SB 770: California Community Colleges: pathways to law school programs.
- Session Year: 2021-2022
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2021-05-20
Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in the state. Under existing law, the board of governors appoints the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to serve as the chief executive officer of the segment. Existing law authorizes the governing board of a community college district to enter into a College and Career Access Pathways partnership with the governing board of a school district with the goal of developing seamless pathways from high school to community college for career technical education or preparation for transfer, improving high school graduation rates, or helping high school pupils achieve college and career readiness.
This bill would appropriate make $10,000,000 from the General Fund available to the chancellor, and would require the funds to be used to expand upon appropriation in the annual Budget Act, for the purpose of expanding pathways to law school programs. The bill would specify that this purpose includes, but is not limited to, supporting opportunities for dual enrollment partnerships between community colleges and local high school law academies, implementing partnerships with the California State University system that incorporate associate degree for transfer programs, expanding existing transfer agreements with the University of California, and providing student advising and guidance to help participants in the Community College Pathway to Law School initiative successfully transfer into the California State University or the University of California. The bill would authorize the board of governors to contract with the Foundation for California Community Colleges to provide administrative support for the expansion of these pathways. The bill would require, on or before July 1, 2025, the office of the chancellor to submit a report to the appropriate budget and policy committees of the Legislature regarding outcomes resulting from the use of funds.
Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in the state. Under existing law, the board of governors appoints the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to serve as the chief executive officer of the segment. Existing law authorizes the governing board of a community college district to enter into a College and Career Access Pathways partnership with the governing board of a school district with the goal of developing seamless pathways from high school to community college for career technical education or preparation for transfer, improving high school graduation rates, or helping high school pupils achieve college and career readiness.
This bill would appropriate $10,000,000 from the General Fund to the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, chancellor, and would require the funds to be used to expand California LAW pathways, a statewide initiative housed at the Foundation for California Community Colleges that creates a model pipeline between high schools and law schools to help close the diversity gap in the states attorney workforce population. pathways to law school programs. The bill would specify that this purpose includes, but not is is not limited to, establishing supporting opportunities for dual enrollment agreements partnerships between community colleges and local high school law academies, implementing partnerships with the California State University system, establishing transfer models system that incorporate associate degree for transfer programs, expanding existing transfer agreements with the University of California, and providing student advising and guidance to assist students in transferring. help participants in the Community College Pathway to Law School initiative successfully transfer into the California State University or the University of California. The bill would authorize the board of governors to contract with the Foundation for California Community Colleges to provide administrative support for the expansion of these pathways. The bill would require, on or before July 1, 2025, the office of the chancellor to submit a report to the appropriate budget and policy committees of the Legislature regarding outcomes resulting from the use of funds.
Existing law authorizes the governing board of a community college district to enter into a College and Career Access Pathways partnership with the governing board of a school district with the goal of developing seamless pathways from high school to community college for career technical education or preparation for transfer, improving high school graduation rates, or helping high school pupils achieve college and career readiness.
This bill would appropriate $10,000,000 from the General Fund to the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, and would require the funds to be used to expand California LAW pathways, a statewide initiative housed at the Foundation for California Community Colleges that creates a model pipeline between high schools and law schools to help close the diversity gap in the states attorney workforce population. The bill would specify that this purpose includes, but not is limited to, establishing dual enrollment agreements between community colleges and local high school law academies, implementing partnerships with the California State University system, establishing transfer models with the University of California, and providing guidance to assist students in transferring.
Existing law makes any person who is 18 years of age or older, a citizen of the state, a resident of the school district, a registered voter, and not disqualified from holding a civil office, eligible to be elected or appointed a member of a governing board of a school district, as provided.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.Existing law makes any person who is 18 years of age or older, a citizen of the state, a resident of the school district, a registered voter, and not disqualified from holding a civil office, eligible to be elected or appointed a member of a governing board of a school district, as provided.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.
(a)The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(1)The states attorney workforce does not accurately represent the diversity of the state, which can significantly impact administration of justice, access to appropriate representation, and workplace satisfaction.
(2)According to the statistics published by the State Bar of California, despite significant growth in the proportion of attorneys who are women and people of color over the past 30 years, Californias attorney population does not reflect the states diversity, with Latinos being particularly underrepresented.
(3)Additionally, according to the State Bar of Californias First Annual Report Card on the Diversity of Californias Legal Profession, White attorneys account for nearly 70 percent of Californias active licensed attorney population, while people of color constitute 60 percent of the states population.
(4)These same statistics are reflected in the judicial branch. While there has been increased focus on diversity within the ranks of justices and judges, White judges account for nearly 66 percent of justices in the trial courts, courts of appeal, and the California Supreme Court.
