Title EDC — California Educ. Code

(a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) Since its adoption in 1960, the Master Plan for Higher Education has served to create the largest and most distinguished higher education system in the nation. A key component of the Master Plan for Higher Education…

A professional or applied doctoral degree program established pursuant to this article shall comply with all of the following limitations: (a) A CSU campus seeking authorization to offer a doctoral degree program pursuant to this article shall submit all of the following for revi…

(a) The Legislative Analyst’s Office shall conduct a statewide evaluation of the doctoral degree programs authorized pursuant to this article. (b) On or before December 31, 2028, the Legislative Analyst’s Office shall submit a report, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Co…

It is the intent of the Legislature that public institutions of higher education in California shall provide a collegiate experience which gives each student the skills of communication and problem solving, the ideas and principles underlying the major areas of modern knowledge, …

It is the intent of the Legislature that each segmental governing board shall affirm that the oversight of teaching quality is as important a governance issue as its other management and administrative responsibilities. It is further the intent of the Legislature that governing b…

(a) The Legislature finds and declares that there is a need to encourage policies that enhance the quality of teaching within the segments of higher education. (b) It is the intent of the Legislature that the University of California adopt and enforce policies and procedures whic…

It is the intent of the Legislature that the Regents of the University of California, the Trustees of the California State University, and community college governing boards adopt policies and procedures to ensure that new faculty are competent in classroom teaching and that inst…

Not later than September 1, 2005, the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall do all of the following: (a) Encourage community college districts to standardize all nursing program prerequisites on a statewide basis. (b) Encourage community college districts to negot…

Not later than September 1, 2005, the Chancellor of the California State University shall do all of the following: (a) Standardize all nursing education program prerequisites for the various campuses of the California State University on a systemwide basis. (b) Require the campus…

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a campus of the California State University or the California Community Colleges that operates a registered nursing program shall not require a student who has been admitted to that registered nursing program and who has already earned …

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any college, university, or other entity that operates an accredited registered nursing program may require any prospective student to provide criminal record clearance within the meaning of Section 1265.5 of the Health and Safety Code …

(a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) The future economic vitality of California will depend on the state’s ability to educate its citizens and to help them develop the work and social skills needed to compete with workers of other nations and states in…

(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, higher educational institutions may establish and maintain child development programs on or near their respective campuses. Those higher educational institutions under contract with the State Department of Education for child care and …

A child development program established by the California Community Colleges, the California State University, or the University of California pursuant to Section 66060 is encouraged to give priority to children of students who are single parents and who meet income criteria as e…

A child development center or preschool established pursuant to Section 66060 by the California Community Colleges and the California State University shall, and a child development center or preschool established pursuant to Section 66060 by the University of California is reque…

The Legislature finds and declares both of the following: (a) The primary goal of every higher educational institution should be to provide a collegiate experience that gives each student the skills of communication and problemsolving, the ideas and principles underlying the majo…

In enacting this article, it is the intent of the Legislature to urge the continued development and implementation of assessment processes whereby institutions of higher education establish mechanisms, through program review and improvement, for the assessment of their performanc…

It is the intent of the Legislature to monitor the performance of the University of California, the California State University, and the community colleges in the following areas: (a) Diversification of student bodies. (b) Improved student transfer rates. (c) Improved student ret…

This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the Designation of California Black-Serving Institutions.

As used in this article, the following definitions apply: (a) “Applicant” means an eligible college or university that applies for a designation pursuant to this article. (b) “College or university” means a University of California, California State University, or California Comm…

(a) The Designation of California Black-Serving Institutions is hereby established to recognize colleges and universities that excel at providing academic resources to Black and African American students enrolled in degree or certificate programs offered by colleges and universit…

The California State University Statewide Central Office for the Advancement of Black Excellence is hereby designated as the managing entity for initial and renewal designations pursuant to this article. The managing entity shall act as a neutral administrative body. The managing…

(a) The governing board of the Designation of California Black-Serving Institutions is hereby established. The purpose of the governing board is to award colleges and universities with designations pursuant to this article based on applications presented by the managing entity pu…

This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the “English Proficiency in Higher Education Act.”

“Instructional faculty,” for purposes of this article, means every member of an institution of public higher education, other than visiting faculty, but including graduate teaching assistants, who teach one or more undergraduate credit courses at a campus of that institution with…

(a) Each institution of public higher education shall evaluate its instructional faculty for oral and written proficiency in the English language in the classroom. In an institution where a majority of the students speak English, if a member of the instructional faculty is unable…

This article does not apply to the California Community Colleges.

