January 2024

Community Colleges

2024-25 Changes in California Community Colleges Proposition 98 Spending

Reflects Governor's Budget Proposals (In Millions)

2023-24 Revised Spending $12,460
Ongoing Spending  
Apportionments backfilla $290
COLA for apportionments (0.76 percent) 69
Student Success Completion Grant (caseload adjustment) 50
Enrollment Growth (0.5 percent) 30
COLA for select categorical programs (0.76 percent)b 9
   Subtotal ($448)
One-Time Initiatives  
Nursing education $60c
   Subtotal ($60)
Remove 2023-24 one-time funding -$20
Other technical adjustments -59
Total Changes $430
2024-25 Proposed Spending $12,890d
a The Governor's budget funds existing apportionment costs (covered with    one-time funds in 2023-24).
b Applies to the Adult Education Program, apprenticeship programs, CalWORKs student services, campus child care support, Disabled Students Programs and Services, Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, and the mandates block grant.
c Reflects the first year of a five-year initiative totaling $300 million.
d This amount includes $486 million in Proposition 98 Reserve funds.
COLA = cost-of-living adjustment.