The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities [Publication Details]

Mar 17, 2026 - This post assesses the Governor’s proposals to fund the second batch of community college capital outlay projects under Proposition 2, an education facilities bond.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5159

The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - While these campuses would receive a second Proposition  2 project, many other campuses have not yet received any Proposition  2 funding. To address this issue, the Chancellor ’s Office intends to begin limiting each campus to one new project every two years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159

The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - Governor ’s Budget Creates Proposition   98 Settle ‑Up Obligation. As we discuss in The 2026‑27 Budget: Proposition 98 Guarantee and K‑12 Spending Plan , the Governor’s budget appropriates $5.6 billion less for schools and community colleges in 2025‑26 than the estimated minimum guarantee in that year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - The Governor’s budget also allocates some ongoing Proposition 98 funding for one‑time activities—an approach that creates a cushion to protect core programs in case the Proposition 98 minimum guarantee declines in the future.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112

The 2025-26 Budget: Community College Facilities [Publication Details]

Mar 18, 2025 - This post assesses the Governor’s proposals to fund community college capital outlay projects under Proposition 2, the new education facilities bond.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5017

The 2025-26 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 18, 2025 - Assessment Key Factors to Consider in Deciding How Much Proposition  2 Funding to Commit Now. Under the Governor ’s budget, the state would commit roughly half of CCC Proposition  2 funding. (The Chancellor ’s Office intends to request about $400  million in Proposition  2 funding for additional projects in 2026-27 and the remainder in 2027-28.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5017

Assessment of the Strong Workforce Program

Dec 10, 2025 - In 2025 ‑26, EWD is providing the consortia with $12  million ongoing Proposition  98 General Fund to support employer engagement activities. EWD also is providing $7  million ongoing Proposition  98 General Fund for labor market research centers intended to support consortia planning and other CTE activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5098

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of Proposition 98 Budget Proposals [Publication Details]

Jan 25, 2021 - The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of Proposition 98 Budget Proposals [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4318

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

Nov 20, 2024 - Proposition   98 Reserve Deposits and Withdrawals Required Under Certain Conditions. Proposition 2 (2014) created a state reserve specifically for schools and community colleges—the Public School System Stabilization Account (Proposition 98 Reserve).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4940

The 2025-26 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 6, 2025 - Given the non‑Proposition 98 side of the budget is much more constrained at this time than the Proposition 98 side of the budget, supporting CSU and UC enrollment growth is much more challenging than supporting CCC enrollment growth.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4957