California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2787 — Student financial aid: Middle Class Scholarship Program: private nonprofit postsecondary educational institutions.

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

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    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.

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Summary

Under existing law, the Middle Class Scholarship Program provides that, subject to an available and sufficient appropriation, commencing with the 2014–15 academic year, an undergraduate student enrolled at the University of California or the California State University, and meeting certain requirements, is eligible for a scholarship award that, combined with other federal, state, and institutionally administered grants and fee waivers, totals up to 40% of the systemwide tuition and fees. Under existing law, to receive an award under the Middle Class Scholarship Program, a student is required to have an annual household income that does not exceed $150,000 as adjusted to reflect changes in the cost of living, satisfy specified requirements for a Cal Grant award, be a California resident or exempt from paying nonresident tuition, file specified financial aid forms, timely apply for publicly funded student financial aid for which he or she is eligible, maintain at least a 2.0 grade point average, be pursuing his or her first undergraduate baccalaureate degree or be enrolled in a specified professional teacher preparation program, and be enrolled at least part time. Existing law transfers $159,000,000 from the General Fund to the Middle Class Scholarship Fund, and appropriates that sum to the Student Aid Commission for purposes of the scholarship program for the 2017–18 year, and each fiscal year thereafter. Existing law requires the University of California and the California State University, in order for students of their respective segments to remain eligible to receive a scholarship award under the Middle Class Scholarship Program, to not supplant their respective institutional need-based grants with funds provided for scholarships under this program, and to maintain their funding amounts at a level that, at a minimum, is equal to the level maintained for undergraduate students during the 2013–14 academic year. This bill would extend the Middle Class Scholarship Program to undergraduate students who meet the requirements of the program and are enrolled in participating private nonprofit postsecondary educational institutions, as defined, commencing with the 2017–18 academic year, as specified. By expanding the appropriation described above, the bill would make an appropriation. The bill would subject participating private nonprofit postsecondary educational institutions to the requirement to maintain its scholarship funding levels, as referenced above.

Bill Text

Action History

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

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

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

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

  5. Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

  6. Read first time.

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

  8. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Chávez · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Chávez

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Failed 6 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5601
Democratic 1000
Total 6601
% of votes cast 46%46%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Bloom — Nay
Linder — Yea
Santiago — Nay
Jones-Sawyer — Nay
Levine — Yea
Low — Not Voting
Baker — Yea
Chávez — Yea
Medina — Nay
Olsen — Yea
Weber — Nay
Williams — Nay
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea

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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
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Levine — Yea
Medina — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Weber — Yea
Williams — Yea
Chávez — Yea
Linder — Yea
Low — Yea
Baker — Yea
Bloom — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea

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Subjects

finance education
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2787 do?
Under existing law, the Middle Class Scholarship Program provides that, subject to an available and sufficient appropriation, commencing with the 2014–15 academic year, an undergraduate student enrolled at the University of California or the California State University, and meeting certain requirements, is eligible for a scholarship award that, combined with other federal, state, and institutionally administered grants and fee waivers, totals up to 40% of the systemwide tuition and fees. Under existing law, to receive an award under the Middle Class Scholarship Program, a student is required to have an annual household income that does not exceed $150,000 as adjusted to reflect changes in the cost of living, satisfy specified requirements for a Cal Grant award, be a California resident or exempt from paying nonresident tuition, file specified financial aid forms, timely apply for publicly funded student financial aid for which he or she is eligible, maintain at least a 2.0 grade point average, be pursuing his or her first undergraduate baccalaureate degree or be enrolled in a specified professional teacher preparation program, and be enrolled at least part time. Existing law transfers $159,000,000 from the General Fund to the Middle Class Scholarship Fund, and appropriates that sum to the Student Aid Commission for purposes of the scholarship program for the 2017–18 year, and each fiscal year thereafter. Existing law requires the University of California and the California State University, in order for students of their respective segments to remain eligible to receive a scholarship award under the Middle Class Scholarship Program, to not supplant their respective institutional need-based grants with funds provided for scholarships under this program, and to maintain their funding amounts at a level that, at a minimum, is equal to the level maintained for undergraduate students during the 2013–14 academic year. This bill would extend the Middle Class Scholarship Program to undergraduate students who meet the requirements of the program and are enrolled in participating private nonprofit postsecondary educational institutions, as defined, commencing with the 2017–18 academic year, as specified. By expanding the appropriation described above, the bill would make an appropriation. The bill would subject participating private nonprofit postsecondary educational institutions to the requirement to maintain its scholarship funding levels, as referenced above.
Who sponsors AB 2787?
AB 2787 is sponsored by Chávez.
What is the current status of AB 2787?
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 2787?
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