ELAC’s budget decreases to reflect state’s financial problems
The East Los Angeles College Budget Committee announced plans to reallocate saved money to fund needed programs.
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California faces steep cuts amid pandemic
Los Angeles Community College District discussed economic and student issues in a virtual town hall meeting held on Thursday.
Governor Newsom budget changes increase education
Governor Gavin Newsom released the revised budget proposal on Thursday that would increase the amount of funding going into education.
Rising concerns for assembly bill helping homeless students
Assembly Bill 302, which would allow homeless students to sleep in their cars on campus parking lots, is gaining momentum. The East Los Angeles College Budget Committee discussed, on Monday, how it would fund AB 302.
LACCD releases data, reveals cost of school operations
The East Los Angeles College unrestricted general fund cyclical data from October reveals what the school spends its money on.
OPINION: Cal Grant requires aid increase
California Community Colleges should expand the Cal Grant program that gives to more than 300,000 students a year. The California Community Colleges’ Board of Governors voted to formally ask the next Legislature and governor to expand the Cal Grant in their 2019-2020 Budget and Legislative Request published in September.
Latest budget cuts affect student resources on campus: Meeting focuses on budget restoration
by Gustavo Buenrostro Restoring the budget for the computer labs was a topic of discussion at the meeting for student funds held Monday in the G1 administration building. Early in the semester, budget cuts affected labs and other student services, prompting Vice President of Academic Affairs Ruben Arenas to call a meeting to discuss the funding for the labs. Arenas said there may be money in the general or Basic…
3D team questions ELAC’s budget
By Stephanie Garibay The 3D team came together to discuss whether or not East Los Angeles College’s financial resources are being used sufficiently. Each year, the school is given an annual budget by the state of California. This budget is used to support and sustain student-learning programs. The accreditation commission has specific expectations for every community college related to financial resources. The school is expected to manage the resources with…
Taxes aim to benefit students
By Amanda Rodarte The California Education and Resource Reinvestment Act Senate Bill 241 will benefit all college students in California. SB 241 will increase tax rates in oil companies to fund higher education. The bill would require that every oil company that pulls resources from Californian grounds or water would pay a 9.5 percent extraction tax. Education has been a much needed and neglected resource in the state of California…
May Revision plans for affordable education
By Margarita Cancino and Maria C. Isidoro Governor Jerry Brown’s May Revise proposal will give students the opportunity to afford school and graduate with minimal financial stress. The 2014-15 State Budget proposal was announced yesterday morning. It includes a one-time increase of $50 million from Proposition 98’s General Fund, which is the annual funding provided to public schools and colleges in California. The May Revise promises to strengthen and expand student success…