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CA SB813

Bill

Status

Passed

9/30/2011

Primary Sponsor

Tom Berryhill

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 Session

AI Summary

  • Extends priority enrollment eligibility for veterans and former Armed Forces members from 2 years to 4 years after leaving active duty at California State University, community colleges, and University of California campuses.

  • Limits priority enrollment to California residents who received honorable discharge, general discharge, or other than honorable discharge; excludes those with dishonorable or bad conduct discharges.

  • Requires California State University and community college districts to grant priority enrollment; requests University of California to do the same for campuses with priority enrollment systems.

  • Expands definition of eligible individuals to include State Military Reserve members and students called to active military duty who take academic leave.

  • Authorizes state reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for costs mandated by this legislation through existing statutory procedures.

Legislative Description

Public postsecondary education: veterans' enrollment.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 375, Statutes of 2011.

9/30/2011

Committee Referrals

Appropriations7/5/2011
Veterans Affairs6/22/2011
Appropriations5/2/2011
Education4/25/2011
Veterans Affairs3/10/2011
Rules2/18/2011

Full Bill Text

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