CA AB2401

Amends Education Code Section 66202 to clarify legislative intent regarding enrollment planning and admission policies at California State University and University of California for undergraduate resident students.

Requires California State University to provide admission priority to applicants residing in a campus's local service area over other California residents or out-of-state applicants entering as first-time freshmen or sophomores, provided they meet relevant admissions criteria.

Defines "local service area" as the CSU service area for each campus as established in California State University Coded Memorandum AA-2005-05 (February 23, 2005), or as subsequently amended.

Maintains existing enrollment category priorities including continuing students, community college transfers, and qualified transfer applicants, with additional consideration for veterans and other specified applicant groups.

Applies admission priority (rather than admission guarantee) considerations at University of California while establishing firmer admission guarantees for California State University local residents meeting admissions standards.