BILL NUMBER: AB 1583INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Santiago JANUARY 5, 2016 An act relating to postsecondary education. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 1583, as introduced, Santiago. Postsecondary education: community colleges. Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. Existing law authorizes the establishment of community college districts under the administration of community college governing boards, and authorizes these districts to provide instruction at community college campuses throughout the state. This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would establish a California Promise program to expand access to the California Community Colleges for California residents. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would establish a California Promise program to expand access to the California Community Colleges for California residents.