(5)A statewide initiative was established in 2011 through the California Partnership Academies focused on high school law academies, with a specific mission of building a diverse educational pipeline from high school to law school. Brought together through a unique partnership between the State Department of Education and the State Bar of California, this pipeline has expanded to include higher education partners with the creation of the Community College Pathway to Law School initiative. In 2015, California LAW (Leadership, Access, Workforce) Pathways was formed to merge both statewide initiatives and is housed at the Foundation for California Community Colleges.
(6)Since its inception, California LAW Pathways has grown to include agreements with 21 high school law academies, 30 community colleges, 10 undergraduate four-year universities, and 10 law schools.
(7)California LAW Pathways is designed to fit seamlessly into the existing educational system.
(8)California LAW Pathways uses the framework of the highly effective California Partnership Academies for underrepresented students, and is designed to align with the Vision for Success of the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges.
(9)There are currently more than 700 community college students and 3,000 high school pupils enrolled in the program statewide. Of these high school pupils, 87 percent are underrepresented minorities and the program has a 98-percent graduation rate.
(10)California LAW Pathways creates a model pipeline to help close the diversity gap in the states attorney workforce population.
(b)Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature to enable more students to participate in pathways to law school programs and diversify the future workforce in the state.
SEC. 2.Part 53.5 (commencing with Section 88750) is added to Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to read:53.5.Pathways to Law School Programs88750.(a)For the 202122 fiscal year, the sum of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) is hereby appropriated from the General Fund shall be available to the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges.
(b)The funds appropriated pursuant to this section shall be used Colleges, upon appropriation in the annual Budget Act, for the purpose of expanding pathways to law school programs programs, which may include, but is not limited to, all of the following:
(1)Supporting opportunities for dual enrollment partnerships between community colleges and local high school law academies.
(2)Implementing partnerships with the California State University system that incorporate associate degree for transfer pathways that will prepare students for a career in the legal profession.
(3)Expanding existing transfer agreements with the University of California that will prepare students for a career in the legal profession.
(4)Providing student advising and guidance to help participants in the Community College Pathway to Law School initiative successfully transfer into the California State University or the University of California.
(c)(b)The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, or its authorized designees, may contract with the Foundation for California Community Colleges for the purpose of providing administrative support for the expansion of pathways to law school programs.
(d)(c)(1)On or before July 1, 2025, the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall submit a report to the appropriate budget and policy committees of the Legislature regarding outcomes resulting from the use of funds pursuant to this section, including, but not limited to, the number of students participating in pathways to law school programs, the demographics, graduation, and success rates of those students, and transfer pathways established.
(2)This subdivision shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, and as of that date is repealed.
(a)The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(1)The states attorney workforce does not accurately represent the diversity of the state, which can significantly impact administration of justice, access to appropriate representation, and workplace satisfaction.
(2)According to the statistics published by the State Bar of California, despite significant growth in the proportion of attorneys who are women and people of color over the past 30 years, Californias attorney population does not reflect the states diversity, with Latinos being particularly underrepresented.
(3)Additionally, according to the State Bar of Californias First Annual Report Card on the Diversity of Californias Legal Profession, White attorneys account for nearly 70 percent of Californias active licensed attorney population, while people of color constitute 60 percent of the states population.
(4)These same statistics are reflected in the judicial branch. While there has been increased focus on diversity within the ranks of justices and judges, White judges account for nearly 66 percent of justices in the trial courts, courts of appeal, and the California Supreme Court.
(5)A statewide initiative was established in 2011 through the California Partnership Academies focused on high school law academies, with a specific mission of building a diverse educational pipeline from high school to law school. Brought together through a unique partnership between the State Department of Education and the State Bar of California, this pipeline has expanded to include higher education partners with the creation of the Community College Pathway to Law School initiative. In 2015, California LAW (Leadership, Access, Workforce) Pathways was formed to merge both statewide initiatives and is housed at the Foundation for California Community Colleges.
(6)Since its inception, California LAW Pathways has grown to include agreements with 21 high school law academies, 30 community colleges, 10 undergraduate four-year universities, and 10 law schools.
(7)California LAW Pathways is designed to fit seamlessly into the existing educational system.
(8)California LAW Pathways uses the framework of the highly effective California Partnership Academies for underrepresented students, and is designed to align with the Vision for Success of the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges.
(9)There are currently more than 700 community college students and 3,000 high school pupils enrolled in the program statewide. Of these high school pupils, 87 percent are underrepresented minorities and the program has a 98-percent graduation rate.
