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Calbright seeks ongoing funding while LAO urges formula transition or phased approach
Summary
Calbright President Ajita Menon described rapid enrollment and improved outcomes and asked for $38M ongoing proposed by the Governor; the Legislative Analyst's Office recommended either transitioning Calbright to the Student‑Centered Funding Formula or providing smaller one‑time funds while accountability measures are finalized.
Ajita Menon, President and CEO of Calbright College, told the subcommittee that Calbright serves adult learners statewide and is seeing rapid growth in enrollments and completions, with reported wage gains among completers. Calbright requested the Governor's proposed $38 million ongoing to sustain statewide delivery and scale programs that aim to serve learners who are older, working and disproportionately BIPOC.
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