Office may designate up to 50  percent of state funding each year for life safety projects, though the amount needed to fund all project proposals in this category is typically much lower.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159

The 2025-26 Budget: College of the Law, San Francisco

Mar 10, 2025 - As Figure  3 shows, CLSF increased its resident JD tuition charges in the early 2010s, then held tuition flat from 2012 ‑13 through 2021 ‑22. For  the  past  three years, CLSF has raised JD tuition charges —by 3  percent in 2022 ‑23, 5  percent in 2023 ‑24, and 5  percent in 2024 ‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5014

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

The 2023-24 Budget: California State University

Feb 7, 2023 - CSU will reallocate another 5  percent in 2025 ‑26 for campuses 7  percent or more below their target in the previous year, as well as another 5  percent in 2026 ‑27 for campuses 5  percent or more below their target in the previous year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4671

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - Major Spending Choices Figure  2 displays the major budgetary decisions that the Governor made in allocating state and federal money, totaling $85  billion. It includes (1)  the General Fund surplus, (2)  school and community college spending, (3)  the American Rescue Plan (ARP) fiscal relief funds, and (4)  ARP capital projects funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432