SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Student Senate for California Community Colleges (SSCCC) appreciates Governor Newsom’s continued dedication to California’s community college students in the 2025 - 26 January budget proposal. SSCCC supports the proposed 2.43-percent cost-of-living-adjustment, the $30 million expansion of the Rising Scholars Network, and looks forward to learning more about the expanded credit for prior learning proposal.
“We appreciate the Governor’s commitment to our community colleges and the focus on expanding credit for prior learning. We see the potential of this proposal to benefit students and improve their transition into the workforce and are eager to engage in further discussion to ensure it meets the needs of our diverse student population.” Ivan Hernandez, President
The California Community Colleges is the largest system of higher education in the nation, composed of 73 districts and 116 colleges serving two million students annually. The Student Senate for California Community Colleges' mission is to enrich the collegiate experience for all California community college students by pursuing policies that will improve student access and success while engaging and empowering local student leaders and honoring equity and diversity.
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