Governor Gavin Newsom and state legislators have reached a compromise budget that largely protects public health and education, although the compromise will not be without struggle for our local college budget. Much of the savings for the state are realized by deferring payments to community colleges this year and next year. In the 2020-2021 budget year (which began July 1), that means a $4.4 million payment that was to be paid to the district in June will now be paid to us this month. That deferred number for the 2021-2022 fiscal year doubles to $8.8 million.
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