January 6, 2006

Outlook for Higher Education in the 50 State Legislatures

By SARA HEBEL

CALIFORNIA

Dates of session

January 4 to August 31

Budget request

  • For the University of California, $2.98-billion, a 4.6-percent increase.
  • For California State University, $2.73-billion, a 3-percent increase.
  • For community colleges, $5.99-billion, a 14.8-percent increase.

Outlook for budget request

  • Good. California's economy has been improving. The state is expected to have $5.2-billion in reserve funds by the end

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