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    AB-1462
    Education

    Public postsecondary education: community colleges: baccalaureate degree program: Allan Hancock College.

    Introduced
    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Authorizes Allan Hancock College to offer bachelor's degrees without approval from state universities.
    • Requires new degree programs to address unmet local workforce needs without duplicating existing programs.
    • Maintains the $84 per unit fee cap for upper-division courses at community college rates.
    • Limits community colleges to offering bachelor's degrees in 25% of their total degree programs.

    Summary

    Assembly Member Hart proposes modifying California's community college baccalaureate degree approval process specifically for Allan Hancock College, allowing the Board of Governors to authorize new four-year programs without requiring written agreements with objecting university segments. The change maintains existing requirements that programs must address unmet workforce needs, avoid duplicating California State University or University of California offerings, and demonstrate institutional capacity to deliver quality instruction.

    The bill preserves the standard approval framework for other community colleges, which requires written agreements between the Chancellor and any university segment that identifies program duplication. Under current law, when the California State University or University of California raises duplication concerns, both parties must establish a formal agreement before program approval. The proposed exemption for Allan Hancock College would permit the Board of Governors to proceed with approval upon determining the program meets core eligibility criteria, even without university consensus.

    The Legislature's findings cite limited access to four-year universities in Allan Hancock College's service area as justification for this targeted policy adjustment. The bill retains existing provisions governing program funding, student fees, enrollment reporting, and the requirement that districts maintain related associate degree pathways unless separately authorized for elimination by the Chancellor.

    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 has not been scheduled yet
    Introduced. To print.
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced. To print.
    Introduced. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Al MuratsuchiD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    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
    Profile
    Bill EssayliR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Gregg HartD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Al MuratsuchiD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Tasha Boerner HorvathD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Bill EssayliR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Gregg HartD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
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    Corey JacksonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Carl DeMaioR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Jeff GonzalezR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Maggy KrellD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Darshana PatelD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Celeste RodriguezD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    LaShae Sharp-CollinsD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member

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    Introduced By

    Gregg Hart
    Gregg HartD
    California State Assembly Member
    10% progression
    Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/21/2025)

    Key Takeaways

    • Authorizes Allan Hancock College to offer bachelor's degrees without approval from state universities.
    • Requires new degree programs to address unmet local workforce needs without duplicating existing programs.
    • Maintains the $84 per unit fee cap for upper-division courses at community college rates.
    • Limits community colleges to offering bachelor's degrees in 25% of their total degree programs.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

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

    Introduced By

    Gregg Hart
    Gregg HartD
    California State Assembly Member

    Summary

    Assembly Member Hart proposes modifying California's community college baccalaureate degree approval process specifically for Allan Hancock College, allowing the Board of Governors to authorize new four-year programs without requiring written agreements with objecting university segments. The change maintains existing requirements that programs must address unmet workforce needs, avoid duplicating California State University or University of California offerings, and demonstrate institutional capacity to deliver quality instruction.

    The bill preserves the standard approval framework for other community colleges, which requires written agreements between the Chancellor and any university segment that identifies program duplication. Under current law, when the California State University or University of California raises duplication concerns, both parties must establish a formal agreement before program approval. The proposed exemption for Allan Hancock College would permit the Board of Governors to proceed with approval upon determining the program meets core eligibility criteria, even without university consensus.

    The Legislature's findings cite limited access to four-year universities in Allan Hancock College's service area as justification for this targeted policy adjustment. The bill retains existing provisions governing program funding, student fees, enrollment reporting, and the requirement that districts maintain related associate degree pathways unless separately authorized for elimination by the Chancellor.

    10% progression
    Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/21/2025)

    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 has not been scheduled yet
    Introduced. To print.
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced. To print.
    Introduced. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Al MuratsuchiD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    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
    Profile
    Bill EssayliR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Gregg HartD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 12 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 3
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Al MuratsuchiD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tasha Boerner HorvathD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Bill EssayliR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Gregg HartD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Corey JacksonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    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
    LaShae Sharp-CollinsD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member