Governor Newsom’s Proposed Budget for Higher Education (2020-21)
The Governor’s Budget includes $36 billion for higher education, of which $21 billion is state General Fund; much of the rest consists of student tuition and fees.
California’s Community Colleges educate 2.1 million students, awarded 98,000 certificates, graduated 186,000 and transferred 103,000 to four year colleges. Their proposed budget for next year is $15.8 billion, of which $10.9 billion are local property taxes and state General Fund. They receive a 3.9% increase in local property taxes and state General Fund. The budget allocates $83 million for apprenticeship programs, $32 million for enrollment growth and $167 million for a 2.3% COLA. There is $25 million allocated for faculty diversity and part time faculty, $11 million for student pantries, $10 million for zero textbook degrees, $10 million for legal services for immigrant students and $5.8 million for Dreamers. There is $27 million allocated for capital projects from Prop 51 and $2 billion on the March ballot for future capital projects. The Governor particularly singles out the new Student Centered funding formula for praise, saying it has the proper incentives to maximize student achievement and improve their graduation rates.
CSU campuses enroll 410,000 students and awarded 127,000 degrees last year. Their proposed budget for next year is $7.9 billion, of which $4.6 billion is state General Fund. They receive a 5.3% increase in state General Fund. They have committed to increasing four year graduation rates to 40%, increasing two-year graduation rates to 45% and closing achievement gaps by 2025; they are making strong progress. There is $2 billion on the March ballot for future capital projects.
UC’s ten campuses enroll 280,000 students and last year they awarded 77,000 degrees. Their proposed budget for next year is $9.5 billion, of which $3.9 billion is state General Fund. They receive a 5.8% increase in state General Fund. There is $2 billion on the March ballot for future capital projects.
California Student Aid Commission helps 391,000 students attend college. Their proposed budget for next year is $2.7 billion, of which $1.6 billion is state General Fund. They receive a 2.3% increase in state General Fund.
Prepared by: Lucien Wulsin
Dated: 1/17/20