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Supervisor Marr requests hearing on City College closures and accreditation fallout after Civic Center campus closure
Summary
Supervisor Mar introduced a hearing request seeking information and city action on the closure of City College's Civic Center campus and the broader accreditation controversy that the college has faced, citing student losses, displaced campuses and ongoing uncertainty despite legal and fiscal developments.
Supervisor Mar introduced a hearing request at the March 3 Board of Supervisors meeting seeking a public discussion on recent developments at City College of San Francisco, including the abrupt January closure of the Civic Center campus that displaced roughly 1,000 students and the larger accreditation dispute that has reduced enrollment and created uncertainty for the college.
Mar said the closure and related developments follow a two‑year accreditation crisis that prompted an earlier series of hearings. He urged renewed oversight and a full accounting of impacts after a city‑filed trial found possible procedural problems with the accreditor's review. "City College continues to face significant uncertainties as it moves through this next phase," Mar said, noting a one‑quarter loss in student enrollment since the crisis began.
Mar requested the hearing with Supervisors Kim and Campos to review the Civic Center campus closure, the status of City College finances and governance, and the effects on students, faculty and neighborhoods. He noted City College has received local voter backing (citing Prop A) and state revenue improvements but said the college still faces disruptions to courses and campus services.
The request asks departments and college leadership to brief the board on timelines for reopening affected campuses, protections for displaced students, and coordination with neighborhood services. Mar also flagged the broader economic role of City College: a 2013 budget‑and‑legislative analyst estimate cited in his remarks put City College's annual economic impact to the city at more than $300 million.
No formal vote was recorded on the hearing request at the March 3 meeting; Mar said he will submit the hearing request for scheduling and will work with colleagues to set a date and scope.