(10)California LAW Pathways creates a model pipeline to help close the diversity gap in the states attorney workforce population.
(b)Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature to provide assistance to establish dual enrollment agreements, expand partnerships to include the California State University system, enable more students to participate in this pathway, pathways to law school programs and diversify the future workforce in the state.
SEC. 2.(a)For the 202122 fiscal year, the sum of $10,000,000 is hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges.(b)The funds appropriated pursuant to this section shall be used for the purpose of expanding California LAW Pathways, which may include, but is not limited to, all of the following:(1)Establishing dual enrollment agreements between community colleges and local high school law academies.(2)Implementing partnerships with the California State University system.(3)Establishing transfer models with the University of California.(4)Providing guidance to assist students in transferring.SEC. 2.Part 53.5 (commencing with Section 88750) is added to Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to read:53.5.Pathways to Law School Programs88750.(a)For the 202122 fiscal year, the sum of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) is hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges.
(b)The funds appropriated pursuant to this section shall be used for the purpose of expanding pathways to law school programs which may include, but is not limited to, all of the following:
(1)Supporting opportunities for dual enrollment partnerships between community colleges and local high school law academies.
(2)Implementing partnerships with the California State University system that incorporate associate degree for transfer pathways that will prepare students for a career in the legal profession.
(3)Expanding existing transfer agreements with the University of California that will prepare students for a career in the legal profession.
(4)Providing student advising and guidance to help participants in the Community College Pathway to Law School initiative successfully transfer into the California State University or the University of California.
(c)The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, or its authorized designees, may contract with the Foundation for California Community Colleges for the purpose of providing administrative support for the expansion of pathways to law school programs.
(d)(1)On or before July 1, 2025, the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall submit a report to the appropriate budget and policy committees of the Legislature regarding outcomes resulting from the use of funds pursuant to this section, including, but not limited to, the number of students participating in pathways to law school programs, the demographics, graduation, and success rates of those students, and transfer pathways established.
(2)This subdivision shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, and as of that date is repealed.
(a)The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(1)The states attorney workforce does not accurately represent the diversity of the state, which can significantly impact administration of justice, access to appropriate representation, and workplace satisfaction.
(2)According to the statistics published by the State Bar of California, despite significant growth in the proportion of attorneys who are women and people of color over the past 30 years, Californias attorney population does not reflect the states diversity, with Latinos being particularly underrepresented.
(3)Additionally, according to the State Bar of Californias First Annual Report Card on the Diversity of Californias Legal Profession, White attorneys account for nearly 70 percent of Californias active licensed attorney population, while people of color constitute 60 percent of the states population.
(4)These same statistics are reflected in the judicial branch. While there has been increased focus on diversity within the ranks of justices and judges, White judges account for nearly 66 percent of justices in the trial courts, courts of appeal, and the California Supreme Court.
(5)A statewide initiative was established in 2011 through the California Partnership Academies focused on high school law academies, with a specific mission of building a diverse educational pipeline from high school to law school. Brought together through a unique partnership between the State Department of Education and the State Bar of California, this pipeline has expanded to include higher education partners with the creation of the Community College Pathway to Law School initiative. In 2015, California LAW (Leadership, Access, Workforce) Pathways was formed to merge both statewide initiatives and is housed at the Foundation for California Community Colleges.
(6)Since its inception, California LAW Pathways has grown to include agreements with 21 high school law academies, 30 community colleges, 10 undergraduate four-year universities, and 10 law schools.
(7)California LAW Pathways is designed to fit seamlessly into the existing educational system.
(8)California LAW Pathways uses the framework of the highly effective California Partnership Academies for underrepresented students, and is designed to align with the Vision for Success of the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges.
(9)There are currently more than 700 community college students and 3,000 high school pupils enrolled in the program statewide. Of these high school pupils, 87 percent are underrepresented minorities and the program has a 98-percent graduation rate.
(10)California LAW Pathways creates a model pipeline to help close the diversity gap in the states attorney workforce population.
(b)Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature to provide assistance to establish dual enrollment agreements, expand partnerships to include the California State University system, enable more students to participate in this pathway, and diversify the future workforce in the state.
SEC. 2.(a)For the 202122 fiscal year, the sum of $10,000,000 is hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges.
(b)The funds appropriated pursuant to this section shall be used for the purpose of expanding California LAW Pathways, which may include, but is not limited to, all of the following:
(1)Establishing dual enrollment agreements between community colleges and local high school law academies.
(2)Implementing partnerships with the California State University system.
(3)Establishing transfer models with the University of California.
(4)Providing guidance to assist students in transferring.
