LAO May Outlook Estimates of Proposition 98 Guarantee [EdBudget]

May 27, 2025 - LAO May Outlook Estimates of Proposition 98 Guarantee [EdBudget]   a Excludes nontax revenues and transfers, which do not affect the calculation of the guarantee. b The change in attendance for calculating the guarantee is deemed to be zero in these years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/966

May Revision Changes to California Community Colleges Capital Outlay Projects [EdBudget]

May 21, 2025 - b The Governor's budget provided $393,000 for this project in 2025-26, with $5.1 million in state costs ($6.8 million in total costs) across all years. The May Revision provides an additional $61,000 for the project in 2025-26, with a $955,000 increase in state costs ($1.2 million increase in total costs) across all years.   
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/974

Changes to CSU's Base Funding Over Next Three Years [EdBudget]

May 19, 2025 - A new governor will take office in 2027-28. a Reflects a deferred Year 4 base increase of $252 million and a Year 5 base increase of $265 million. b Reflects restoration of $75 million one-time reduction applied in 2024-25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/971

The 2025-26 Budget: Concession Bargaining

May 19, 2025 - Though furloughs provide immediate savings, they increase long-term state liabilities in the form of higher leave b alances and by systematically underfunding pension benefits because, though the pension earned by state employees continues to be based on the full salary, the state ’s contribution to the pension is based on the reduced pay level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5047

Proposed Changes in UC's Base Funding [EdBudget]

May 18, 2025 - A new governor will take office in 2027-28. a Reflects a deferred Year 4 base increase of $241 million and a Year 5 base increase of $254 million. b Reflects a deferred Year 4 increase of $31 million and a Year 5 increase of $30 million. c Reflects various small ongoing and one-time adjustments. d Reflects the restoration of a $125 million one-time reduction applied in 2024-25,
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/970

California Student Aid Commission Spending Proposals Under Governor’s Budget and May Revision [EdBudget]

May 18, 2025 - California Student Aid Commission Spending Proposals Under Governor’s Budget and May Revision [EdBudget] $215 a Adjustments are relative to 2024-25 spending as reflected in Governor's January budget. b Though the budget plan included $527 million for the program, CSAC anticipated spending $519 million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/958

Comparing Middle Class Scholarships at Governor's Budget and May Revision [EdBudget]

May 18, 2025 - (Certain implementation processes make reaching the exact appropriation level difficult.) b CSAC's estimates across segments ($512 million) for 2025-26 are slightly lower than the May Revision estimate of $513 million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/973

Proposition 98 Key Inputs and Outcomes Under the May Revision [EdBudget]

May 16, 2025 - Beginning in 2024-25, this amount is folded into the Proposition 98 guarantee. b Chapter 27 of 2024 (SB 154, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review) suspended the Proposition 98 guarantee and set forth this amount as the intended funding level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/962

Proposition 98 Funding Changes by Segment and Source [EdBudget]

May 16, 2025 - Proposition 98 Funding Changes by Segment and Source [EdBudget]     a Includes the portion of State Preschool funded through Proposition 98 and direct instructional services provided by state agencies. b Reflects the size of the deposit (+) or withdrawal (-) from the Proposition 98 Reserve established by Proposition 2 (2014).
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/961

Changes in California State Library General Fund Spending [EdBudget]

May 7, 2025 - These control sections relate to state operations reductions and the removal of vacant positions, respectively. b In 2022-23, the state provided $13 million for this initiative. Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/929