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California bill codifies the California Center for Climate Change Education at West Los Angeles College

Original title: Los Angeles Community College District: California Center for Climate Change Education.

Record date · August 13, 2026

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What This Bill Would Do

AB 467 formally establishes the California Center for Climate Change Education within the Los Angeles Community College District to provide climate-focused curriculum and student internships. The bill codifies the center's existence, which is supported by a $5,000,000 state for development and initial operations.

Why it matters

This legislation secures the legal status of a climate education hub at West Los Angeles College, ensuring the $5,000,000 in state funding is permanently tied to the center's mission of providing hands-on learning and internship opportunities for community college students.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Los Angeles Community College District

The district is the host entity for the center and is the subject of the special statute created by the bill.

Directly affected

California Community Colleges students

Students gain access to new climate-focused curriculum and internship opportunities provided by the center.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the California Center for Climate Change Education?
The center is designed to promote climate change education throughout the California Community Colleges system and provide students with hands-on internships and learning opportunities.
Where will the center be located?
The center is located at West Los Angeles College, which is part of the Los Angeles Community College District.

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Where This Stands

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

California Center for Climate Change Education, Los Angeles Community College District, West Los Angeles College and 1 more
OrganizationCalifornia Center for Climate Change Education“The center being codified by this bill.”Map →
OrganizationLos Angeles Community College District“The district responsible for hosting the California Center for Climate Change Ed”Map →
locationWest Los Angeles College“The specific campus where the center is located.”Map →
OrganizationCalifornia Community Colleges“The broader system of public postsecondary education in California.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

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