College Corps expansion request draws praise from alumni and critics cite high administrative share

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The Governor's budget proposed both a one-time $5 million augmentation and $84 million ongoing to expand California College Corps; alumni and host partners told the subcommittee that the program provides paid service opportunities and career pathways while the LAO said the expansion carries high administrative costs.

The Governor's budget proposals for California College Corps were the subject of extended testimony before Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on Thursday, with program officials and dozens of alumni and host partners defending the effort and the Legislative Analyst's Office raising fiscal concerns.

The proposals - The administration proposes a one-time $5 million General Fund augmentation in 2025-26 to support start-up grants and staffing to expand the program from 45 to about 55 campuses, and $84 million ongoing beginning in 2026-27 with 48 positions to sustain and scale the program. - California Volunteers (GoServe) described a larger figure in presentation remarks of $83.6 million ongoing to expand College Corps to more than 4,000 undergraduate students annually in partnership with over 50 campuses.

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College Corps expansion request draws praise from alumni and critics cite high administrative share

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