Public postsecondary education: academic exchange programs: plan.
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Overview
This bill establishes the California-Mexico Higher Education Development and Academic Exchange Program, aiming to increase educational opportunities for students between California and Mexico. It requires the University of California, California State University, and California Community Colleges to create plans for up to 400 students from each state to attend universities in the other country annually. The bill also establishes a dedicated fund to support these exchange programs and sets specific timelines for campuses to implement exchange programs.
Key provisions
- Establishes the California-Mexico Higher Education Development and Academic Exchange Program.
- Requires UC, CSU, and California Community Colleges to accept up to 400 students from each state to study in the other country annually.
- Sets timelines for campuses to establish exchange programs (at least 10 CSU campuses by 2027, all CSU campuses by 2029, and at least one community college campus by 2029).
- Creates a dedicated fund to support student exchange programs.
- Provides funding for travel and living expenses for participating students (up to $15,000).
- Allows universities to enter into tuition reciprocity agreements.
- Requires curriculum coordination for exchange programs.
- Specifies the program's duration (until January 1, 2032).
Who is affected
- University of California
- California State University
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