California Career Passport Timeline Report - prepared release letter and timeline scope

Oct 15, 2026

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Letter and report front matter describing the release, purpose, and content scope of the California Career Passport Timeline Report from the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office. The document outlines statutory reporting framing, the phased implementation plan, and technical architecture for interoperability, including a Common Cloud platform and eTranscript California. It summarizes core activities, key milestones through end of 2027, estimated full-implementation outputs and total costs, and future expansion considerations.

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CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages24

Reading Time1 h 0 min

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

Statutory Reporting Requirements

Career Passport Funding History

BACKGROUND

Plan Development

PHASED IMPLEMENTATION PLAN OVERVIEW

Phase 1: Initial Development (2025-26)

Phase 2: Skills Development (2026-27)

Phase 3: Broader Implementation (2026-27)

TECHNICAL ARCHITECTURE AND THE INTEROPERABILITY OF THE CAREER PASSPORT

Common Cloud Data Platform (Common Cloud)

eTranscript California

Mapping Articulated Pathways

Description of Phases and Key Deliverables

CONSIDERATIONS FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF THE CALIFORNIA CAREER PASSPORT

CONCLUSION

APPENDIX A: TIMELINE, OUTPUTS, AND TOTAL COSTS UPON FULL IMPLEMENTATION

2026 REPORT California Career Passport Program California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office | Sonya Christian, Chancellor SONYA CHRISTIAN Chancellor Match 17, 2026 Secretary of the Senate Erika Contreras State Capitol, Room 305 Sacramento, CA 95814 RE: California Career Passport Program Dear Secretary Contreras, Pursuant to California Higher Education Trailer Bill (Committee on Budget, AB 123, Chapter 9, Statutes of 2025), the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office is pleased to release the California Career Passport Timeline Report. This report summarizes the scope and schedule for the California Career Passport, including pilot testing with select campuses and an early adopter, methods to define skills from verified credentials and academic records, and broader rollout to participating campuses. For any questions regarding this report, please contact Anthony Cordova, Vice Chancellor of Workforce and Economic Development, [at](at acordova@cccco.edu)[ ](at acordova@cccco.edu)[acordova@cccco.edu](at acordova@cccco.edu). Sincerely, Sonya Christian, Chancellor Enclosure: Report CC: Sue Parker, Chief Clerk of the Assembly Office of Legislative Counsel Department of Finance Chancellor’s Office 1102 Q Street, Sacramento, [CA 95811 | 916.445.8752 | www.cccco.edu](CA 95811 | 916.445.8752 | www.cccco.edu) Prepared By California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Workforce and Economic Development Division TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 INTRODUCTION 2 Statutory Reporting Requirements ................................... 2 Career Passport Funding History ..................................... 3 BACKGROUND 3 Plan Development ............................................. 4 PHASED IMPLEMENTATION PLAN OVERVIEW 4 Phase 1: Initial Development (2025-26) ................................ 5 Phase 2: Skills Development (2026-27) ................................. 5 Phase 3: Broader Implementation (2026-27) ............................. 5 TECHNICAL ARCHITECTURE AND THE INTEROPERABILITY OF THE CAREER PASSPORT 6 Common Cloud Data Platform (Common Cloud): .......................... 6 eTranscript California: ........................................... 6 Mapping Articulated Pathways: ..................................... 7 Description of Phases and Key Deliverables ............................ 7 Core Activity 1: Foundational Design, Partnerships, and Procurement ............. 7 Core Activity 2: Skills Definition and Credential Transparency ................... 9 Core Activity 3: Statewide Access, Adoption Readiness, and Capacity Building ....... 10 CONSIDERATIONS FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF THE CALIFORNIA CAREER PASSPORT 12 CONCLUSION 13 APPENDIX A: TIMELINE, OUTPUTS, AND TOTAL COSTS UPON FULL IMPLEMENTATION 14 California Career Passport Program Report vii California Community Colleges EXECUTIVE SUMMARY When Governor Gavin Newsom launched the Master Plan for Career Education in 2025, he described a key priority--creating a mechanism for people without bachelor’s degrees to attain well-paid work. The California Career Passport will deliver on that vision by ensuring that Californians who have built skills through apprenticeships, industry-recognized credentials, the military, and noncredit programs can share those competencies with both employers and colleges. In addition, the California Career Passport will help to clarify the valuable job skills learned through academic programs. Finally, by creating a tool that documents competencies that are relevant to hiring and credit for prior learning, we are unlocking opportunities that will benefit individuals, families, and the broader economy. The California Career Passport Timeline Report outlines the scope for the California Career Passport, anticipated schedule, and estimated total cost for full implementation, with key milestones for: • Testing a model of the California

FAQs

What is the California Career Passport Timeline Report intended to cover?

It summarizes the scope, anticipated schedule, and estimated total cost for full implementation, including pilot testing, skill definition methods, and broader rollout milestones through the end of 2027.

How does the implementation progress over the phases?

It follows a phased plan: initial development in 2025–26, skills development in 2026–27, and broader implementation across participating campuses in 2026–27.

What technical elements support interoperability for the Career Passport?

The report describes interoperability using a Common Cloud data platform, eTranscript California, and mapping articulated pathways to connect credentials and academic records across systems.

Oct 15, 2026

Uploaded by Jake