The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - The Governor ’s budget includes $28  million Proposition  2 bond funds for the preliminary plans and working drawings phases of these projects. The total cost across all project phases is $748  million, with the state covering $399  million (53  percent) and districts covering $348  million (47  percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159

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: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - In  2014 ‑15, districts ’ employer contribution rate was 8.9  percent of payroll for CalSTRS and 11.8  percent of payroll for CalPERS. In 2025 ‑26, those rates are up to 19.1  percent of payroll for CalSTRS and 26.8  percent of payroll for CalPERS.
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