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Community colleges suddenly oppose plan to let them offer more bachelor’s degrees
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· September 4, 2026
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Key points Senate Bill 960 and Assembly Bill 2694 will now be sent to Gov. Community colleges had been seeking to offer more bachelor's degrees, with hopes pinned on two bills in the legislature.
Community colleges had been seeking to offer more bachelor's degrees, with hopes pinned on two bills in the legislature. However, last-minute changes to the bills led the colleges to oppose the legislation. The changes imposed new limits on the growth of bachelor's programs.
Despite the community colleges' opposition, the bills passed by wide margins. Senate Bill 960 and Assembly Bill 2694 will now be sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The bills had been intended to help community colleges expand their degree offerings, but the colleges' change of heart came after the introduction of significant restrictions. Further details on the legislation and its implications are available.
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Category: schools Published: September 4, 2026 Source: LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) Reading time: 1 min
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