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Chancellor’s office and LAO split on career passports; community colleges back credit for prior learning
Summary
Community college and chancellor's office witnesses urged expanded credit for prior learning; the governor’s budget proposes funding for statewide implementation and a $50 million one‑time request for career passports, while the LAO urged delay for career passports pending clearer problem definition and outcomes data.
The Senate Budget Subcommittee 1 considered two related proposals intended to help students translate learning and experience into college credit and employer‑readable credentials: expanded credit for prior learning (CPL) at community colleges, and a proposed career passport digital tool.
Chris Ferguson of the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office described the budget request to support credit for prior learning and to build the infrastructure for CPL statewide. He said research shows students…
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