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Current Advocate

Posted October 26, 2010

AFT and District negotiators to bring in mediator

In the News

Posted December 28, 2012

News articles related to community college faculty issues and SMCCCD, selected from around the county, state and nation and updated regularly.  To receive these articles by email, send a request to be added to the AFT 1493 email list to Dan Kaplan at: kaplan@smccd.edu. January 29, 2013— Community colleges reject charge of excessive faculty power […]

Explaining “Basic Aid” or “Community-Supported” districts

Posted December 3, 2020

What does it mean when SMCCCD is called a “Basic Aid” or “Community-Supported” district? A small number of California community college districts, including the San Mateo district, are referred to as “Basic Aid” or “Community-Supported” districts because they are funded differently than other districts. A district becomes “community-supported” when its share of local property taxes […]

San Mateo County Assessment Roll Tracker shows increase in SMCCCD’s annual property tax revenues

Posted May 17, 2023

SMCCCD’s 2023-24 county property tax revenues are up 5.5% as of mid-May As a “Basic Aid” or “Community-Supported” college district, the San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD) receives most of its revenues from local property taxes. As property tax revenues in San Mateo County increase, the college district’s share of those revenues increase. The […]

California Community College Budget Issues

Posted January 8, 2010

CFT’s Resources to Fight for California’s Future Information from the CFT on how fair tax policies to fund California’s future can solve the state budget problem California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO) Key Facts Community College League of California (CCLC): Budget Analysis Legislative actions & analyses, district budget impact, current budget status & more California […]