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Board grants 'educational center' status to Rancho Santiago criminal justice academies amid objections from neighboring district
Summary
The Board of Governors approved educational center status for Rancho Santiago Community College District’s Criminal Justice Academies despite formal objections from the adjacent South Orange County Community College District, which warned that designation could duplicate nearby programs and affect funding.
The Board of Governors voted to approve educational center status for the Criminal Justice Academies operated by Rancho Santiago Community College District (RSCCD), despite formal objections from neighboring South Orange County Community College District (SoCCD) officials and public commenters who warned the designation could shift enrollment and funding.
RSCCD representatives described a long‑standing partnership with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and said the academies train law enforcement, corrections, probation and related public safety personnel year‑round. Rancho Santa Ana College Chancellor Marvin Martinez and Santa Ana College President Annabelle Neri told the board the training program serves thousands of students annually and provides an expanded pipeline for law enforcement and related first responder jobs across the region. They said the campus’s academies operate extensive partnerships with local police…
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