AHC Budget Council

January 26, 2026

Governor’s budget came out January 9th

Rosey scenario $348.9B

Prop 98 gets $125.5 for K-14 schools

Enrollment recovered post COVID with 2.2 M more FTES

2.41% COLA but doesn’t mean we get it!

Will be applied to the calculations within the Student Centered Funding Formula (SCFF) formula works.

There are three values:

Base Allocation Breakdown

Supplemental Allocation Breakdown

Student Success Allocation Breakdown

AHC predicts we will get more money this year than last because our enrollments have gone up and continue to go up.

Governor’s Budget is recommending $121M for deferred maintenance. We have not had any funding since 2023.

Governor’s Budget Statewide deficit is projected of $2.9B

LAO says the deficit will be $19B

Stock Market has continued to be better for Capital Gains.

Tax receipts were $5B to 6B higher than last budget projection. Delayed wildfire tax reporting came in later.

FTES are 7% higher than last Spring’s FTES.

We must wait for the high schools to report their attendance to get higher FTES reporting.

We will begin Budget Development in February

We will be revising Tentative Budget Assumptions

We will review State Budget Allocation Model (SCFF)

Last year, our budget went up because our enrollment went up.  Don’t expect that this year.

1. Augmentation request of $150,000 to support increased transportation costs for Athletics and PCPA was discussed.
2. This will take the budget to about $400,000 but doesn’t support field trips for students.
3. Costs for bus and fuel and drivers have increased.

• Augmentation request of $2,080.95 for new dedicated computer and printer to support the Foxworthy Gallery.

College Council’s next meeting is February 2, 2026

Board of Trustees will meet on February 17, 2026

Respectfully Submitted,

Cary Gray  CGray@HancockCollege.edu  805-570-0620