January 2025
Changes to UC's Base Funding Over Next Three Years
Reflects Multiyear Assumptions Under Higher Education Budget Plan, General Fund (Dollars in Millions)
2025-26 Year 4a |
2026-27 Year 5a |
2027-28 |
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Ongoing Changes | |||
Base reduction | -$397 | ||
Deferral of year 4 base increaseb | $241 | ||
Deferral of year 4 nonresident replacement fundingb | 31 | ||
Anticipated year 5 base increase | $254 | ||
Anticipated year 5 nonresident replacement funding | 30 | ||
One-Time Back Payments | |||
Base costs | $241 | $241 | |
Nonresident replacement costs | 31 | 31 | |
One-Time Adjustmentsc | $125 | -$272 | |
Total | $4,587 | $5,142 | $5,413 |
Change from previous year | -5.6% | 12.1% | 5.3% |
a In 2025-26, the Governor will be entering year 4 of his compact with the UC President. The fifth and final year of this compact is 2026-27. A new governor will take office in 2027-28. | |||
b The Governor proposes to defer the year 4 base increase and nonresident replacement funding from 2025-26 to 2027-28. In 2026-27, he proposes to provide a one-time back payment to 2025-26. In 2027-28, he proposes to provide a one-time back payment to 2026-27, while also providing the deferred base increase. | |||
c In 2025-26, reflects the restoration of $125 million one-time base reduction applied in 2024-25. In 2027-28, reflects removal of prior-year, one-time back payments. |