Q: When was the Chancellor's Office established?
A: Legislation creating the Board of Governors was passed in 1967, setting the effective date of separation from the State Board of Education as July 1, 1968. On that date some staff were transferred from the state Department of Education to the new entity, and the BOG held its first official meeting that month. The first permanent Chancellor, Sidney Brossman, started Sept. 1, 1968.

Q: What are the requirements to teach at a California Community College?
A: In general, instructional positions require a bachelor's degree and years of work experience or a Master's degree depending on the discipline. Please refer to the online document: Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators for the California Community Colleges.

Q: I earned a credential to teach at the community college level in the 1970s. Can I order another copy of it through your office?
A: The Chancellor's Office maintains a community college credential archive. As a courtesy to those individuals who were issued a "life" credential and have lost or damaged their credential, this office can provide a letter of "verification/confirmation." This office cannot issue new credentials, or duplicates, nor change or revise existing credentials. For more information, to go: http://archive.cccco.edu/divisions/aa_ir/psmq/credentials.htm

Q: I have a problem with a teacher (or administrator) at my college. Can you help me?
A: The Chancellor's Office does not have authority over hiring practices at the college. To file a complaint, you must go through your district office.

Q: What is the Mission of the California Community Colleges?
A: By law (link to EDUCATION CODE SECTION 66010.1-66010.8) the California Community Colleges shall admit any California
resident with a high school diploma or the equivalent and may admit
anyone who is capable of profiting from the instruction offered.

Primary missions of the Colleges are to offer academic and vocational education at the lower division level for both recent high school graduates and those returning to school. Another primary mission is to advance California's economic growth and global competitiveness through education, training, and services that contribute to continuous workforce improvement. Essential and important functions of the colleges include: basic skills instruction, providing English as a second language, adult noncredit instruction, and providing support services that help students to succeed. Fee-based Community Service education is
designated as an authorized function. To the extent funding is provided the Colleges may conduct institutional research concerning student learning and retention as is needed to facilitate their educational missions.

The Board of Governors provides leadership and direction in the
continuing development of the California Community Colleges as an integral component of public higher education in the state, to fulfill the promise of opportunity for all under California's Master Plan for Higher Education.