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2. The importance of our community
colleges
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3. California Faces a 2.3 Million Gap in
Postsecondary Credentials
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4. Nearly 2/3 of California’s College Students
are Enrolled at Community Colleges
 East Los Angeles College, with an enrollment of
30,000 students, is the largest campus in the LA
community college district, which itself is the largest
community college district in the U.S.
 City College of San Francisco, with an enrollment of
around 90,000 students, is the single largest
community college in the U.S.
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5. More than half of all career-tech
degrees are awarded by CCCs
Radiological
technician
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6. Student needs get lost in a
tangled bureaucracy
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7. Too many colleges face problems with
leadership, decision-making, and clarity of
roles
“[T]here is no Because of an
responsibility or internal power
accountability struggle the
because it is often college is “in a
unclear how or by state of crisis.”
whom decisions
have been made”
– Accreditor report on
City College of San – Accreditor report on
Francisco
Lassen College
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8. AB 1725 (1988) was good
policy:
Colleges must give students,
staff, and faculty the
opportunity to provide input
before decisions are made.
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9. AB 1725 (1988)
On curriculum and academic
standards, academic
senates should take the lead
in making recommendations.
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10. But…
Regulations adopted by the
statewide Board of
Governors gave academic
senates the ability to trump
staff, students, and even
trustees.
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11. Confusion of roles undermines
effective, collaborative leadership
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12. Students are unable to get the
classes they need
San Diego City College Intro Biology Course
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13. Colleges lose out on federal
support
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14. Dysfunction places accreditation at
risk
CCSF, the latest community college facing sanctions from 14 of 24

15. L.C. 1 – The Path to Improvement
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16. The problematic regulations are
illegal
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17. Revise the regulations to clarify
accountability
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18. All constituencies deserve to have
their voices heard
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19. Clarifying responsibility makes
leadership & improvement possible
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20. SSTF implementation requires
leadership at the campus level
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21. All perspectives should be heard,
including academic senates
 Shared student assessment system.
 Courses offered should address student needs
first.
 Professional development to improve teaching
and advising.
 Monitor progress toward student success
goals.
 Pilot innovative approaches for basic skills
instruction.
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22. A strong and effective
community college system is
vital to building vibrant
communities and a strong
economy
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23. Tell the Board of Governors you
support L.C. 1
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24. www.californiacompetes.org/take-
action
#CalCompetes
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