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California Governor Signs Bills Expanding Community College Degree Offerings

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Gavin Newsom signed two bills on September 25, 2026, that expand the educational offerings of the California Community College (CCC) system. The new laws allow the 73 CCC districts to offer up to a dozen new bachelor degrees starting in 2028. The number of bachelor degrees a district can offer is tied to the share of its students who earn a credential or transfer to a four-year institution. Lowest performing districts are limited to proposing up to three new bachelor programs annually.

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The legislation allows CCC districts to propose new bachelor programs, provided they can justify each one by demonstrating a local workforce need. This expansion impacts the educational offerings of the state's community colleges and their role in workforce development.

The news involves Newsom governing California higher education, including issues like degree duplication and protest rights via new legislation.

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    The Department of Education could see its mandates and funding structure affected by the expansion of higher education offerings.

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  1. Newsom signed legislation to expand community college offerings.1 source
  2. Newsom's signature is required to determine the fate of a bill concerning education policy that specifically affects the San Diego Community College District.Sub-event
  3. Newsom addressed state investment and county education outreach programs.1 source
  4. Newsom vetoed a bill regarding mandatory civic education.1 source
  5. Education assessment data is being used to inform policy decisions.Sub-event
  6. Newsom signed a budget omitting ethnic studies funding, sparking debate over curriculum content.1 source
  7. Gavin Newsom signed a bill co-authored by Josh Becker and Diane Papan concerning education policy affecting San Mateo and Cañada College.Sub-event
  8. California passed the Racial Mascots Act, banning specific terms for Native Americans in schools.Sub-event
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  1. Newsom signed new legislation impacting state education policy.1 source

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