California law (Ed Code § 70901(b)(4)) requires the Board to provide representation, advocacy and accountability for the system before state and national legislative and executive agencies. The Board’s Procedures and Standing Orders provide guidance to the Chancellor in representing the California Community Colleges on matters pending before the California Legislature and Governor, Congress and the President. The Procedures and Standing Orders also authorize the Chancellor to take positions on pending legislation on behalf of the Board, as specified (Procedures and Standing Orders § 317).
The Governmental Relations division represents the Chancellor and the Board on state and federal policy and advocacy matters. The California Community Colleges Vision for Success, the Board of Governors Budget and Legislative Request, and prior Board positions guide the activities of the division. In general, the Governmental Relations division seeks feedback from the Consultation Council and the Board prior to taking positions on pending policy matters.
The Governmental Relations division represents the Chancellor and the Board on state and federal policy and advocacy matters. The California Community Colleges Vision for Success, the Board of Governors Budget and Legislative Request, and prior Board positions guide the activities of the division. In general, the Governmental Relations division seeks feedback from the Consultation Council and the Board prior to taking positions on pending policy matters.
State Updates
- June 15, 2023 - State Policy and Advocacy Update
- April 20, 2023 - State Policy and Advocacy Update
- March 16, 2023 - State Policy and Advocacy Update
- February 16, 2023 - State Policy and Advocacy Update
- January 19, 2023 - State Policy and Advocacy Update
- October 20, 2022 - State Policy and Advocacy Update
- September 15, 2022 - State Policy and Advocacy Update
- August 18, 2022 - State Policy and Advocacy Update
- July 21, 2022 - State Policy and Advocacy Update
- June 16, 2022 - State Policy and Advocacy Update
- May 19, 2022 - State Policy and Advocacy Update
- April 21, 2022 - State Policy and Advocacy Update
- March 17, 2022 - State Policy and Advocacy Update
- February 17, 2022 - State Policy and Advocacy Update
State Governmental Relations Resources
- California Assembly Higher Education Committee
- California Assembly Education Committee
- California Assembly Appropriations Committee
- California Senate Education Committee
- California Senate Appropriations Committee
- Official California Legislative Information
- Foundation for California Community Colleges
- Community College League of California
- Academic Senate for California Community Colleges
- Faculty Association of California Community Colleges
- California Legislative Analyst's Office
- The Research and Planning Group for California Colleges