We Advocate for College Affordability, Workforce Development & Community Prosperity

The SBCCD Board of Trustees and Chancellor’s Office engages with government officials and diverse stakeholders to advocate for public policy solutions that support student achievement and economic mobility in the Inland Empire. 

Download the 2025 Agenda

Board Legislative Committee Meetings, Agendas & Minutes

Overview of 2025 Legislative & Budget Priorities

Let's Make College and Career Education More Affordable

• Streamline Access to Local and State Resources for College Affordability and Self-Sufficiency.
• Expand State Financial Aid to Strengthen the Talent Pipeline.
• Invest in Simplifying FAFSA and Expanding Pell Grants for a Skilled Workforce.
• Promote Affordable Access to Textbooks and Learning Materials

Let’s Prepare Students for Good-Paying Careers

• Support $10 Million for the San Bernardino Job Growth Corridor to Modernize Job Training Facilities.
• Expand Bachelor’s Degrees at Community Colleges for High-Need Careers.
• Strengthen Apprenticeships and California’s Career Education Systems.
• Enhance Credit for Prior Learning to Support Adult Learners.

Let’s Build Affordable Student Housing & Combat Hunger 

• Support Fair Funding for Affordable Student Housing.
• Expand CalFresh Access at Community College Cafeterias for a Healthy Future Workforce.

Let’s Open Doors of Opportunity For Everyone 

• Building a Community of Respect, Belonging, and Opportunity.
• Support Federal Investments in Hispanic-Serving Institutions For a Stronger Local Workforce.
• Strengthen Equal Employment Opportunity Best Practices.

Let’s Safeguard the Financial Stability of Our Community Colleges

• Protect Funding for Community Colleges Under Proposition 98.
• Provide CalSTRS/CalPERS Relief.
• Ensure Emergency Preparedness and Immediate Relief for Our Community Colleges.
• Support the CCC’s 2025-26 Systemwide Budget Request.
• Strengthening KVCR: A Public Media Asset for the Inland Empire.