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Oakley and Board of Governors President Cecilia V. Estolano said a broad coalition made up of representatives of organized labor, employer groups, education leaders as well as public policy and social justice organizations already backs the proposal to reach so-called stranded workers who cannot access traditional community college programs.
The college will develop short-term credential programs aimed at serving the approximately 2.5 million adults in California with some or no college experience who do not have time to enroll in a traditional community college. The competency-based online college will help these working learners with flexibility offered through on-demand education and training, enabling them to earn college credentials that lead to higher wages.
“California community colleges are serving 2.1 million students each year, but we are still not meeting the needs of 2.5 million others who for a variety of reasons cannot attend classes on our campuses,” said Oakley. “It’s our responsibility to bring the campus to them, and we can do that through a fully online college.”
Estolano noted that the governor’s proposal also aligns with the California Community Colleges’ recently adopted Vision for Success and its goal of better serving working adults looking for non-traditional approaches to boosting their job skills.
“While California’s 114 community colleges offer the most economical options for higher education and career training in the country, many working adults are looking for more online opportunities that fit into their schedule,” she said.
The new online college will not compete for students already being served by community colleges because these working learners cannot and do not access our traditional college programs.
This new, competency-based online college will be unlike any other public online education platform and will focus predominantly on sub-associate degree credentials tailored to the needs of these working learners.
In May of 2017, Gov. Brown urged Oakley in a letter sent to the Chancellor to “take whatever steps are necessary” to establish a new community college that exclusively offers fully online programs.
Four options were presented to the governor in November, and the proposed state budget includes funding to move forward with design and development of a college under a new college district operated by the state Chancellor’s Office.
The proposal has already garnered support from a wide spectrum of California leaders.
“California must expand access to college to improve the lives of its residents and meet the challenges of the future economy,” Mark Baldassare, President and CEO of the Public Policy Institute of California. “The California Community Colleges recognizes the importance of this goal in its proposal to serve students traditionally underrepresented in higher education. In a state known for innovation and world-class higher education, the community college system is ideally situated to pioneer and rigorously evaluate this concept of online education.”
“Online education with high-touch support is the only way to educate the 500,000 healthcare workers needed in the next 10 years,” said Rebecca Miller, workforce director for SEIU United Health Care Workers. “The future of care delivery demands that providers be digitally fluent and adapt quickly to new technologies. Online education is long overdue for working adults.”
“As the largest system of higher education in the nation, the California Community Colleges is a significant source for higher education and training that is seeding jobs across the state,” said Linda Bidrossian, senior vice president of the Bay Area Council. “However, not all Californians can physically get to a campus or wait until a traditional semester starts. A fully online community college will enable students and workers to develop or upkeep their skills and ensure educators are positioned to meet learners’ needs.”
For a full list of supporters and more information about the online college, go to http://ccconlinecollege.org.
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The meeting will take place beginning at 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12, in the Carol McClung Conference Center, 9430 B Lake St., in Lower Lake.
During the workshop, staff will give a presentation to help the board understand Konocti Unified's current status and actions as it relates to the district’s vision in the area of facilities and academics and implementation of the LCAP.
There also will be reports from the board members and superintendent.
The public is welcome to attend.
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Candidates must possess an administrative services credential and appropriate experience.
Those interested should submit a letter of interest to the Mendocino County Board of Education, attention Becky Jeffries via mail or in person to 2240 Old River Road, Ukiah, CA 95482 or via email to
Letters of interest should explain why candidates are interested in the position and how they meet the qualifications, including competency regarding the responsibilities of the position, experience, talents, education and skills.
Candidates can refer questions to Becky Jeffries at 707-467-5030.
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“Adopting universal preschool is an investment in our future that will pay dividends for years to come,” said Sen. Dodd. “As a father and a grandfather, I know that there is no more precious resource than our young people. We need to step up our investment in the next generation. Universal preschool is absolutely essential for economic vitality and social mobility.”
Around 170,000 California children who are eligible for publicly funded preschool are not enrolled because there are not enough spots available.
Research shows that a high-quality one-year universal preschool program in California would generate between $2 and $4 in benefits for every dollar invested.
“Common Sense Kids Action is pleased to hear that Senator Dodd is introducing a bill to address the need to expand T-K in California,” said Jim Steyer, founder and CEO of Common Sense, the nation's leading nonpartisan organization dedicated to improving media and technology choices for kids and families. “Access to high quality preschool has powerful effects on children's educational outcomes and is critical for a thriving California moving forward. Common Sense values our continued partnership with Senator Dodd on legislation such as SB 135, to foster news literacy and digital citizenship, and we look forward to working with him to prioritize early education for California's kids.”
In 2010, California created transitional kindergarten to serve as a “bridge” from preschool to kindergarten.
As the first year of a two-year kindergarten experience, students born between Sept. 2 and Dec. 2 are eligible for admission.
Research shows that children enrolled in transitional kindergarten experience higher test scores, are equipped with better social skills and more confidence, and are less likely to be held back a grade.
Sen. Dodd’s measure would build on the state’s successful transitional kindergarten program, by expanding enrollment to all four year olds.
The bill, SB 837, now awaits action in the state Senate, with its first hearing expected by March.
Dodd represents California’s Third Senate District, which includes all or portions of Napa, Sonoma, Solano, Yolo, Sacramento and Contra Costa counties. You can learn more about Sen. Dodd at www.sen.ca.gov/dodd.