Posted inEducation Newsom budget gives schools, community colleges unexpected $22 billion boost by John Fensterwald, Emma Gallegos, Zaidee Stavely, Diana Lambert and Yuxuan Xie • EdSource Jan. 12, 2026, 2:07 p.m.Jan. 12, 2026, 2:07 p.m. The biggest surprise in the state budget is an unanticipated increase in funding for TK-12 and community colleges.