AB 295: Public postsecondary education: pilot program for free cost of education: working group.
- Session Year: 2021-2022
- House: Assembly
- Latest Version Date: 2022-06-08
Under existing law, the segments of public postsecondary education in the state are the University of California, which is administered by the Regents of the University of California, the California State University, which is administered by the Trustees of the California State University, and the California Community Colleges, which is administered by the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges.
This bill would require the Student Aid Commission to convene a working group until July 1, 2025, consisting of representatives from the State Department of Education, the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, the Trustees of the California State University, the Regents of the University of California, and faculty, staff, and students from the California Community Colleges, the California State University, and the University of California to research and develop recommendations for the creation of a pilot program, as specified, that would cover the cost of postsecondary education in the state by replacing the system of charging students tuition, tuition and fees, and addressing additional expenses for enrollment associated with attendance at a public postsecondary institution. The bill would require, on or before July 1, 2025, the working group to submit a report to the Legislature on the pilot program, including information identified by the working group such as the public postsecondary institutions that would participate in the pilot program, the length of the pilot program, and available funding sources for the duration of the pilot program. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2026.
Under existing law, the segments of public postsecondary education in the state are the University of California, which is administered by the Regents of the University of California, the California State University, which is administered by the Trustees of the California State University, and the California Community Colleges, which is administered by the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges.
This bill would establish require the Student Aid Commission to convene a working group until July 1, 2025, consisting of representatives from the State Department of Education, the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, the Trustees of the California State University, the Regents of the University of California, and faculty, staff, and students from the California Community Colleges, the California State University, and the University of California to consider research and develop recommendations for the creation of a pilot program, as specified, that would cover the cost of attending postsecondary education in the state by replacing the system of charging students tuition, fees, and additional expenses for enrollment at a public postsecondary institution. The bill would require require, on or before July 1, 2025, the working group to submit a report to the Legislature on the pilot program. program, including information identified by the working group such as the public postsecondary institutions that would participate in the pilot program, the length of the pilot program, and available funding sources for the duration of the pilot program. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2026.
Under existing law, the segments of public postsecondary education in the state are the University of California, which is administered by the Regents of the University of California, the California State University, which is administered by the Trustees of the California State University, and the California Community Colleges, which is administered by the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges.
This bill would establish a working group consisting of representatives from the State Department of Education, the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, the Trustees of the California State University, and the Regents of the University of California California, and faculty, staff, and students from the California Community Colleges, the California State University, and the University of California to consider the creation of a pilot program, as specified, that would provide free cover the cost of attending postsecondary education in the state by replacing the system of charging students tuition and fees tuition, fees, and additional expenses for enrollment at a public postsecondary institution. The bill would require the working group to submit a report to the Legislature on the pilot program.
Under existing law, the segments of public postsecondary education in the state are the University of California, which is administered by the Regents of the University of California, the California State University, which is administered by the Trustees of the California State University, and the California Community Colleges, which is administered by the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges.
This bill would establish a working group consisting of representatives from the State Department of Education, the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, the Trustees of the California State University, and the Regents of the University of California to consider the creation of a pilot program, as specified, that would provide free postsecondary education in the state by replacing the system of charging students tuition and fees for enrollment at a public postsecondary institution. The bill would require the working group to submit a report to the Legislature on the pilot program.
(a)(1)The Student Aid Commission shall convene, until July 1, 2025, a working group consisting of representatives from the department, the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, the Trustees of the California State University, the Regents of the University of California, and faculty, staff, and students from the California Community Colleges, the California State University, and the University of California to research and develop recommendations for the creation of a pilot program that would cover the cost of postsecondary education in the State of California by replacing the system of charging students tuition, tuition and fees, and addressing additional expenses for enrollment associated with attendance at a public postsecondary institution.
(2)The representatives of each participating entity described in paragraph (1) shall be selected internally by the participating entity.
(b)The working group shall consider feedback and insight from nonprofit stakeholder groups with extensive knowledge of college affordability models and approaches and allow participation from these groups in nonmember roles.
(c)For purposes of the consideration of the working group, the pilot program to be created shall allow students who are residents of the state and who qualify for admission to a public postsecondary institution to enroll in that institution without paying for the cost of education. The working group shall also prioritize the needs of students with the greatest financial need, as determined by the working group.
(d)The working group shall do all of the following:
(1)Identify one or more public postsecondary institutions, including specific campuses of the California Community Colleges, the California State University, and the University of California, for participation in the pilot program.
(2)Determine the length of the pilot program.
(3)Determine a funding source that would be available for the duration of the pilot program.
