California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2419 — Public postsecondary education: The New University of California.

Last action — In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

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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 2015-2016 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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, 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 this state. This bill would establish The New University of California as a 4th segment of public postsecondary education in this state. The university would provide no instruction, but rather would issue credit and degrees to persons who pass its examinations. The bill would establish an 11-member Board of Trustees of The New University of California as the governing body of the university, and specify the membership and appointing authority for the board of trustees. The bill would provide for the appointment of a Chancellor of The New University of California as the chief executive officer of the university.

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Action History

  1. In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

  2. Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

  3. Read first time.

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

  5. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Jones · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Jones

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Reconsideration.

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12000
Democratic 1000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Baker — Yea
Bloom — Yea
Linder — Yea
Low — Yea
Medina — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Chávez — Yea
Levine — Yea
Weber — Yea
Williams — Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2419 do?
Existing law 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 this state. This bill would establish The New University of California as a 4th segment of public postsecondary education in this state. The university would provide no instruction, but rather would issue credit and degrees to persons who pass its examinations. The bill would establish an 11-member Board of Trustees of The New University of California as the governing body of the university, and specify the membership and appointing authority for the board of trustees. The bill would provide for the appointment of a Chancellor of The New University of California as the chief executive officer of the university.
Who sponsors AB 2419?
AB 2419 is sponsored by Jones.
What is the current status of AB 2419?
This bill died with 2015-2016 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 2419?
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