The Legislature has begun considering the governor's 2005-06 state budget proposal, and President Dynes has presented the University's needs [PDF] to the education budget subcommittees of the state Senate and Assembly.

Many legislators have expressed support for the University's budget request, which includes funds for enrollment growth, salary increases for faculty and staff, and continued state funding for UC's K-12 academic preparation programs.

President Dynes and other UC leaders have been conveying the importance of continued state support for academic preparation programs in legislative hearings, meetings, speeches, and other events around the state. In addition, UC has convened a work group, including representatives from the Legislature and Schwarzenegger Administration, to identify and address questions from all parties about the performance of these programs.

The next step in the budget process is for the governor to update state revenue assumptions and expenditure proposals in the "May Revision," expected to be issued in mid-May. A final state budget for 2005-06 is expected this summer.