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California Indian Nations College asks Legislature for $7 million one‑time to remain open amid accreditation and start‑up gap
Summary
California Indian Nations College (CINC), a public two‑year tribal college, told the Assembly subcommittee it needs at least $7 million one‑time in this budget cycle to avoid closure while awaiting federal funding and to sustain operations after achieving candidacy accreditation; speakers said closure would erase years of work to build a tribal
California Indian Nations College (CINC) representatives told the Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 they face an immediate funding cliff and asked the Legislature to include at least $7 million in one‑time funding in the 2025–26 state budget to keep the college open.
Student leaders, the college’s superintendent‑president and development director described CINC as a public two‑year tribal college that serves students from over 100 tribes and said the institution received $5 million in the 2022–23 state budget to support accreditation…
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