Community colleges: degrees and certificates: education plans.
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Overview
This bill requires California community colleges to retroactively award degrees and certificates to students who have met the requirements but haven't yet received them. Starting in the 2026-27 academic year, colleges must identify eligible students who need a small number of units to complete their degree or certificate and notify them. Additionally, colleges are required to ensure that all new and returning students receive an education plan (CEP) before the end of their first academic year. The goal is to improve student success and ensure timely degree completion.
Key provisions
- Community colleges must award degrees and certificates retroactively.
- Colleges must identify students needing 12 semester or 18 quarter units to complete a degree.
- Eligible students must be notified of their eligibility to receive a degree or certificate.
- Colleges must identify and notify new and returning students without an education plan.
- All students without an education plan must receive one before the end of their first academic year.
- The Board of Governors must oversee these requirements.
- The bill addresses the Seymour-Campbell Student Success Act of 2012.
- The bill requires the Commission on State Mandates to reimburse local agencies for associated costs.
Who is affected
- California Community Colleges
- Community College Students
- Students Seeking Degrees and Certificates
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