State Board of Directors forCommunity Colleges

This report addresses the need for stronger, statewide leadership over the State's community college system. The community colleges are an important part of the State's education system, serving over 155,000 students and directly affecting the State's business community. However, the State Board of Directors for Community Colleges (Board) does not adequately assess whether the system is meeting the needs of its various constituents, or ensure the quality of the academic program sand courses offered. This report recommends relieving the Board of several responsibilities for which local community college districts should be accountable, and focusing Board efforts on system outcomes. Responsibilities that could be left to the local districts include ownership of local district property, approval of district general obligation bond proposals, and teacher certification.