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CA AB2247

Bill

Status

Passed

9/17/2014

Primary Sponsor

Das Williams

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Origin

State Assembly

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all campuses and units of California's four postsecondary education segments (University of California, California State University, California Community Colleges, and private/independent institutions) that receive public funding and are institutionally accredited to post final accreditation documents on their websites.

  • Defines "institutional accreditation documents" as visiting team reports and agency action letters related to initial accreditation, reaffirmation, comprehensive review, special visits, and any sanctions or adverse actions.

  • Requires accreditation documents to be displayed prominently on each institution's website with a link from the homepage once finalized by the accrediting agency.

  • Applies to institutions receiving accreditation reviews after July 1, 2015; institutions must make all subsequently finalized documents publicly available.

  • Establishes that any costs imposed on community college districts shall be reimbursed by the state pursuant to existing mandate reimbursement procedures.

Legislative Description

Postsecondary education: accreditation documents.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 388, Statutes of 2014.

9/17/2014

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/25/2014
Education5/22/2014
Rules5/15/2014
Appropriations4/23/2014
Higher Education3/6/2014

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