November 21, 2025
Contact: Office of Communications and Marketing
Office: 916-601-8005
Office E-mail: Communications@CCCCO.edu
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Community Colleges Chancellor Sonya Christian has released the following statement:
"California Community Colleges are open-access institutions dedicated to serving all students. As one of the defendants named in the federal lawsuit against California filed on November 20, the California Community Colleges will follow all legal obligations and fully participate in the judicial process alongside our state partners.
The statutes referenced in the lawsuit have been in place for many years and have been implemented in accordance with long-standing legal guidance.
Although we cannot comment on ongoing litigation, our commitment remains unchanged: we will continue to ensure that all students who qualify under state law have access to an affordable, high-quality education. We will also continue to comply fully with all current federal and state requirements."
The California Community Colleges is the largest system of higher education in the nation, composed of 73 districts and 116 colleges serving 2.1 million students per year. California community colleges provide career education and workforce training; guaranteed transfer to four-year universities; and degree and certificate pathways. As the state’s engine for social and economic mobility, the California Community Colleges supports the Vision 2030, a strategic plan designed to improve student success, our communities and our planet. For more information, please visit the California Community Colleges website or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).
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