The governor has released his proposed revisions to the current year budget for community colleges and to the adopted 2009-10 budget. These are devastating cuts, whether or not the ballot measures pass.
Talking points are available and we will be distributing more information as it becomes available.
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Item
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Assuming Props 1c-1E Pass
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If Props 1c-1E FAIL
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2008-09
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Apportionment deferral (additional)
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-$115,000,000
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-$115,000,000
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Categorical cuts
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-$85,000,000
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-$85,000,000
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Property tax shortfall
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-$42,100,000
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-$42,100,000
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|
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2009-10
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|
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Reduction in apportionments: fund physical ed and recreational classes at noncredit
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-$120,000,000
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-$120,000,000
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Enrollment growth
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-$58,400,000
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-$127,100,000
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Categorical cuts
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-$221,600,000
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-$334,000,000
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Property tax shortfall
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-$116,700,000
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-$116,700,000
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TOTAL
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-$758,800,000
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-$939,900,000
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Clearly, we have a major fight ahead if we are going to provide a semblance of the access and success Californians expect from their community colleges.
