BILL NUMBER: AB 352INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Beth Gaines FEBRUARY 17, 2015 An act to amend Section 66201 of the Education Code, relating to university admissions. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 352, as introduced, Beth Gaines. University admissions: public postsecondary education. Existing law, known as the Donahoe Higher Education Act, among other things, sets forth the missions and functions of California's public and independent segments of postsecondary education. A provision of the act expresses the intent of the Legislature that each resident of California who has the capacity and motivation to benefit from higher education should have the opportunity to enroll in an institution of higher education. This provision also expresses a commitment to provide an appropriate place in California public higher education for every student who is willing and able to benefit from attendance. This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to this provision of the Donahoe Higher Education Act. 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. Section 66201 of the Education Code is amended to read: 66201. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that each resident of California who has the capacity and motivation to benefit from higher education should have the opportunity to enroll in an institution of higher education. Once enrolled, each individual should have the opportunity to continue as long and as far as his or her capacity and motivation, as indicated by academic performance and commitment to educational advancement, will lead him or her to meet academic standards and institutional requirements.The(b) The Legislature hereby reaffirms the commitment of the State of California to provide an appropriate place in California public higher education for every student who is willing and able to benefit from attendance.