AB 9 — University of California: California State University: transfer students.
Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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This bill is in committee in the Assembly. Introduced January 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Assembly.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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9 sponsors
1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).
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Summary
The Donahoe Higher Education Act establishes the California Community Colleges under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, the California State University under the administration of the Trustees of the California State University, and the University of California under the administration of the Regents of the University of California as the 3 segments of public postsecondary education in the state. A provision of the act requires each of the 3 segments of public postsecondary education to have as a fundamental policy the maintenance of a healthy and expanded student transfer system. The act applies to the University of California only to the extent that the regents, by appropriate resolution, make it applicable. This bill would require the California State University, before September 1, 2026, to establish specific goals for the adequate representation of community college transfer students in each discipline, program, or major at the system level, and where feasible, at each campus, and would require the California State University to report on its internet website various ratios of community college transfer students to other undergraduates in its system, as provided. The bill would request the University of California, before September 1, 2026, to establish a formal process for identifying the specific disciplines, programs, or majors where capacity increases for community college transfer students at individual campuses would be most valuable and would request the University of California to prioritize those areas for future capacity increases.
Bill Text
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This act is a Budget Bill within the meaning of subdivision (e) of Section 12 of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall take effect immediately.
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Action History
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Sponsors
- Essayli · Primary
- Greg Wallis · Cosponsor
- Kate Sanchez · Cosponsor
- James Gallagher · Cosponsor
- Heath Flora · Cosponsor
- Carl DeMaio · Cosponsor
- Laurie Davies · Cosponsor
- Juan Alanis · Cosponsor
- Leticia Castillo · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Essayli
Co-sponsors (8)
- Wallis, Greg Republican
- Sanchez, Kate Republican
- Gallagher, James Republican
- Flora, Heath Republican
- DeMaio, Carl Republican
- Davies, Laurie Republican
- Alanis, Juan Republican
- Castillo, Leticia Republican
Not signed on (113)
113 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 9 do?
- The Donahoe Higher Education Act establishes the California Community Colleges under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, the California State University under the administration of the Trustees of the California State University, and the University of California under the administration of the Regents of the University of California as the 3 segments of public postsecondary education in the state. A provision of the act requires each of the 3 segments of public postsecondary education to have as a fundamental policy the maintenance of a healthy and expanded student transfer system. The act applies to the University of California only to the extent that the regents, by appropriate resolution, make it applicable. This bill would require the California State University, before September 1, 2026, to establish specific goals for the adequate representation of community college transfer students in each discipline, program, or major at the system level, and where feasible, at each campus, and would require the California State University to report on its internet website various ratios of community college transfer students to other undergraduates in its system, as provided. The bill would request the University of California, before September 1, 2026, to establish a formal process for identifying the specific disciplines, programs, or majors where capacity increases for community college transfer students at individual campuses would be most valuable and would request the University of California to prioritize those areas for future capacity increases.
- Who sponsors AB 9?
- AB 9 is sponsored by Essayli, Wallis, Greg (Republican), Sanchez, Kate (Republican), Gallagher, James (Republican), Flora, Heath (Republican), DeMaio, Carl (Republican), Davies, Laurie (Republican), Alanis, Juan (Republican), and Castillo, Leticia (Republican).
- What is the current status of AB 9?
- This bill is in committee in the Assembly. Introduced January 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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