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Ratliff, Charles A. – iJournal: Insight into Student Services, 2003
This document is based upon Charles A. Ratliff's perspective on California community college governance. It was originally published in the journal, "Insight Into Student Services" in May 2003. Mr. Ratliff discusses the historical emergence of the California community college as a system and the major external pressures that have been…
Descriptors: College Governing Councils, Community Colleges, Community Control, Educational Administration

Doyle, Denis; Finn, Chester, Jr. – Journal of Educational Public Relations, 1984
Argues that local school districts in California have been rendered essentially obsolete by state funding and control due to the combined effects of the "Serrano" decision (requiring statewide school expenditure equalization) and Proposition 13. One board president and two superintendents take issue with this judgment. (TE)
Descriptors: Community Control, Elementary Secondary Education, Governance, Government Role