University of California: admissions changes.

Assembly Member Quirk-Silva's proposal would establish new procedural requirements for the University of California (UC) before implementing changes to its undergraduate admissions policies. The legislation defines these changes as modifications to general admissions policies, reclassification of high school courses meeting A-G requirements, or alterations to the criteria for certifying courses as meeting those requirements.

Under the proposed framework, UC would provide any admissions policy changes to the official student organization representing the UC student body, the State Board of Education, and the California State University Trustees for review. The university would need to notify regents of meetings where such proposals will be considered and furnish them with materials detailing impacts on local educational agencies, UC, and the California State University system. The proposal must be made available to the public before open sessions where adoption would be considered, with final approval requiring a majority vote of the regents.

The State Board of Education and CSU Trustees would be required to discuss any UC admissions proposal at their respective open meetings upon receipt. The bill maintains existing opportunities for open session discussions about proposals' merits before final votes while adding formal consultation steps with key stakeholders in California's public higher education system.