Río Hondo College Update: Federal Funding and Immigration Policies

Hello Río Hondo Community:

We would like to take a moment to address recent concerns regarding federal funding and immigration policies. We want to assure you that students who are receiving federal financial aid such as Pell Grants, CA promise grants, federal work study and student loans will not be impacted by the recent order from the federal government. In addition, as of this morning this federal order was rescinded.

Río Hondo College continues to partner with CARACEN to provide our community with ongoing information supporting our immigrant communities through essential services, including immigration legal assistance, civic participation initiatives and advocacy for workers’ rights and education reform. We do have future workshops planned for students and staff to obtain more information and as soon as we have those available an email will be sent out. You can find more information on CARACEN at Central American Resource Center (CARECEN).

Please read the below step-by-step responses should you be approached by anyone claiming to be from Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) while on campus. In addition, please refer to the information available on the Red Card Orders that are available both in English and Spanish in our Dreamers Center as well as at our Welcome Back tables this week. This information can be shared should you be approached by ICE anywhere and are available to citizens and noncitizens.

Thank you and please remember that Río Hondo College is here to support you in your success.

Sincerely,

Marilyn Flores, Ph.D. (she/her/ella)
Superintendent/President

Notice of Public Hearings

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – The California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Sections 58301 and 58305 require the governing board of each community college district to hold a public hearing and adopt a final budget on or before September 15 each year.

The adoption of the 2025-2026 Río Hondo Community College District budget is scheduled for the September 10, 2025, Board meeting at 6:00PM. In accordance with CCR Title 5, §58301, the governing board of each district shall hold a public hearing on the proposed budget before its adoption. This will provide the public with advance notice of the hearing at the September 10 Board meeting.

Please visit the Río Hondo Community College District’s Board of Trustees Agendas and Minutes website to view the agenda for September 10, 2025.

The Board of Trustees Agendas and Minutes web can be accessed via the following link – http://go.boarddocs.com/ca/riohondo/Board.nsf/public Select the featured meeting of September 10, 2025

The proposed 2025-2026 Adopted Budget will be available for public display and review from September 8 to September 10 at the District Office, 3600 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA 90601, on the 2nd floor, L-Tower area between 8:30AM and 5:00PM. The public hearing is scheduled for September 10, 2025, at the regularly scheduled Board of Trustees meeting at 6:00PM.

Questions and/or comments should be directed to the Office of Finance & Business Services at (562) 463-7099.