Amended IN Senate July 05, 2018 Amended IN Senate June 13, 2018 Amended IN Assembly March 15, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2210Introduced by Assembly Member McCartyFebruary 12, 2018 An act to add Section 68075.65 to the Education Code, relating to public postsecondary education.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2210, as amended, McCarty. Public postsecondary education: community colleges: refugees and holders of certain special immigrant visas: exemption from paying nonresident tuition.Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as one of the 3 segments of public postsecondary education in this state. Existing law provides for the appointment, by the board of governors, of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to serve as the chief executive officer of the segment. Existing law exempts students who have been granted special immigrant visas pursuant to specified federal statutes, or are refugees admitted to the United States under a specified federal statute, and who, upon entering the United States, settled in California, from paying nonresident tuition at the California Community Colleges, as specified.This bill would require the Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges to notify qualifying individuals that they are exempt from paying nonresident tuition under the statute described above if they enroll at a campus of the California Community Colleges. The bill would authorize the chancellors office, in implementing the bill, to consult with the Refugee Programs Bureau of the State Department of Social Services and with private sector resettlement agencies, and, where appropriate, to utilize mass media and electronic modes of communication to reach as many qualified individuals as is feasible. each community college to post a notice on its Internet Web site that sets forth which persons are exempt from paying nonresident tuition pursuant to the provision described above. Because the bill would create new duties for community colleges, it would constitute a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NOYES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 68075.65 is added to the Education Code, immediately following Section 68075.6, to read:68075.65. Each community college shall post on its Internet Web site a notice that sets forth which persons are exempt from paying nonresident tuition pursuant to Section 68075.6.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.SECTION 1.Section 68075.65 is added to the Education Code, immediately following Section 68075.6, to read:68075.65.(a)The Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges shall notify individuals with special immigrant visas who have been granted a status under Section 1244 of Public Law 110-181, under Public Law 109-163, or under Section 602(b) of Title VI of Division F of Public Law 111-8, or is a refugee admitted to the United States under Section 1157 of Title 8 of the United States Code, and who, upon entering the United States, have settled in California, that, pursuant to Section 68075.6, they are exempt from paying nonresident tuition if they enroll at a campus of the California Community Colleges.(b)In implementing this section, the Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges is authorized to consult with the Refugee Programs Bureau of the State Department of Social Services and with private sector resettlement agencies and, where appropriate, to utilize mass media and electronic modes of communication to reach as many qualified individuals as is feasible. Amended IN Senate July 05, 2018 Amended IN Senate June 13, 2018 Amended IN Assembly March 15, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2210Introduced by Assembly Member McCartyFebruary 12, 2018 An act to add Section 68075.65 to the Education Code, relating to public postsecondary education.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2210, as amended, McCarty. Public postsecondary education: community colleges: refugees and holders of certain special immigrant visas: exemption from paying nonresident tuition.Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as one of the 3 segments of public postsecondary education in this state. Existing law provides for the appointment, by the board of governors, of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to serve as the chief executive officer of the segment. Existing law exempts students who have been granted special immigrant visas pursuant to specified federal statutes, or are refugees admitted to the United States under a specified federal statute, and who, upon entering the United States, settled in California, from paying nonresident tuition at the California Community Colleges, as specified.This bill would require the Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges to notify qualifying individuals that they are exempt from paying nonresident tuition under the statute described above if they enroll at a campus of the California Community Colleges. The bill would authorize the chancellors office, in implementing the bill, to consult with the Refugee Programs Bureau of the State Department of Social Services and with private sector resettlement agencies, and, where appropriate, to utilize mass media and electronic modes of communication to reach as many qualified individuals as is feasible. each community college to post a notice on its Internet Web site that sets forth which persons are exempt from paying nonresident tuition pursuant to the provision described above. Because the bill would create new duties for community colleges, it would constitute a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NOYES Amended IN Senate July 05, 2018 Amended IN Senate June 13, 2018 Amended IN Assembly March 15, 2018 Amended IN Senate July 05, 2018 Amended IN Senate June 13, 2018 Amended IN Assembly March 15, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2210 Introduced by Assembly Member McCartyFebruary 12, 2018 Introduced by Assembly Member McCarty February 12, 2018 An act to add Section 68075.65 to the Education Code, relating to public postsecondary education. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 2210, as amended, McCarty. Public postsecondary education: community colleges: refugees and holders of certain special immigrant visas: exemption from paying nonresident tuition. Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as one of the 3 segments of public postsecondary education in this state. Existing law provides for the appointment, by the board of governors, of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to serve as the chief executive officer of the segment. Existing law exempts students who have been granted special immigrant visas pursuant to specified federal statutes, or are refugees admitted to the United States under a specified federal statute, and who, upon entering the United States, settled in California, from paying nonresident tuition at the California Community Colleges, as specified.This bill would require the Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges to notify qualifying individuals that they are exempt from paying nonresident tuition under the statute described above if they enroll at a campus of the California Community Colleges. The bill would authorize the chancellors office, in implementing the bill, to consult with the Refugee Programs Bureau of the State Department of Social Services and with private sector resettlement agencies, and, where appropriate, to utilize mass media and electronic modes of communication to reach as many qualified individuals as is feasible. each community college to post a notice on its Internet Web site that sets forth which persons are exempt from paying nonresident tuition pursuant to the provision described above. Because the bill would create new duties for community colleges, it would constitute a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above. Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as one of the 3 segments of public postsecondary education in this state. Existing law provides for the appointment, by the board of governors, of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to serve as the chief executive officer of the segment. Existing law exempts students who have been granted special immigrant visas pursuant to specified federal statutes, or are refugees admitted to the United States under a specified federal statute, and who, upon entering the United States, settled in California, from paying nonresident tuition at the California Community Colleges, as specified. This bill would require the Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges to notify qualifying individuals that they are exempt from paying nonresident tuition under the statute described above if they enroll at a campus of the California Community Colleges. The bill would authorize the chancellors office, in implementing the bill, to consult with the Refugee Programs Bureau of the State Department of Social Services and with private sector resettlement agencies, and, where appropriate, to utilize mass media and electronic modes of communication to reach as many qualified individuals as is feasible. each community college to post a notice on its Internet Web site that sets forth which persons are exempt from paying nonresident tuition pursuant to the provision described above. Because the bill would create new duties for community colleges, it would constitute a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 68075.65 is added to the Education Code, immediately following Section 68075.6, to read:68075.65. Each community college shall post on its Internet Web site a notice that sets forth which persons are exempt from paying nonresident tuition pursuant to Section 68075.6.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.SECTION 1.Section 68075.65 is added to the Education Code, immediately following Section 68075.6, to read:68075.65.(a)The Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges shall notify individuals with special immigrant visas who have been granted a status under Section 1244 of Public Law 110-181, under Public Law 109-163, or under Section 602(b) of Title VI of Division F of Public Law 111-8, or is a refugee admitted to the United States under Section 1157 of Title 8 of the United States Code, and who, upon entering the United States, have settled in California, that, pursuant to Section 68075.6, they are exempt from paying nonresident tuition if they enroll at a campus of the California Community Colleges.(b)In implementing this section, the Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges is authorized to consult with the Refugee Programs Bureau of the State Department of Social Services and with private sector resettlement agencies and, where appropriate, to utilize mass media and electronic modes of communication to reach as many qualified individuals as is feasible. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 68075.65 is added to the Education Code, immediately following Section 68075.6, to read:68075.65. Each community college shall post on its Internet Web site a notice that sets forth which persons are exempt from paying nonresident tuition pursuant to Section 68075.6. SECTION 1. Section 68075.65 is added to the Education Code, immediately following Section 68075.6, to read: ### SECTION 1. 68075.65. Each community college shall post on its Internet Web site a notice that sets forth which persons are exempt from paying nonresident tuition pursuant to Section 68075.6. 68075.65. Each community college shall post on its Internet Web site a notice that sets forth which persons are exempt from paying nonresident tuition pursuant to Section 68075.6. 68075.65. Each community college shall post on its Internet Web site a notice that sets forth which persons are exempt from paying nonresident tuition pursuant to Section 68075.6. 68075.65. Each community college shall post on its Internet Web site a notice that sets forth which persons are exempt from paying nonresident tuition pursuant to Section 68075.6. SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. ### SEC. 2. (a)The Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges shall notify individuals with special immigrant visas who have been granted a status under Section 1244 of Public Law 110-181, under Public Law 109-163, or under Section 602(b) of Title VI of Division F of Public Law 111-8, or is a refugee admitted to the United States under Section 1157 of Title 8 of the United States Code, and who, upon entering the United States, have settled in California, that, pursuant to Section 68075.6, they are exempt from paying nonresident tuition if they enroll at a campus of the California Community Colleges. (b)In implementing this section, the Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges is authorized to consult with the Refugee Programs Bureau of the State Department of Social Services and with private sector resettlement agencies and, where appropriate, to utilize mass media and electronic modes of communication to reach as many qualified individuals as is feasible.