The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - As Figure  2 shows, the Governor proposes to fund all ten projects selected by the Chancellor ’s Office. The Governor ’s budget includes $28  million Proposition  2 bond funds for the preliminary plans and working drawings phases of these projects.
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 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

The 2021-22 Budget: California Institutes for Science and Innovation

Mar 2, 2021 - Santa Barbara 55 Undergraduate and graduate students from Santa Barbara, as well as students from the other higher education segments. 40 graduate and 15 undergraduate students would participate in short ‑term research projects, internships, and externships. $1,500 per student for short ‑term research projects. $10,500 to $20,000 per student for internships and externships.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4394

The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - If revenues were to fall short of the Governor’s projections in the budget year, the guarantee would decrease by about 40 cents for each dollar of lower revenue, leaving less capacity for community college spending.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - These augmentations reflect a proposed year ‑five compact increase of 5  percent, along with a delayed partial year ‑four compact increase of 2  percent. The Governor proposes to give the segments discretion in how they use these unrestricted base  increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Sep 11, 2024 - The state postponed the 2024-25 application deadline for most Cal Grant awards from March 2 to May 2 due to implementation issues with the new FAFSA form. This resulted in CSAC receiving key application data after preparing its original spring estimates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4926

The 2026-27 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 17, 2026 - First implemented in 2014 ‑15, students with household incomes of up to $100,000 could have 40  percent of their tuition covered (when combined with all other public financial aid). Tuition coverage was graduated downward as household income rose, with students receiving 10  percent tuition coverage at $150,000.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5127

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

Nov 20, 2024 - Test  1 is operative, meaning the guarantee increases nearly 40 cents for each dollar of additional General Fund revenue. In addition, the required maintenance factor payment increases by $761   million due to faster year ‑over ‑year growth in General Fund revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4940