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Assembly hears push to expand College Corps; LAO flags high administrative share and budget tradeoffs
Summary
The Governor proposed continued and expanded funding for the California College Corps to provide paid service opportunities for undergraduates; administration and student speakers emphasized benefits while the LAO raised concerns about administrative costs and recommended rejecting the proposal given projected budget deficits.
The subcommittee reviewed two College Corps budget proposals that would extend and expand California Volunteers' College Corps program, a state service initiative that places undergraduates in community service positions while providing up to $10,000 per fellow.
GoServe Director Josh Friday described the program as a pathway that combines paid service and workforce development. He said the administration proposes $83,600,000 ongoing general fund beginning in 2026‑27 to expand the program to more than 4,000 students annually and partnerships with over 50 universities, and noted a separate one‑time $5,000,000 augmentation proposed for 2025‑26 to add campuses. Friday said more than 10,000 students have participated to date and that College Corps fellows have contributed…
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