July 2023

Community Colleges

2023-24 Changes in California Community Colleges Proposition 98 Spending

(In Millions)

2022-23 Revised Spending $12,331
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 Spending  
Student enrollment and retention strategies $14c
LGBTQ+ centers 10
Facilities maintenance and instructional equipment 6d
FCMAT new professional development program --b
   Subtotal ($30)
Reductions  
Apportionments (backfill with one-time prior-year funds) -$290
Student Success Completion Grant (caseload adjustment) -50
   Subtotal (-$340)
Remove 2022-23 one-time funding -$429
Other technical adjustments -106
Total Changes $125
2023-24 Enacted Spending $12,456
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 programs, NextUp foster youth program, Puente program, rapid rehousing, Umoja, and veterans resource centers.
b Consists of $200,000 in ongoing funds and $75,000 in one-time funds.
c When combined with funding scored to 2021-22 and 2022-23, the total amount provided in the 2023-24 budget package for this purpose is $145 million, which reflects a $5 million reduction to the amount provided in the 2022-23 budget package.
d When combined with funds scored to 2021-22 and 2022-23, the total amount provided in the 2023-24 budget package for this purpose is $347 million, which reflects a $494 million reduction to the amount provided in 2022-23 budget package.
COLA = cost-of-living adjustment. FCMAT = Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team. MESA = Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement.