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CA AB2572

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mike Fong

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes California State University (CSU) to award doctoral degrees jointly with independent institutions of higher education without requiring approval from the California Postsecondary Education Commission
  • Expands CSU authority to award undergraduate and graduate degrees jointly with one or more independent institutions of higher education
  • Permits CSU to jointly award doctoral degrees with accredited international institutions of higher education without the previous restrictions limiting such degrees to professional or applied doctorates that do not duplicate UC programs
  • Removes the requirement for CSU to comply with a specified review and approval process when offering joint doctoral degrees with international institutions
  • Amends Education Code Section 66010.4 to streamline the process for CSU to establish joint degree partnerships

Legislative Description

California State University: joint degrees.

Last Action

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. Read second time and amended.

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Higher Education3/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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