San Mateo County residents do not have to pay enrollment fees for the first spring semester at any of the colleges within the San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD), the district announced this week.
California Senate Bill 893, passed by the state Legislature and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom today, authorizes the district to use unrestricted general funds to waive enrollment fees for the first spring semester.
SMCCCD schools are Canada College, College of San Mateo, and Skyline College.
The bill only eliminates fees for the San Mateo County district because it is a region with a high cost of living, according to