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CA SB550
Bill
Status
6/2/2025
Primary Sponsor
Dave Cortese
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the California State University Trustees to establish a 6-year legal education pilot program between CSU San Jose and a state-accredited independent nonprofit law school
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Allows CSU San Jose to partner with the nonprofit law school to jointly award a juris doctor degree and provide certificate and legal education programs at the undergraduate level
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Requires the law school to maintain continuous accreditation for at least 5 years before the first cohort graduates, and caps student fees at standard CSU graduate professional program rates
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Mandates the Legislative Analyst's Office to conduct an interim evaluation after 3 years and a final evaluation after the pilot concludes, covering costs, completion rates, workforce impact, and student outcomes
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The program becomes inoperative on July 1, 2041, and is repealed January 1, 2042
Legislative Description
California State University, San Jose: legal partnership pilot program.
Last Action
August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
8/29/2025