Legislative & Public Affairs
State & Federal Advocacy
Maintaining a robust advocacy program is a top priority for LACCD, in order to ensure that the voices of both its colleges and students are effectively heard at the local, state, and national levels. As the country’s largest community college district, LACCD’s advocacy program is intently focused on bringing about changes across a host of critical policy areas and securing the resources needed to fulfill the overall mission of all District campuses. Every year, the District’s experienced team of advocates represent LACCD at local government hearings, before the State Legislature and Executive Branch, and at Congressional hearings and the White House.
Below is more information about the District’s advocacy efforts at the federal, state and local levels. Through this work, the District has achieved significant policy victories, such as securing a fareless transit program for all community college students in the Los Angeles area.
Local Advocacy & Community Affairs
LACCD’s community affairs program serves as a conduit between the District and several key partners at the local, state, and national levels, from government officials to community-based organizations, parents, and students. The goal of this program is to uplift the work of the District and highlight its commitment to the community to improve the social welfare of the region, to enhance the local economy, to close persistent equity gaps, and to prepare future community leaders. These efforts also showcase the skills and work ethic of the District’s students and faculty members, helping to build support for community colleges and their mission.
Local Advocacy Programs & Partnerships
Federal Key Partners
State Key Partners
Local Key Partners
Advocacy in the News
November 13, 2023 – EdSource – Community college students can take classes in their native language under a new law
November 10, 2023 – EdSource Podcast – Education Beat – How Classes in Spanish are Attracting Nannies to Community College
October 27, 2023 – LAist – LACCD Plans To Build Campus Housing. It'll Take Years, Leaving Students Wondering About The Present
October 25, 2023 – Beverly Press Park LaBrea News – L.A. Community College District seeks input on student housing
October 22, 2023 – LAist – LA Mission College Joins Growing Number of Community Colleges Offering Bachelor's Degrees
October 19, 2023 - T.V. News Coverage of the passage of AB 1096 (Mike Fong) – Native Language Instruction:
- Telemundo 52 – Celebración por Renovación de Ley
- NBC 4 – Law Allows More Languages, Less Requirements at LACCD
- Noticias 62 – Beneficiará a Estudiantes de College Angelino
- Univision 34 – Nueva Ley Permitirá Impartir Cursos en Idiomas Distintos al Inglés
October 17, 2023 – Culver City Crossroads – Newsom Signs AB 1096 – More Languages, Less Requirements for Community College Courses
September 8, 2023 – LAist – His Parents Arrived In LA Educated, In Spanish. How Their Experience Is Shaping Community College Classes
September 6, 2023 – CBS News 9 – COMMUNITY COLLEGE INCENTIVES TO HELP INCREASE STUDENT ENROLLMENT
August 28, 2023 – ELAC News – CA Senator Susan Rubio Presents $2.5 Million to ELAC Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
July 8, 2023 – Los Angeles Daily News – Tony Cárdenas grants LA Mission College $2 million to boost healthcare careers
June 22, 2023 – Culver City Crossroad – Defining the Possible – Community Colleges and Climate Change @ WLAC
May 2, 2023 – Pierce Round Up – D.C. rep visits Pierce
April 19, 2023 – Los Angeles Daily News – Pierce College launches its first four-year degree, in biomanufacturing
April 13, 2023 – Congressman Brad Sherman & LACCD Commemorate First Four-Year Degree Offered by Pierce College
April 3, 2023 – LA Times – A ‘game changer’ for immigrants: Job-ready college classes in their native language
Advocacy Newsletters
Education Matters:
LACCD Advocacy Newsletter
December 2023
End of Legislative Year
Link to Newsletter
Education Matters:
LACCD Advocacy Newsletter
October 2022
End of Legislative Year
