Another Round of Budget News

The reaction has been mixed among educators regarding the Governor’s proposed budget for 2005-06. Here’s a breakdown of what it means for California Community Colleges:

General
• Prop 98 share improves from
10.25% to 10.35% for 2005-06
• $ 2.3 billion cut to Prop 98

Growth
• 3% Funding Statewide
• 1.92% Allowable Growth for Cuesta,
but funded at 1.49%

COLA
• 3.93% (includes selected categorical
programs)

STRS
• Contribution to STRS consists of following:
State 2%
Employee 8%
Employer 8.25%
• Governor proposes to shift almost 1% of
State contribution to community college
districts (about $40 million)

Economic Development
• One time funding ($20 million from the Reversion Account) to increase coordination between community colleges and high schools for fully articulated, industry-driven career technical education curricula

Student Fees
• No increase in student fees

Partnership for Excellence
• Potential restoration of $31.4 million cut from
2004-05 budget

Not Included in Budget
• Funding for Equalization ($80 million requested)
• Additional funding for non credit instruction ($30 million requested)
• Additional funding for Scheduled Maintenance/
Instructional Equipment ($50 million requested)
• Restoration of Matriculation funding cuts ($23.3 million requested)

 

For more information about the proposed 2005-06 budget and how it will affect Cuesta, contact the office of the Vice President of Administrative Services at ext. 3210.