Student Aid Commission: membership.

Assembly Member Davies proposes expanding California's Student Aid Commission to include military representation through the addition of a Department of Veterans Affairs appointee, bringing total membership to 16. The new commissioner must be either an active duty service member, National Guard member, reservist, or veteran.

The Student Aid Commission currently consists of 15 members representing various educational stakeholders, including representatives from public and private postsecondary institutions, secondary schools, student members, and public appointees. As the state's primary agency for administering student financial aid programs, the commission oversees aid distribution across all segments of postsecondary education.

Under the proposed change, the Department of Veterans Affairs would gain authority to appoint one representative meeting the military service criteria to serve alongside existing commissioners. This addition maintains the commission's current structure while incorporating military perspective into student aid administration. The measure requires majority approval but involves no new appropriations or changes to the commission's core functions and authority.