CA SB893

Authorizes San Mateo County Community College District to adopt a policy using local unrestricted general funds to provide fee waivers to students with greatest financial need when other waivers are unavailable, with a required three-year fiscal impact statement presented at public board meetings.

Allows the district to use local unrestricted general funds in addition to California College Promise funding to assist students with total cost of attendance, defined as tuition, fees, books, supplies, living expenses, transportation, and other expenses used for federal Title IV financial aid calculations.

Restricts use of local unrestricted general funds to students who reside within the district boundaries.

Requires the district to submit a comprehensive implementation report to the Chancellor's Office, Department of Finance, and Legislature by March 1, 2026, including enrollment data disaggregated by demographics, program details, and services affected.

Becomes inoperative July 1, 2028, and repeals January 1, 2029, establishing a sunset date for the special authorization.