West Valley community college district sponsors bill to address loss of federal funding

The West Valley-Mission Community College District sponsored a bill that would protect minority student support programs targeted by federal cuts.

State Assemblyman Marc Berman–a Democrat who represents Saratoga, Campbell and a large portion of the Peninsula and San Mateo County–introduced Assembly Bill 2121, the Defending Student Equity and Access Act. It would remove barriers that prevent community colleges from backfilling the loss of federal funding. In September, the Trump administration...