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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 7Pt. 44Ch. 1Art. 2§ 71024 Community College Governance Authority

§ 71024 Community College Governance Authority

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§ 71024 Community College Governance Authority

Key Takeaways

  • •The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges is in charge of running the community colleges.
  • •If an old law (before 1977) talks about the State Board of Education or other education bosses when talking about community colleges, it really means the Board of Governors now.
  • •This change was made in 1976 to make it clear who is responsible for community colleges.

Example

If an old law from 1970 says the 'State Board of Education' can decide how community colleges spend money.

Now, the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges makes that decision instead.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 71024 Community College Governance Authority

The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges has the duties, powers, purposes, responsibilities, and jurisdiction heretofore vested in the State Board of Education, Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Department of Education, and the Director of Education with respect to the management, administration, and control of the community colleges. Whenever in any law other than a provision of the Education Code, enacted prior to January 1, 1977, relating to the management, administration and control of the community colleges reference is made to the State Board of Education, Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Department of Education, or the Director of Education, such reference shall be deemed to mean the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

educationcommunitydirectorgovernorthe boardpublic instructionmanagementadministration

Related Statutes

  • § 71050 Welfare Recipient Education Services
  • § 84040 Community College Fiscal Audits
  • § 84041 Community College Financial Oversight
  • § 68012 Community College Definitions
  • § 71027 Community College Course Numbering

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 71024.
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