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    SB-640
    Education

    Public postsecondary education: admission, transfer, and enrollment.

    Introduced
    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Establishes a direct admission program guaranteeing eligible high school students enrollment at designated CSU campuses.
    • Extends the CSU dual admission program through 2035-36 and allows three years to complete transfer requirements.
    • Creates new transfer pathways by developing five specialized degree programs focused on social mobility careers.
    • Requires community colleges to promote transfer programs through orientations, emails, and campus communications.

    Summary

    Senator Cabaldon's higher education reform package establishes new admission pathways within the California State University (CSU) system while extending and modifying existing transfer programs. The legislation creates a CSU Direct Admission Program allowing eligible high school students from participating districts to receive automatic admission to designated CSU campuses based on their academic performance through grade 11.

    The bill extends the CSU's dual admission program through the 2035-36 academic year, allowing students who do not initially meet freshman admission requirements to secure guaranteed future enrollment by completing transfer requirements at a community college. Students now have three years, rather than two, to complete an associate degree for transfer or equivalent coursework. Community colleges must promote this option through orientation sessions, email communications, and campus information centers.

    To expand transfer pathways in high-demand fields, the legislation directs the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office to convene faculty from both systems to develop five new transfer model curricula unrelated to existing associate degrees for transfer. Community colleges must then create corresponding transfer degrees that guarantee admission to similar CSU programs while limiting post-transfer coursework to 60 units. The measures include provisions for state reimbursement of local implementation costs if determined necessary by the Commission on State Mandates.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Education Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Education Hearing
    Senate Education Hearing
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    Senate Floor
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    Contacts

    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Damon ConnollyD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Aisha WahabD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Chris RogersD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Christopher CabaldonD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Sasha Renee PerezD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Laura RichardsonD
    Senator
    Committee Member

    Similar Past Legislation

    Bill NumberTitleIntroduced DateStatusLink to Bill
    AB-2057
    Associate Degree for Transfer.
    February 2024
    Passed
    View Bill
    Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act of 2021: Associate Degree for Transfer Intersegmental Implementation Committee.
    February 2021
    Passed
    View Bill
    Showing 2 of 2 items
    Page 1 of 1

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    Introduced By

    Christopher Cabaldon
    Christopher CabaldonD
    California State Senator
    Sasha Renee Perez
    Sasha Renee PerezD
    California State Senator
    Co-Authors
    Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
    Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD
    California State Assembly Member
    Damon Connolly
    Damon ConnollyD
    California State Assembly Member
    Chris Rogers
    Chris RogersD
    California State Assembly Member
    10% progression
    Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/20/2025)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    May 23, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    6017PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Establishes a direct admission program guaranteeing eligible high school students enrollment at designated CSU campuses.
    • Extends the CSU dual admission program through 2035-36 and allows three years to complete transfer requirements.
    • Creates new transfer pathways by developing five specialized degree programs focused on social mobility careers.
    • Requires community colleges to promote transfer programs through orientations, emails, and campus communications.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

    Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

    Introduced By

    Christopher Cabaldon
    Christopher CabaldonD
    California State Senator
    Sasha Renee Perez
    Sasha Renee PerezD
    California State Senator
    Co-Authors
    Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
    Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD
    California State Assembly Member
    Damon Connolly
    Damon ConnollyD
    California State Assembly Member
    Chris Rogers
    Chris RogersD
    California State Assembly Member

    Summary

    Senator Cabaldon's higher education reform package establishes new admission pathways within the California State University (CSU) system while extending and modifying existing transfer programs. The legislation creates a CSU Direct Admission Program allowing eligible high school students from participating districts to receive automatic admission to designated CSU campuses based on their academic performance through grade 11.

    The bill extends the CSU's dual admission program through the 2035-36 academic year, allowing students who do not initially meet freshman admission requirements to secure guaranteed future enrollment by completing transfer requirements at a community college. Students now have three years, rather than two, to complete an associate degree for transfer or equivalent coursework. Community colleges must promote this option through orientation sessions, email communications, and campus information centers.

    To expand transfer pathways in high-demand fields, the legislation directs the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office to convene faculty from both systems to develop five new transfer model curricula unrelated to existing associate degrees for transfer. Community colleges must then create corresponding transfer degrees that guarantee admission to similar CSU programs while limiting post-transfer coursework to 60 units. The measures include provisions for state reimbursement of local implementation costs if determined necessary by the Commission on State Mandates.

    10% progression
    Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/20/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Education Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Education Hearing
    Senate Education Hearing
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
    Senate Floor
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    May 23, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    6017PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 11 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 3
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Damon ConnollyD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Aisha WahabD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Chris RogersD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Christopher CabaldonD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Sasha Renee PerezD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Laura RichardsonD
    Senator
    Committee Member

    Similar Past Legislation

    Bill NumberTitleIntroduced DateStatusLink to Bill
    AB-2057
    Associate Degree for Transfer.
    February 2024
    Passed
    View Bill
    Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act of 2021: Associate Degree for Transfer Intersegmental Implementation Committee.
    February 2021
    Passed
    View Bill
    Showing 2 of 2 items
    Page 1 of 1