California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 555 — Community colleges: attendance by secondary school pupils: partnerships.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, and requires the board to appoint an executive officer, known as the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges. Existing law authorizes the establishment of community college districts under the administration of community college governing boards, and authorizes these districts to provide instruction at community college campuses throughout the state. Existing law authorizes the governing board of a school district to authorize pupils, with parental permission, who would benefit from advanced scholastic or vocational work, to attend community college as special part-time students to undertake one or more courses of instruction at the community college level, in order to provide educational enrichment opportunities for a limited number of eligible pupils. This bill would authorize the Kern, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Los Rios, and San Jose-Evergreen community college districts to enter into partnerships with school districts to provide secondary school pupils who have exhausted all opportunities to enroll in an equivalent course at the high school of attendance, adult education program, continuation school, regional occupational center or program, or any other program offered by the local governing board with the opportunity to benefit from advanced scholastic, career-technical, or vocational coursework. The bill would require, for each partnership entered into pursuant to the bill, the affected community college district and school district to submit an annual report containing prescribed data. The bill would require the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to conduct an evaluation of the pilot project and submit it to the Legislature, the Director of Finance, and the Superintendent of Public Instruction by December 1, 2013. These provisions would be repealed on January 1, 2015.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  5. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Read second time and amended.

  7. From committee: Amend, do pass as amended, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (April 29).

  8. From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Re-referred. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 27).

  9. Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

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

  11. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  12. Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

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

  14. Referred to Coms. on HIGHER ED. and ED.

  15. From printer. May be heard in committee March 28.

  16. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Portantino · Primary
  • Furutani · Cosponsor

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Sponsors (1)

  • Portantino

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Furutani

Not signed on (120)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 555 do?
Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, and requires the board to appoint an executive officer, known as the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges. Existing law authorizes the establishment of community college districts under the administration of community college governing boards, and authorizes these districts to provide instruction at community college campuses throughout the state. Existing law authorizes the governing board of a school district to authorize pupils, with parental permission, who would benefit from advanced scholastic or vocational work, to attend community college as special part-time students to undertake one or more courses of instruction at the community college level, in order to provide educational enrichment opportunities for a limited number of eligible pupils. This bill would authorize the Kern, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Los Rios, and San Jose-Evergreen community college districts to enter into partnerships with school districts to provide secondary school pupils who have exhausted all opportunities to enroll in an equivalent course at the high school of attendance, adult education program, continuation school, regional occupational center or program, or any other program offered by the local governing board with the opportunity to benefit from advanced scholastic, career-technical, or vocational coursework. The bill would require, for each partnership entered into pursuant to the bill, the affected community college district and school district to submit an annual report containing prescribed data. The bill would require the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to conduct an evaluation of the pilot project and submit it to the Legislature, the Director of Finance, and the Superintendent of Public Instruction by December 1, 2013. These provisions would be repealed on January 1, 2015.
Who sponsors AB 555?
AB 555 is sponsored by Portantino and Furutani.
What is the current status of AB 555?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 555?
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