Postsecondary education: mixed-use intersegmental educational facility in the City of Chula Vista: South County Higher Education Planning Task Force.

Assembly Member Alvarez's proposal to evaluate expanding postsecondary education access in southern San Diego County would establish a task force to study the feasibility of a mixed-use educational facility in Chula Vista. The South County Higher Education Planning Task Force would include representatives from San Diego State University, Southwestern College, UC San Diego, the City of Chula Vista, Sweetwater Union High School District, and appointees from state legislative leadership.

The task force would analyze potential governance structures, locations, infrastructure needs, and funding mechanisms for an intersegmental facility offering courses and student support services. Members must conduct public engagement activities and identify any statutory barriers to implementation. The group would convene by July 2026 and submit recommendations to legislative committees by July 2027.

The bill requires task force members to be South County residents or individuals with direct ties to the area. While the group may request information from educational institutions and agencies, such requests are not binding. The task force would operate under open meeting requirements, with provisions sunsetting in January 2031. The measure includes reimbursement mechanisms for any state-mandated costs incurred by local agencies and school districts.