CA AB251

Prohibits senior campus administrators from being associated with campus development, external affairs, fundraising, donor relations, alumni relations, or alumni outreach when approving admission by exception decisions.

Requires a minimum of three senior campus administrators to approve any admission by exception before student enrollment, effective for the 2021-22 academic year.

Exempts California residents receiving institution-based scholarships and applicants accepted through educational opportunity programs from the three-administrator approval requirement.

Requires campuses admitting students by exception to document involved employees, establish written policies with articulated fair and appropriate standards, and mandate one-year program participation for athletics admits.

Campuses must report admission by exception information to the Legislature upon request, subject to state and federal privacy law restrictions.