CA AB1073

Requires community college districts to waive the $46 per unit enrollment fee for students enrolled in specified early childhood education or child development courses who have declared a qualifying major and completed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid or California Dream Act application.

Establishes 12 eligible majors including Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Studies, Child and Family Studies, and related programs.

Specifies 8 eligible courses for the fee waiver, including Child Growth and Development, Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children, Health Safety and Nutrition, and Practicum.

Names the new waiver program the Early Childhood Education Workforce Waiver and designates it as part of the existing fee waiver structure alongside other student aid programs.

Designates this as a state-mandated local program and requires reimbursement to community college districts through existing procedures under Government Code Part 7, with specific funding allocations for financial aid administration.