UC Berkeley may not have to cut enrollment after all. California bill overrides court order

State Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, who chairs the Senate Budget Committee, said in a statement that jeopardizing the future of more than 2,600 students who earned their place at the university is contrary to California’s priority to give more students access to higher education.

“It was never the intent of the Legislature for students to be viewed as environmental pollutants,” said Sen. Skinner, D-Berkeley. “This legislative agreement ensures that California environmental law does not treat student enrollment differently than any other component contained in our UC, CSU or Community College long-range development plans.”

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