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Administration proposes new California Education Interagency Council with $5 million start; LAO urges limited-term funding
Summary
The administration asked the subcommittee to approve $5 million ongoing and 16 phased positions to establish a California Education Interagency Council to coordinate career education across higher education and workforce systems; LAO recommended three-year limited-term funding and questioned measurable success metrics.
The administration asked the Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on Thursday to approve $5 million in ongoing General Fund beginning in 2025-26 and 16 positions phased in over multiple years to establish the California Education Interagency Council, a statewide coordinating body recommended by the California Master Plan for Career Education.
Why it matters: The council is proposed to promote cross-sector coordination among education systems, workforce providers and employers to strengthen career pathways and equitable access to high-paying jobs. The Administration said GovOps would host and staff the council to convene high-level leaders from the state's education and workforce systems.
What was proposed and who would sit on the council - The administration described the…
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