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Board backs shared advocacy addendum as governor—s budget boosts technology, credit-for-prior-learning and Rising Scholars
Summary
The Board of Governors approved an addendum to the system—s shared advocacy request after staff said Governor Newsom—s January budget would invest heavily in the Career Education Master Plan202D including major technology funding, credit-for-prior-learning and $30 million for Rising Scholars.
The Board of Governors on Jan. 14 approved an addendum to the system—s shared advocacy request as staff briefed members on Governor Gavin Newsom—s January budget proposal and how it lines up with the colleges— priorities.
The chancellor's office told the board the administration—s plan would pour one-time and ongoing money into the Career Education Master Plan, with the single largest piece targeted to a common cloud data platform and a statewide technology transformation platform. Deputy Chancellor David O—Brien and Executive Vice Chancellor Chris Ferguson said the package includes roughly $330 million (one-time) to advance the common cloud and systemwide platform and additional ongoing funds to maintain them.
"These technology investments will give our colleges unified data and tools to define…
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