Unfair College Funding

By Scott L. Hasson

The San Diego Community College District only gets 2% of any tuition it collects. 98% goes to Sacramento to be given back to the schools as they see fit. This is a broken system.

Every month the San Diego Community College District has to dip into its' reserve fund to pay all their operating expenses and salaries, until Sacramento decides to send them their proper funding -- a piece of the 98% that they've siphoned. Every month they are at least 60 days behind. This is tragic. Unbelievable!!

In essence, the San Diego Community College District -- and other college districts across the state -- are forced to fund the state's General Fund on the backs of our students' tuition and enrollment fees. As a Trustee, I will work with our legislators -- and fight, if necessary -- to ensure our fair share of funding for San Diego's community colleges.