Legislative Priorities

Invest in community college's ability to serve students and communities

Increase State General Aid to help keep up with rising costs while maintaining affordable and high-quality programs.
This funding request reflects the need to equalize funding for colleges that have seen large enrollment growth in the past ten years; therefore, half of the appropriated funds will go to those colleges to help equalize funding statewide.
Modernize funding to continue to expand concurrent enrollment for high school students to more careers, more places, and year-round.

Address the state's workforce needs

Expand funding and continue to improve dedicated workforce education and training programs to keep up with demand from businesses and meet students' needs.
Fund Governor Reynolds' signature Last Dollar Scholarship program to meet the needs of students in high-demand programs and continue to address targeting and sustainability.

Serve Local Communities

Maintain strong local decision-making to connect programs to local community needs.
Change and eliminate policies that create unnecessary regulatory burdens to enhance operational efficiency.