Education finance: community colleges: general fund balance.
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Overview
This bill limits the amount of money that California community college districts can keep in their general fund balance each year. Starting in the 2027-28 fiscal year, a district’s general fund balance cannot exceed 50% of its general fund expenditures unless they participate in specific programs and maintain certain instructional ratios. Any excess funds must be distributed to non-supervisory and non-management employees. The bill also restricts the transfer of general funds to other funds if doing so would maintain a high balance in those funds.
Key provisions
- Community college districts cannot exceed a 50% general fund balance starting in the 2027-28 fiscal year.
- Districts must participate in the Part-Time Community College Faculty Health Insurance Program and the Community College Part-Time Faculty Office Hours Program to avoid the balance limit.
- Districts must maintain at least 75% of credit instruction taught by full-time instructors.
- Funds exceeding 50% of the general fund must be distributed to non-supervisory and non-management employees.
- Restrictions on transferring general funds to other funds to prevent high balances in those funds.
- Requires state reimbursement for costs mandated by the bill.
Who is affected
- California Community College Districts
- Community College Employees (non-supervisory and non-management)
- Students attending Community Colleges
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