The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Mar 25, 2026 - UC, CSU, and CCC also are focused on improving learning outcomes for students. One way they routinely do this is by providing opportunities for faculty professional development. A few of these existing opportunities are: UC faculty have access to teaching and learning centers where they receive support related to course redesign and creating more inclusive pedagogy to improve student outcomes, including in STEM courses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5171

The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - The other $87  million was for the construction phase of a previously approved student housing project. This EdBudget table lists all of the Proposition 2 projects funded in 2025-26. Districts Have Submitted Many New Project Proposals for 2026-27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159

California Community Colleges Capital Outlay Projects [EdBudget]

Mar 10, 2026 - The 2023-24 budget authorized $112 million in state funding from UC revenue bonds for this project. The 2025-26 budget replaces $87.5 million of this amount with Proposition 2 funds. The project retains $24.3 million in previously allocated General Fund support.  
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1025

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California [Publication Details]

Feb 26, 2026 - In this brief, we review core funding and spending trends at the University of California (UC), then analyze the Governor’s budget proposals relating to UC’s core operations and enrollment. We also provide an overview of federal funding for UC and discuss the implications of recent federal developments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5143

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - Spending Trends UC ’s Spending Is Driven by a Few Major Cost Pressures. In addition to understanding UC ’s reliance on state support and tuition revenue, it is important to understand UC ’s spending trends and core cost pressures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

UC Federal Grants and Contracts for Medical Care, R&D, and Other Purposes [EdBudget]

Feb 21, 2026 - UC Federal Grants and Contracts for Medical Care, R&D, and Other Purposes [EdBudget] a Amounts for 2024-25 are estimates based on 11 months of actuals. b Reflects expenditures, not annual grant award amounts. c This row excludes expenditures from NIH grants. 
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1047

The 2026-27 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 17, 2026 - Though much of the increase in MCS recipients under the revamped program is due to expanded eligibility, some is due to higher enrollment at UC and CSU. Specifically, from 2021 ‑22 (the year before MCS was revamped) to 2024 ‑25, resident undergraduate enrollment increased by 7.5  percent and 2.1  percent at UC and CSU, respectively.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5127

Changes in University of California General Fund Spending [EdBudget]

Feb 13, 2026 - These figures were provided by UC. DOF included in Schedule 9 the original appropriations. e Reflects removal of $8.1 million from UC's budget relating to a UC Santa Cruz and Cabrillo College intersegmental housing project being shifted to being supported with Proposition 2 funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1044

University of California Funding by Source [EdBudget]

Feb 13, 2026 - University of California Funding by Source [EdBudget] 8.2% a Includes funds that UC uses for tuition discounts and waivers. b Includes a portion of overhead funding on federal and state grants and a portion of patent royalty income. c A FTE student equates to 30 credit units for an undergraduate and 24 credits units for a graduate student.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1043

Enrollment by Higher Education Segment [EdBudget]

Feb 5, 2026 - For undergraduate education at CSU and UC, 1 FTE student is 30 credit units. For graduate education at CSU, UC, and CLSF, 1 FTE student is 24 credit units. CLSF enrollment reflects resident enrollment in its juris doctor program. a Reflects the net change after accounting for the proposed 0.5 percent systemwide enrollment growth together with all other enrollment
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1035