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CA AB1460

Bill

Status

Passed

8/17/2020

Primary Sponsor

Shirley Weber

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Origin

State Assembly

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires California State University to provide ethnic studies courses at each campus beginning with the 2021-22 academic year
  • Mandates completion of at least one 3-unit ethnic studies course as an undergraduate graduation requirement starting with students graduating in the 2024-25 academic year
  • Prohibits increasing total units required to graduate from the university in order to enforce this ethnic studies requirement
  • Exempts postbaccalaureate students who have already earned a baccalaureate degree from another accredited institution or who have completed an ethnic studies course at another accredited postsecondary institution
  • Directs the California State University Council on Ethnic Studies and the Academic Senate to develop core competencies for ethnic studies courses by the start of the 2021-22 academic year

Legislative Description

California State University: graduation requirement: ethnic studies.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 32, Statutes of 2020.

8/17/2020

Committee Referrals

Appropriations7/10/2019
Education6/6/2019
Rules5/24/2019
Appropriations4/24/2019
Higher Education3/21/2019

Full Bill Text

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