California AB 2251 Letter of Support

Last night, the House Appropriations Committee advanced its fiscal year (FY) 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies funding bill.

On May 28, 2026, Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York Legislature finalized the state budget for fiscal year 2027. The $286.5 billion budget sustains investments in postsecondary access, affordability, and success, with increases in some areas. TICAS NY Senior Director Kirsten Keefe responds.

TICAS submitted a public comment in response to the ED's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, “Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell: Student Tuition and Transparency System (STATS) and Earnings Accountability.” We outline a series of recommendations to ensure that programs provide a minimum return for students and taxpayers.

Manny Rodriguez, Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy for California responds to California Governor Gavin Newsom’s release of his proposed state budget revision today.

TICAS submitted a letter to the California Assembly Committee on Appropriations in AB 2251, which would expand students’ access to financial aid by increasing transparency in institutional cost of attendance (COA) budget calculations and standardizing the COA adjustment process across California’s higher education institutions.

Federal investments in TRIO and MSI programs have long formed the backbone of student success at rural-serving institutions. As policymakers consider the future of federal higher education investments, funding stability must remain a priority.