Pupil instruction: dual enrollment: College and Career Access Pathways partnerships.

Assembly Member Fong's dual enrollment legislation modifies California's College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP) partnerships by removing administrative barriers and expanding course access for high school students. The bill eliminates the requirement for principal recommendations in the enrollment process while maintaining parental consent requirements for students participating in community college courses through CCAP agreements.

The legislation adjusts course enrollment parameters by removing the four-course-per-term limit while preserving the existing 15-unit maximum for special part-time students. It also revises reporting requirements for community college districts and their educational partners, shifting from tracking course enrollment numbers to documenting student achievement metrics such as completion of 12 or more college units, certificates earned, and associate degrees attained by graduation.

Under the modified framework, CCAP partnership agreements must establish protocols allowing students to submit a single application for their entire period of dual enrollment participation. The bill maintains existing provisions requiring community college districts to consult with local workforce development boards on career technical education pathways and preserves fee exemptions for participating students. These partnerships continue to prioritize expanding higher education access for underrepresented students while developing pathways from high school to community college.