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California Community Colleges board adopts $700M-plus 2026–27 budget and legislative priorities
Summary
The Board of Governors approved a 2026–27 budget and legislative request that centers Vision 2030 priorities — equitable baccalaureate attainment, workforce development, AI literacy, and noncredit expansion — and requests roughly $700 million in combined one‑time and ongoing investments plus infrastructure funding for a common cloud data platform.
The California Community Colleges Board of Governors on Sept. 16 approved the system’s 2026–27 budget and legislative priorities, asking the state for roughly $700 million in one‑time and ongoing funds and seeking statutory fixes and COLA application adjustments.
Executive Vice Chancellor Chris Ferguson and vice chancellors briefed the board on a package aligned with Vision 2030 that includes investments in equitable baccalaureate attainment, workforce and economic development, AI…
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