SECTION 1.Section 35107 of the Education Code is amended to read:35107.(a)Any person, regardless of sex, who is 18 years of age or older, a citizen of the state, a resident of the school district, a registered voter, and who is not disqualified by the Constitution or laws of the state from holding a civil office, is eligible to be elected or appointed a member of a governing board of a school district without further qualifications.(b)(1)An employee of a school district shall not be sworn into office as an elected or appointed member of that school districts governing board unless and until the individual resigns as an employee. If the employee does not resign, the employment will automatically terminate upon being sworn into office.(2)For any individual who is an employee of a school district and an elected or appointed member of that school districts governing board before January 1, 1992, this subdivision shall apply when the individual is reelected or reappointed, on or after January 1, 1992, as a member of the school districts governing board.(c)Notwithstanding any other law, the governing board of a school district may adopt or the residents of the school district may propose, by initiative, a proposal to limit or repeal a limit on the number of terms a member of the governing board of the school district may serve on the governing board of the school district. Any proposal to limit the number of terms a member of the governing board of the school district may serve on the governing board of the school district shall apply prospectively only and shall not become operative unless it is submitted to the electors of the school district at a regularly scheduled election and a majority of the votes cast on the question favor the adoption of the proposal.(d)(1)An initiative measure proposed pursuant to subdivision (c) shall be subject to the procedures set forth in Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 9300) of Division 9 of the Elections Code.(2)A proposal submitted to the electors by the governing board of a school district pursuant to subdivision (c) shall be subject to the procedures set forth in Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 9500) of Division 9 of the Elections Code.(e)A member of the governing board of a school district shall abstain from voting on personnel matters that uniquely affect a relative of the member but may vote on collective bargaining agreements and personnel matters that affect a class of employees to which the relative belongs. For purposes of this section, relative means an adult who is related to the person by blood or affinity within the third degree, as determined by the common law, or an individual in an adoptive relationship within the third degree.(a)Any person, regardless of sex, who is 18 years of age or older, a citizen of the state, a resident of the school district, a registered voter, and who is not disqualified by the Constitution or laws of the state from holding a civil office, is eligible to be elected or appointed a member of a governing board of a school district without further qualifications.
(b)(1)An employee of a school district may shall not be sworn into office as an elected or appointed member of that school districts governing board unless and until he or she the individual resigns as an employee. If the employee does not resign, the employment will automatically terminate upon being sworn into office.
(2)For any individual who is an employee of a school district and an elected or appointed member of that school districts governing board prior to before January 1, 1992, this subdivision shall apply when he or she the individual is reelected or reappointed, on or after January 1, 1992, as a member of the school districts governing board.
(c)Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the governing board of a school district may adopt or the residents of the school district may propose, by initiative, a proposal to limit or repeal a limit on the number of terms a member of the governing board of the school district may serve on the governing board of the school district. Any proposal to limit the number of terms a member of the governing board of the school district may serve on the governing board of the school district shall apply prospectively only and shall not become operative unless it is submitted to the electors of the school district at a regularly scheduled election and a majority of the votes cast on the question favor the adoption of the proposal.
(d)(1)An initiative measure proposed pursuant to subdivision (c) shall be subject to the procedures set forth in Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 9300) of Division 9 of the Elections Code.
(2)A proposal submitted to the electors by the governing board of a school district pursuant to subdivision (c) shall be subject to the procedures set forth in Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 9500) of Division 9 of the Elections Code.
(e)A member of the governing board of a school district shall abstain from voting on personnel matters that uniquely affect a relative of the member but may vote on collective bargaining agreements and personnel matters that affect a class of employees to which the relative belongs. For purposes of this section, relative means an adult who is related to the person by blood or affinity within the third degree, as determined by the common law, or an individual in an adoptive relationship within the third degree.
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| Jun 2, 2021 | In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. |
| Jun 2, 2021 | Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 1394.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| May 24, 2021 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| May 20, 2021 | From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 1203.) (May 20). |
| May 18, 2021 | Set for hearing May 20. |
| May 17, 2021 | May 17 hearing: Placed on APPR suspense file. |
| May 7, 2021 | Set for hearing May 17. |
| May 5, 2021 | Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| May 4, 2021 | From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 955.) (April 28). |
| Apr 16, 2021 | Set for hearing April 28. |
| Mar 18, 2021 | Re-referred to Com. on ED. |
| Mar 10, 2021 | From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Mar 3, 2021 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Feb 22, 2021 | Art. IV. Sec. 8(a) of the Constitution dispensed with. |
| Feb 22, 2021 | From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24. |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print. |
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| Jun 2, 2021 | Senate 3rd Reading SB770 Roth et al. | Senate Floor |
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