Another issue is how the increases would be apportioned, said Sen. Howard Lee, D-Orange, the committee's chairman. The committee may want to build in financial incentives for credentialing, as is done in the public school system, Lee said. Pope Center for Higher Education Policy Director George Leef suggested more research into the matter before enacting any legislation. It's one thing to say that community colleges might lose faculty members to the private sector, but the committee should insist on some evidence that a significant number of faculty members have left for jobs in the private sector and that the community colleges have been unable to replace them with other competent people. The committee will continue discussion on the matter and should have recommendations to various appropriations committees next month.
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