California Community Colleges

The board discussed and approved authorization for the executive committee to select candidates for the California Community College Trustees board election. Additionally, the board approved the reopener sunshine items with the California School Employees Association for collective bargaining negotiations. Finally, the board received a presentation regarding a new multi-year partnership with North Orange County Continuing Education focused on expanding access, improving outcomes for adult learners, strengthening workforce alignment, and sharing practices to bridge non-credit to credit-bearing pathways.

The meeting included reports from the President and Board Liaison covering budget advocacy efforts and the introduction of a new vice president. Discussions focused on the college's progress, outcomes, and impact as a national model for workforce development. Key initiatives presented include a new partnership with North Orange Continuing Education to create pathways for adult learners, an agreement with the Launch Apprenticeship Network to expand paid work-based learning, participation in a competency-based education quality assurance pilot, and the rollout of the Student Journey 2.0. Additionally, the Board initiated the collective bargaining process with the California School Employees Association and held a closed session regarding labor negotiations.

The meeting focused on the appointment of a new vice president to fill a vacancy and the approval of two new bachelor's programs at Santa Barbara City College and Santa Monica College. The Board discussed federal advocacy efforts, celebrated Women's History Month, and held a retreat that emphasized infrastructure, facilities, technology, equitable baccalaureate attainment, and the importance of internships for student success. Additionally, leadership changes within the organization were acknowledged, including the welcoming of a new general counsel.

This report details the scope, schedule, and estimated costs for the California Career Passport Program, designed to help individuals without bachelor's degrees secure well-paid employment. The plan outlines a phased implementation approach, including initial development and pilot testing with campuses and employers in 2025-26, skills definition and credential transparency in 2026-27, and broader implementation with participating campuses also in 2026-27. Key focus areas include leveraging existing technology such as Common Cloud, eTranscript California, and Mapping Articulated Pathways to create a secure digital tool that displays academic records, licenses, industry credentials, badges, and military service to clarify job skills for employers and colleges.

This document serves as a 24-hour notice for a public meeting of the Board of Governors. The session includes a closed session followed by a public meeting. Key topics addressed include procedures for public participation, both in-person and virtually, protocols for submitting public comments, and guidelines for addressing the board on agenda and non-agenda items. The notice also provides contingency information regarding potential broadcast interruptions during the meeting.