Community colleges: common course numbering system: career technical education public safety courses.
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- Introduced
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Overview
This bill updates the California Community Colleges’ course numbering system to include courses related to firefighting, law enforcement, and modern policing. It requires the colleges to develop and implement a system aligned with state fire marshal and POST standards, specifically for these career technical education and public safety courses. The system will be phased in and contingent upon available funding, complementing an existing common course numbering system.
Key provisions
- Requires the California Community Colleges to develop and submit an implementation and funding plan for a common course numbering system for career technical education public safety courses by December 31, 2027.
- Includes firefighting courses aligned with the State Fire Marshal’s standards.
- Includes law enforcement education courses aligned with POST standards.
- Includes courses fulfilling requirements for a modern policing degree program.
- Requires a phased implementation of the new system.
- The system must be aligned with regional, agency-compliant, and professional standards.
- The system must complement the existing common course numbering system.
- Establishes a process for state reimbursement if the bill is determined to contain state-mandated costs.
Who is affected
- California Community Colleges
- Firefighters and law enforcement personnel
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