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May 9, 2025
Uncertainty Among CCC International Students
According to the EdSource article, “Visa Uncertainty Hits California Community Colleges’ International Students,” about 14,000 international students attend the California Community Colleges (CCC) system. According to the article, more international students attended community colleges in California in the 2023-24 school year than in any other state.
However, there is deep concern among the colleges that many of these students will not return next year due the Trump Administration’s visa policies possibly discouraging their enrollment. The number of international students who will re-enroll next year is a vital question for the CCC system, especially for many colleges in the Bay Area whose international population can reach upwards of 7% of their total enrollment.
Media reports estimate that as many as 4,700 international students nationwide have had their visas abruptly revoked in recent weeks, including more than a dozen CCC students. In what appears to be a reversal, the Trump Administration shifted and said it will reactivate those visas pending a new framework for visa terminations. However, anxiety remains among international students and the staff who work most closely with them.
You can find the full EdSource article here.
May Revision to Be Released Next Week
Finally, the Capitol community awaits the release of the May Revision, which is statutorily required to be released by Wednesday, May 14, 2025. In next week’s ACCCA Update, we will provide a preview of key education issues we will be looking for when Governor Gavin Newsom releases his revised State Budget proposal.
