Community colleges: California College Promise.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill changes the requirements for receiving the California College Promise, a program designed to waive community college fees for eligible students. Instead of requiring students to be enrolled in at least 12 semester units, the bill lowers this requirement to 9 units. It also mandates that community colleges refrain from using the ‘California College Promise’ name for other financial aid programs and requires them to provide specific information to recipients about the program’s two-year eligibility period.
Key provisions
- Reduces the required semester units for California College Promise eligibility from 12 to 9.
- Requires community colleges to partner with local educational agencies to establish Early Commitment to College Programs.
- Mandates evidence-based assessment practices at community colleges.
- Requires community colleges to maximize student access to need-based financial aid.
- Prohibits community colleges from referring to other financial aid programs as the ‘California College Promise’.
- Requires community colleges to provide written notifications to Promise recipients outlining eligibility details.
- Specifies a two-year limit on the California College Promise fee waiver.
Who is affected
- Community college students
- Community college districts
- California residents
- High school students
- Students with disabilities
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