Faculty and community members warn allocation changes could gut parent‑education and rural ESL programs

Jun 4, 2026

Multiple public commenters and union representatives testified that the new allocation rules and enrollment counting risk cutting parent‑education and rural ESL classes that serve underserved and immigrant students, urging the board to preserve funding or use reserves temporarily.

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During the public comment period, several faculty members, instructors and community members urged the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges to reconsider how the FY2027 allocation model treats parent‑education and rural ESL programs.

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