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This bill provides a special process for transferring territory between community college districts under specific circumstances. The bill applies only to community college districts located in counties with three or more districts where the majority of each district's population is in other counties. It allows the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges to approve territory transfers either on its own initiative or through a petition from a district's governing board or county committee. When approving such transfers, the board must ensure that the transfer complies with existing legal requirements, including provisions related to academic employee classification and the allocation of funds, property, and obligations. Importantly, such territory transfers can be approved without requiring a public election, which is a departure from standard procedures. The bill aims to provide more flexibility in reorganizing community college district boundaries, particularly in complex multi-county districts where traditional transfer methods might be challenging. This change could help optimize educational resources and district organization in areas with multiple overlapping community college districts.

Budget and Finance, Education

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