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Administration seeks $100 million to expand dual enrollment; LAO urges rejection, agencies call for technical support
Summary
The governor's budget proposes a one‑time $100 million Proposition 98 investment to expand dual enrollment (CCAP, early/middle college) with program changes including ROCP eligibility, targeted funding for justice‑involved youth, and a move to align daily instructional minutes to 180. The Legislative Analyst's Office recommended rejecting the one‑time funding; community colleges and the California Department of Education pushed for targeted technical assistance.
The Department of Finance proposed a one‑time $100 million Proposition 98 grant program to expand dual enrollment opportunities for high school students, aiming to scale community college partnerships and CCAP agreements statewide. "The governor's budget builds on this prior investment by including an additional 100,000,000 of 1 time proposition 98 general fund available through 06/30/2029 to support more grants to LEAs," Department of Finance analyst Melody Jimenez told the subcommittee.
Supporters said the funding would remove implementation barriers and help underserved students access college coursework. "By connecting high school learning to college‑level coursework, dual enrollment extends academic pathways, reduces excess units and accelerates students' progress," said Chris Ferguson of the California…
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