May 14, 2026
Contact: Melissa Villarin
Office: 916-327-5365
Office E-mail: MVillarin@CCCCO.edu
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Community Colleges Chancellor Sonya Christian today issued the following statement on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s revised budget proposal for 2026-27:
“Gov. Newsom’s May Revise reflects strong confidence in the California Community Colleges and the critical role we play in California’s economic future.
“California Community Colleges have never been more agile in providing students and communities with education and training that lead to real opportunity. Our colleges are building workforce-focused pathways, preparing students with practical skills and with the agency to adapt, think critically, navigate complexity, and shape their own futures with purpose and resilience.
“We appreciate the Administration’s continued support for key Vision 2030 priorities, including Credit for Prior Learning, the Common Cloud Data Platform, deferred maintenance, the Student Support Block Grant, and the Adult Learner Demonstration Project, which recognizes the growing importance of serving working adults.
“We also appreciate the proposal’s support for paid family leave for community college employees, reflecting an important commitment to workforce retention and employee wellbeing.
“We look forward to working with the Legislature and the Administration in the weeks ahead.”
To read the full text of the Gov.’s May Revise budget proposal visit the California Budget Webpage. If you’d like to see the Chancellor’s Office budget analysis of how the proposal relates to our system, it will be posted on the Chancellor’s Office Budget News webpage at the end of the day tomorrow.
The California Community Colleges is the largest system of higher education in the nation, composed of 73 districts and 116 colleges serving 2.2 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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