California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1237 — Postsecondary education: finance: remedial instruction.

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

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2011-2012 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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, the Donahoe Higher Education Act, sets forth, among other things, the missions and functions of California's public and independent segments of higher education, and their respective institutions of higher education. Existing law establishes the University of California, under the administration of the Regents of the University of California, and the California State University, under the administration of the Trustees of the California State University, and the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as the 3 public segments of postsecondary education. Provisions of the act express legislative intent with respect to the determination of standards and criteria for admission to the University of California and the California State University. Existing provisions of the California Constitution require that a minimum amount of funding be applied for the support of the public school system and community college districts based on a calculation made each fiscal year pursuant one of the 3 specified tests that is applicable to that fiscal year. This bill would specify that only General Fund moneys meeting that minimum funding requirement may be appropriated for purposes of supporting remedial instruction in coursework required prior to enrollment in coursework offered for college credit by the California State University and the University of California. The bill would authorize the appropriation of specified funds meeting the minimum funding requirement to community college districts for the support of remedial instruction for community college students who are provisionally accepted for admission to the California State University or the University of California. The bill would make related legislative findings and declarations.

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. Failed passage.

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

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

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

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

  8. From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

  9. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Nestande · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Nestande

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Education.

Failed 3 Yea · 1 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3105
Total 3105
% of votes cast 33%11%0%56%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Galgiani — Not Voting
Fong — Not Voting
Portantino — Not Voting
Lara — Nay
Miller — Yea
Block — Not Voting
Donnelly — Yea
Achadjian — Yea
Brownley — Not Voting

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Subjects

finance education
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1237 do?
Existing law, the Donahoe Higher Education Act, sets forth, among other things, the missions and functions of California's public and independent segments of higher education, and their respective institutions of higher education. Existing law establishes the University of California, under the administration of the Regents of the University of California, and the California State University, under the administration of the Trustees of the California State University, and the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as the 3 public segments of postsecondary education. Provisions of the act express legislative intent with respect to the determination of standards and criteria for admission to the University of California and the California State University. Existing provisions of the California Constitution require that a minimum amount of funding be applied for the support of the public school system and community college districts based on a calculation made each fiscal year pursuant one of the 3 specified tests that is applicable to that fiscal year. This bill would specify that only General Fund moneys meeting that minimum funding requirement may be appropriated for purposes of supporting remedial instruction in coursework required prior to enrollment in coursework offered for college credit by the California State University and the University of California. The bill would authorize the appropriation of specified funds meeting the minimum funding requirement to community college districts for the support of remedial instruction for community college students who are provisionally accepted for admission to the California State University or the University of California. The bill would make related legislative findings and declarations.
Who sponsors AB 1237?
AB 1237 is sponsored by Nestande.
What is the current status of AB 1237?
This bill died with 2011-2012 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 1237?
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