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CA SB1211

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2020

Primary Sponsor

Steve Glazer

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires at least 5% of each incoming class at participating California State University campuses to enroll in the California Promise program beginning with the 2021–22 academic year.

  • Mandates that at least 70% of California Promise program participants be low-income students, first-generation students, or students from communities underrepresented in postsecondary education.

  • Existing law required a minimum of 20 CSU campuses to establish California Promise programs by 2018–19; this bill adds enrollment percentage and demographic composition requirements.

  • Maintains existing program supports including priority course registration and academic advisement with progress monitoring for participating students.

  • Requires CSU trustees to submit a report to the Legislature by July 1, 2021, detailing program participation numbers, graduation rates, and demographic breakdowns of participating students.

Legislative Description

Public postsecondary education: California Promise program: California State University students.

Last Action

March 25 hearing postponed by committee.

3/18/2020

Committee Referrals

Education3/5/2020
Rules2/20/2020

Full Bill Text

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