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    SB-640
    Education

    Public postsecondary education: admission, transfer, and enrollment.

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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Establishes a direct admission program guaranteeing CSU enrollment for eligible high school students.
    • Extends the CSU dual admission program through 2035 to help underrepresented students transfer from community colleges.
    • Creates new transfer pathways by developing five new curriculum models focused on social mobility careers.
    • Requires community colleges to promote transfer programs through orientations, emails, and counseling offices.

    Summary

    Senator Cabaldon's higher education reform package creates a direct admission program for California State University (CSU) campuses while extending and modifying existing transfer pathways. Under the new CSU Direct Admission Program, eligible high school seniors at participating schools automatically receive admission offers to designated CSU campuses based on their academic records through grade 11, including A-G course completion and qualifying grade point averages.

    The legislation extends the CSU's dual admission program through the 2035-36 academic year, allowing first-time freshmen applicants who do not initially meet CSU eligibility requirements to secure guaranteed future admission 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 the program through new student orientations, annual emails, websites, and counseling offices.

    To expand transfer opportunities in high-demand fields, the bill establishes an intersegmental curriculum workgroup of community college and CSU faculty to develop at least five new transfer model curricula unrelated to existing associate degrees for transfer. These curricula will create guaranteed admission pathways to similar CSU bachelor's degree programs, requiring no more than 60 additional units after transfer for students who remain on track. The California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office will make the approved curricula available to all community college districts.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Higher Education
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Higher Education
    Hearing scheduled for , State Capitol, Room 126
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate 3rd Reading SB640 Cabaldon et al
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass as amended
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Placed on suspense file
    Senate Education Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Education Hearing
    Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Introduced
    Senate Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Al MuratsuchiD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Mike McGuireD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tasha Boerner HorvathD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Al MuratsuchiD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mike McGuireD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Tasha Boerner HorvathD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Damon ConnollyD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Bill EssayliR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Corey JacksonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Liz OrtegaD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Aisha WahabD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Carl DeMaioR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jeff GonzalezR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Maggy KrellD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Darshana PatelD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Celeste RodriguezD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Chris RogersD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    LaShae Sharp-CollinsD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Christopher CabaldonD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Sasha Renee PerezD
    Senator
    Bill Author

    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
    Mike McGuire
    Mike McGuireD
    California State Senator
    Liz Ortega
    Liz OrtegaD
    California State Assembly Member
    Aisha Wahab
    Aisha WahabD
    California State Senator
    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/28/2025)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    May 28, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    370340PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Establishes a direct admission program guaranteeing CSU enrollment for eligible high school students.
    • Extends the CSU dual admission program through 2035 to help underrepresented students transfer from community colleges.
    • Creates new transfer pathways by developing five new curriculum models focused on social mobility careers.
    • Requires community colleges to promote transfer programs through orientations, emails, and counseling offices.

    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
    Mike McGuire
    Mike McGuireD
    California State Senator
    Liz Ortega
    Liz OrtegaD
    California State Assembly Member
    Aisha Wahab
    Aisha WahabD
    California State Senator

    Summary

    Senator Cabaldon's higher education reform package creates a direct admission program for California State University (CSU) campuses while extending and modifying existing transfer pathways. Under the new CSU Direct Admission Program, eligible high school seniors at participating schools automatically receive admission offers to designated CSU campuses based on their academic records through grade 11, including A-G course completion and qualifying grade point averages.

    The legislation extends the CSU's dual admission program through the 2035-36 academic year, allowing first-time freshmen applicants who do not initially meet CSU eligibility requirements to secure guaranteed future admission 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 the program through new student orientations, annual emails, websites, and counseling offices.

    To expand transfer opportunities in high-demand fields, the bill establishes an intersegmental curriculum workgroup of community college and CSU faculty to develop at least five new transfer model curricula unrelated to existing associate degrees for transfer. These curricula will create guaranteed admission pathways to similar CSU bachelor's degree programs, requiring no more than 60 additional units after transfer for students who remain on track. The California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office will make the approved curricula available to all community college districts.

    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/28/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Higher Education
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Higher Education
    Hearing scheduled for , State Capitol, Room 126
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate 3rd Reading SB640 Cabaldon et al
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass as amended
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Placed on suspense file
    Senate Education Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Education Hearing
    Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Introduced
    Senate Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    May 28, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    370340PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Al MuratsuchiD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Mike McGuireD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tasha Boerner HorvathD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 19 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 4
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Al MuratsuchiD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mike McGuireD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Tasha Boerner HorvathD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Damon ConnollyD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Bill EssayliR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Corey JacksonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Liz OrtegaD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Aisha WahabD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Carl DeMaioR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jeff GonzalezR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Maggy KrellD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Darshana PatelD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Celeste RodriguezD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Chris RogersD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    LaShae Sharp-CollinsD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Christopher CabaldonD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Sasha Renee PerezD
    Senator
    Bill Author

    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