July 2023

Community Colleges

Total Changes in California Community Colleges Proposition 98 Spending

2021-22 Through 2023-24 (In Millions)

Ongoing Spending  
Apportionments (8.22 percent COLA) $678
Apportionments funding protection (stability) 154
Select categorical programs (8.22 percent COLA)a 112
Enrollment growth (0.5 percent) 26
FCMAT new professional development program —b
   Subtotal ($971)
One-Time Initiatives  
Forestry/fire protection workforce training $14c
LGBTQ+ centers 10d
New entrepreneurship and innovation center at East Los Angeles College 3
Online education study 1
FCMAT new professional development program —b
   Subtotal ($27)
One-Time Reductions  
Facilities maintenance and instructional equipment -$494e
Student enrollment and retention strategies -5f
   Subtotal (-$500)
Total Changes $499
a Applies to the Adult Education Program, apprenticeship programs, basic needs centers, CalWORKs student services, campus child care support, Disabled Students Programs and Services, Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, mandates block grant, mental health services, MESA program, NextUp foster youth program, Puente, rapid rehousing program, Umoja, and veterans resource centers.
b Consists of $200,000 in ongoing funds and $75,000 in one-time funds.
c Uses reappropriated Proposition 98 funds (previously appropriated funds for other purposes that were not spent).
d The 2023-24 budget also indicates intent to provide $10 million for this purpose in each of the next two years (2024-25 and 2025-26).
e Reduces funding provided in the 2022-23 budget agreement for this purpose from a total of $841 million to $347 million.
f Reduces funding provided in the 2022-23 budget agreement for this purpose from $150 million to $145 million.
COLA = cost-of-living adjustment. FCMAT = Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team. LGBTQ+ = lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and plus. MESA = mathematics, engineering, science achievement.