(4)Identify how the pilot program would complement existing financial aid programs, such as the Cal Grant Program (Chapter 1.7 (commencing with Section 69430) of Part 42).
(e)The working group shall submit to the Legislature, on or before July 1, 2025, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, a report that outlines recommendations for the proposed pilot program, including the information described in subdivision (d).
(f)This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, and as of that date is repealed.
(a)A (1)The Student Aid Commission shall convene, until July 1, 2025, a working group consisting of representatives from the department, the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, the Trustees of the California State University, the Regents of the University of California, and faculty, staff, and students from the California Community Colleges, the California State University, and the University of California is hereby established to consider to research and develop recommendations for the creation of a pilot program that would cover the cost of attending postsecondary education in the State of California by replacing the system of charging students tuition, fees, and additional expenses for enrollment at a public postsecondary institution.
(2)The representatives of each participating entity described in paragraph (1) shall be selected internally by the participating entity.
(b)The working group shall consider feedback and insight from nonprofit stakeholder groups with extensive knowledge of college affordability models and approaches and allow participation from these groups in nonmember roles.
(b)(c)For purposes of the consideration of the working group, the pilot program to be created shall allow students who are residents of the state and who qualify for admission to a public postsecondary institution to enroll in that institution without paying for the cost of attendance. education. The working group shall also prioritize the needs of students with the greatest financial need, as determined by the working group.
(c)(d)The working group shall do both all of the following:
(1)Identify one or more public postsecondary institutions institutions, including specific campuses of the California Community Colleges, the California State University, and the University of California, for participation in the pilot program.
(2)Determine the length of the pilot program.
(2)(3)Determine a funding source that would be available for the first 15 to 20 years duration of the pilot program.
(4)Identify how the pilot program would complement existing financial aid programs, such as the Cal Grant Program (Chapter 1.7 (commencing with Section 69430) of Part 42).
(d)(e)The working group shall submit to the Legislature, on or before July 1, 2025, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, a report on that outlines recommendations for the proposed pilot program. program, including the information described in subdivision (d).
(f)This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, and as of that date is repealed.
(a)A working group consisting of representatives from the department, the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, the Trustees of the California State University, and the Regents of the University of California California, and faculty, staff, and students from the California Community Colleges, the California State University, and the University of California is hereby established to consider the creation of a pilot program that would provide free cover the cost of attending postsecondary education in the State of California by replacing the system of charging students tuition and fees tuition, fees, and additional expenses for enrollment at a public postsecondary institution.
(b)For purposes of the consideration of the working group, the pilot program to be created shall allow students who are residents of the state and who qualify for admission to a public postsecondary institution to enroll in that institution without paying tuition or fees. for the cost of attendance.
(c)The working group shall do both of the following:
(1)Identify one or more public postsecondary institutions for participation in the pilot program.
(2)Determine a funding source that would be available for the first 15 to 20 years of the pilot program.
(d)The working group shall submit to the Legislature, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, a report on the proposed pilot program.
(a)A working group consisting of representatives from the department, the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, the Trustees of the California State University, and the Regents of the University of California is hereby established to consider the creation of a pilot program that would provide free postsecondary education in the State of California by replacing the system of charging students tuition and fees for enrollment at a public postsecondary institution.
(b)For purposes of the consideration of the working group, the pilot program to be created shall allow students who are residents of the state and who qualify for admission to a public postsecondary institution to enroll in that institution without paying tuition or fees.
(c)The working group shall do both of the following:
(1)Identify one or more public postsecondary institutions for participation in the pilot program.
(2)Determine a funding source that would be available for the first 15 to 20 years of the pilot program.
(d)The working group shall submit to the Legislature, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, a report on the proposed pilot program.
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| Aug 11, 2022 | In committee: Held under submission. |
| Jun 20, 2022 | In committee: Referred to suspense file. |
| Jun 8, 2022 | Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jun 6, 2022 | From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 1). |
| May 23, 2022 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on ED. |
| May 4, 2022 | Referred to Com. on ED. |
| Jan 27, 2022 | In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. |
| Jan 27, 2022 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 53. Noes 4. Page 3398.) |
| Jan 24, 2022 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Jan 20, 2022 | From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 3.) (January 20). |
| Jan 12, 2022 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 1.) (January 11). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jan 4, 2022 | Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED. |
| Jan 3, 2022 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. Read second time and amended. |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED. |
| Jan 22, 2021 | From printer. May be heard in committee February 21. |
| Jan 21, 2021 | Read first time. To print. |
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| Jan 27, 2022 | AB 295 Jones-Sawyer Assembly Third Reading | Assembly Floor |
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