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Chancellor asks for $30 million ongoing to expand Rising Scholars program; LAO urges more outcome data before doubling funding
Summary
The Chancellor's Office seeks $30 million ongoing to expand the Rising Scholars Network for currently and formerly incarcerated students, bringing total state support to $55 million. The LAO said the state lacks sufficient outcome and evaluation data and recommended waiting for an evaluation before increasing ongoing funding.
The Senate subcommittee heard competing perspectives about expanding the Rising Scholars Network, a community‑college program that serves currently incarcerated and formerly incarcerated students.
"The governor's budget proposes for our system a $30,000,000 ongoing augmentation to support the Rising Scholars Network program," said Chris Ferguson, Executive Vice Chancellor for Finance and Strategic Initiatives. Ferguson said the network supports education programs in correctional facilities and county juvenile systems and that the program has grown substantially since 2021.
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