The Legislature requests that the Trustees of the California State University, the Regents of the University of California, and the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, in consultation with the California Council on Gerontology and Geriatrics and other qualifi…

(a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) “Investor-owned energy utilities” means the state’s three largest electrical corporations, as defined in Section 218 of the Public Utilities Code, and each gas corporation, as defined in Sectio…

(a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) California’s colleges and universities have traditionally been beacons of free thought that challenge students in a peaceful, safe environment. Its institutions of higher education have always been of great pride to…

(a) For purposes of this section, “institution” means a California State University or a University of California campus. (b) The Trustees of the California State University shall, and the Regents of the University of California are requested to, in addition to complying with sub…

The Trustees of the California State University, the governing board of each community college district in the state, and each independent institution of higher education that is a qualifying institution as defined in subdivision (l) of Section 69432.7, shall, and the Regents of …

(a) It is the intent of the Legislature to affirm the ability of the University of California to provide services, benefits, and assistance to all students enrolled at the University of California. (b) The University of California may provide services, benefits, and any other for…

The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) Student assistance programs have the primary purpose of providing equal opportunity and access to postsecondary education for persons of both sexes, and all races, ancestries, incomes, ages, and geographies in Californi…

In enacting this article, the Legislature finds and declares: (a) The awarding of financial assistance to needy students by state-funded student aid programs appropriately considers family income in determining an applicant’s financial need. (b) Claiming of financial independence…

Each institution of higher education with a physical presence in this state shall separately list the cost of institutionally operated housing and meal plans on all Internet Web sites and documents it provides to students for purposes of advertising or otherwise displaying the st…

The provisions of this article apply to all need-based student grants that are funded by the state or a public postsecondary educational institution. Nothing in this article shall be construed as attempting to regulate the selection or awarding of scholarships to applicants by th…

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, students who are victims of trafficking, domestic violence, and other serious crimes who have been granted a status under Section 1101(a)(15)(T)(i) or (ii), or Section 1101(a)(15)(U)(i) or (ii), of Title 8 of the United States Code shall be elig…

(a) To the extent that federal financial analysis methodology incorporates this exemption, income received as reparation payments paid pursuant to federal law on or after October 1, 1990, for the purpose of redressing the injustice done to United States citizens and permanent res…

(a) (1) No campus of the California Community Colleges or the California State University shall enter into a contract on or after January 1, 2014, with any entity, whether a specific depository institution or an entity that partners with one or more depository institutions, that …

(a) The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges and the Trustees of the California State University shall, and the Regents of the University of California and each governing body of an accredited private postsecondary educational institution are requested to, deve…

(a) (1) The methodology set forth in federal law or regulation shall serve as the formula for determining the expected family contribution of students seeking any state-funded financial assistance. (2) Commencing with the 2024–25 award year, if funding for the Cal Grant Reform Ac…

It is the intent of the Legislature that the commission, commencing with the 1991–92 academic year, shall implement the income verification process authorized in Section 19286.9 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, and develop procedures which allow postsecondary educational institu…

Notwithstanding Section 69506, the Student Aid Commission may, whenever it is determined to be in the best interest of the state, develop and adopt regulations that modify the methodology set forth in federal law or regulation for determining the expected family contribution of s…

In instances where an applicant does not meet the criteria specified in Section 69506, and the parents refuse to provide financial information, the student may not be considered for a grant. In those instances, however, the student may be considered for a loan or employment aid t…

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), no student shall receive a grant or fellowship administered by the Student Aid Commission if he or she has previously defaulted on any student loan, or has failed to repay a federal or state student grant where required to do so. (b) If …

When federal regulations defining the financial independence of students are altered, the Student Aid Commission shall as soon as possible report to the Legislature on what changes are necessary to conform this article to federal standards.

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, a student who meets the requirements of subdivision (a) of Section 68130.5, or who meets equivalent requirements adopted by the Regents of the University of California, is eligible to apply for, and participate in, any student financial aid prog…

(a) Upon the commencement of any cause of action, including an emergency action, by the commission against an educational institution in connection with the Federal Family Education Loan Program or other state student financial aid program, the director of the commission may orde…

(a) Within five days of the commencement of any cause of action, including an emergency action, by the commission against a private postsecondary educational institution in connection with the Federal Family Education Loan Program, the director of the commission shall give notice…