HR 41 Summary

• Urges the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges to provide City College of San Francisco additional time to remedy accreditation issues beyond the July 31, 2014 deadline.

• Recognizes City College of San Francisco as the largest community college district with approximately 80,000 students and notes it generates over $300 million in annual economic activity.

• States the college has met 95 percent of 350 objectives identified by the Accrediting Commission and achieved substantial compliance with accreditation standards since receiving a 'show cause' order in July 2012.

• Notes the Accrediting Commission voted in July 2013 to terminate the college's accreditation effective July 31, 2014, but the United States Department of Education stated the commission has flexibility to grant additional time without jeopardizing its federal standing.

• Highlights City College's role in serving low-income students, recent immigrants, and workforce training in hospitality, culinary, automotive, and construction industries.