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Board approves Rancho Santiago request for educational center status after neighboring districts object
Summary
The Board voted to grant educational center status to Rancho Santiago Community College District's Criminal Justice Academies after staff concluded the application met statutory regulations; South Orange County officials warned center designation could divert enrollment and funding and urged further analysis.
The California Community Colleges Board of Governors voted to approve educational center designation for the Rancho Santiago Community College District's Criminal Justice Academies on March 25, 2025, following presentations from district officials, public comment and a detailed staff review.
What was proposed: Rancho Santiago and Santa Ana College leaders described a decades‑long regional law enforcement training partnership, two training sites in Santa Ana and Tustin and an extensive curriculum (they said…
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