Modifies provisions governing community college degree programs in certain workforce fields when labor shortages exists

Summary

The bill rewrites the law governing community colleges so they can award baccalaureate degrees when a persistent workforce shortage exists, accreditation requirements rise, or an applied bachelor’s degree is needed and a university partnership isn’t feasible. It also sets new rules for state operating‑cost funding, requiring a resource‑allocation model and performance‑based distribution. The measure failed to pass.

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