The California Community College system is the largest system of higher education in the world, with 115 colleges organized into 73 districts, serving over 2 million students. By design, California's community college districts incorporate all of the state's territory. Virtually all Californians are within commuting distance of a community college. Districts vary in enrollment from the Lake Tahoe Community College District with 1,500 full-time equivalent students to the Los Angeles Community College District with 92,199 students. The colleges are publicly supported and locally oriented institutions that offer associate degrees, transfer education, and workforce development programs. They are part of California's three-tiered, public postsecondary educational system -- the California Community Colleges, California State University, and University of California. This handbook includes information on: (1) California Community Colleges; (2) The Governing Board; (3) Toward an Effective Board; (4) Policy, Planning, and Monitoring; (5) The Board and the CEO; (6) Board/Staff Relationships; (7) Fiscal Responsibilities; and (8) Resources. [Updates were provided by The League. The "Trustee Handbook" is updated annually. For the previous handbook, see ED586765.]