The 2026-27 Budget: California State University

Feb 24, 2026 - Eliminating these out ‑year augmentations would reduce projected state deficits in 2027 ‑28 and 2028 ‑29 without requiring programmatic cuts or tax increases. Rather than making commitments in advance, the Legislature could determine each year how much support it can afford to provide CSU in light of overall fiscal conditions and competing budget priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5142

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - Eliminating these out ‑year augmentations would reduce projected state deficits in 2027 ‑28 and 2028 ‑29 without requiring programmatic cuts or tax increases. Rather than making commitments in advance, the Legislature could determine each year how much ongoing support it can afford to provide UC in light of overall fiscal conditions and competing budget priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - Despite projecting a $27  billion deficit in 2027 ‑28, the administration has only the one proposal to reduce higher education spending —cutting MCS award coverage in half. In contrast to the Cal Grant program, MCS does not require students to meet financial need criteria.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112

The 2025-26 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 28, 2025 - Both university systems indicate they have begun taking associated actions, including hiring freezes, eliminating positions, and cutting back on spending for student services. State Is Positioned to Support Public Higher Education Institutions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4994

The 2024-25 Budget: University of California

Feb 28, 2024 - Depending upon the severity of the budget situation, UC might consider actions such instituting hiring freezes or furloughs, both of which it has done over the years in response to previous state budget cuts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4862

The 2024-25 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Jan 30, 2024 - Given the state ’s projected budget deficit in 2025 ‑26, the additional $1.5  billion for UC and CSU would require a like amount of other budget solutions, meaning other state programs might need to be cut to make room for the additional higher education spending.
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: California Community Colleges

Feb 21, 2024 - If sufficient state revenues do not materialize over the coming months, all higher education segments face the further prospect of ongoing program cuts. Colleges Likely Would Not Experience Significant Financial Hardship Without a COLA.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4853

Redesigning California's Adult Education Funding Model

Dec 13, 2022 - That fiscal year, the state implemented a 15  percent across ‑the ‑board cut to most school district categorical programs, including adult education. This cut deepened to 20  percent in 2009 ‑10 and remained at that reduced level in 2010 ‑11 and 2011 ‑12.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4652

The 2021-22 Budget: “Cradle to Career” Data System

Mar 26, 2021 - Are students receiving Cal Grant competitive awards more likely to enroll and graduate from college than those eligible students who just missed the cut ‑off for getting awards? What are the employment outcomes of graduates from CSU and UC teacher preparation programs?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4409

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of Major CCC Proposals

Feb 11, 2022 - We share the Governor ’s concern that having districts cut their budgets to such a degree likely would be disruptive to students and staff. A better approach would be to have a more gradual reduction, which the Governor is attempting to accomplish with his hold harmless  proposal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4531