California Community Colleges Access and Continuity for Deported Students Act.
- Exempts deported community college students from nonresident tuition fees through 2030.
- Allows students to continue their education online within three years of deportation.
- Maintains resident tuition rates and financial aid eligibility if students return for in-person classes.
- Requires students to verify their deportation status and previous California college enrollment.
Assembly Member Fong's California Community Colleges Access and Continuity for Deported Students Act creates a nonresident tuition exemption for community college students who depart the United States due to immigration enforcement actions or related circumstances. The measure applies to students who leave on or after January 1, 2025, and allows them to continue their education through online programs from their country of residence.
To qualify for the exemption, students must have been enrolled in a California community college and not paying nonresident tuition at departure, provide an attestation documenting their departure circumstances, and reenroll in an online education program within three years. The exemption remains in effect until students complete specified educational milestones, including associate degrees, certificates of completion, or transfer requirements. If students later resume in-person education at a California community college, they retain their previous residency status for tuition purposes and maintain eligibility to apply for financial aid.
The bill requires community colleges to verify student eligibility and includes provisions for state reimbursement of costs incurred by local educational agencies in implementing the program. These provisions remain in effect until January 1, 2030, at which point they are automatically repealed unless extended by subsequent legislation.
 Mike FongD Assemblymember | Bill Author |  Not Contacted | |
 Mark GonzalezD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 Jose SolacheD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted |
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Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 16 | 4 | 80 | PASS |
- Exempts deported community college students from nonresident tuition fees through 2030.
- Allows students to continue their education online within three years of deportation.
- Maintains resident tuition rates and financial aid eligibility if students return for in-person classes.
- Requires students to verify their deportation status and previous California college enrollment.
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Introduced By
Assembly Member Fong's California Community Colleges Access and Continuity for Deported Students Act creates a nonresident tuition exemption for community college students who depart the United States due to immigration enforcement actions or related circumstances. The measure applies to students who leave on or after January 1, 2025, and allows them to continue their education through online programs from their country of residence.
To qualify for the exemption, students must have been enrolled in a California community college and not paying nonresident tuition at departure, provide an attestation documenting their departure circumstances, and reenroll in an online education program within three years. The exemption remains in effect until students complete specified educational milestones, including associate degrees, certificates of completion, or transfer requirements. If students later resume in-person education at a California community college, they retain their previous residency status for tuition purposes and maintain eligibility to apply for financial aid.
The bill requires community colleges to verify student eligibility and includes provisions for state reimbursement of costs incurred by local educational agencies in implementing the program. These provisions remain in effect until January 1, 2030, at which point they are automatically repealed unless extended by subsequent legislation.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 16 | 4 | 80 | PASS |
Mike FongD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Mark GonzalezD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Jose SolacheD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted |