California 2017-2018 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB3213 Latest Draft

Bill / Amended Version Filed 04/09/2018

                            Amended IN  Assembly  April 09, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3213Introduced by Assembly Member BontaFebruary 16, 2018 An act to add Section 66014.25 to the Education Code, relating to postsecondary education. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3213, as amended, Bonta. Postsecondary education: cost of attendance: fiscal matters.Under the Donahoe Higher Education Act, the segments of postsecondary education in this state are the University of California, the California State University, the California Community Colleges, independent institutions of higher education, and private postsecondary educational institutions. The act applies to the University of California only to the extent that the Regents of the University of California act by resolution to make it applicable. Existing law requires each campus of the California State University to, and requests each campus of the University of California to, post on its Internet Web site information about the market cost of a one-bedroom apartment in the areas surrounding that campus where its students commonly reside. Existing law requires each campus of the California State University to, and requests each campus of the University of California to, publicly provide labor market outcome information relating to the graduates of their undergraduate programs. This bill would require the California State University and 4-year private postsecondary educational institutions and independent institutions of higher education to, and would request the University of California to, University, the University of California, and independent institutions of higher education to include at minimum, specified items, including tuition and fees, in a calculation of a full-time students cost of attendance at that institution.The bill would require the California State University and 4-year private postsecondary educational institutions and independent institutions of higher education to, and would request the University of California to, among other things, University, the University of California, and independent institutions of higher education to disclose to a student in accurate and meaningful ways how they created their cost of attendance calculation. calculation and provide a student with the option of receiving financial aid disbursements once per month during the academic term.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: YES  Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the True Cost of Attendance Act. True Cost of Attendance ActSECTION 1.SEC. 2. Section 66014.25 is added to the Education Code, to read:66014.25. (a) The California State University and four-year private postsecondary educational institutions, as defined in Section 94858, and independent institutions of higher education shall, and the University of California is requested to, include Notwithstanding Section 67400, the California State University, the University of California, and independent institutions of higher education shall include, at a minimum, the following items in a calculation of a full-time students cost of attendance at that institution:(1) Tuition and fees.(2) Allowance for books and supplies.(3) Room and board, including the cost of on-campus housing and off-campus housing, based on the average cost of housing of the community immediately surrounding the institution, adjusted annually to reflect the changes in cost of living.(4) Transportation, including the cost of airfare, trainfare, or busfare, for at least two annual round trip tickets, for students at least 100 miles away from home.(5) Technology and connectivity, including the cost of one laptop computer and any necessary program software.(6) Extracurricular activities Extracurricular activities, including the cost to participate in sports, clubs, and other recognized student organizations.(7) Health care costs equivalent to at least the cost of student-insurance plan offered by the institution.(8)Dependent care costs.(b) The California State University and a four-year private postsecondary educational institution shall, and the University of California is requested to, Notwithstanding Section 67400, the California State University, the University of California, and independent institutions of higher education shall do all of the following:(1) Disclose to a student in accurate and meaningful ways how they created their cost of attendance estimates required pursuant to subdivision (a).(2)(A)Provide regular updates to a student regarding how much the student has borrowed, the students estimated monthly payments after graduation, and how close the student is to aggregate borrowing limits.(B)Information regarding aggregate borrowing limits shall also include an estimate of average earnings for a student in a particular major following graduation and the various options the student has for repayment.(3)(2) Provide a student with the option of receiving financial aid disbursements every other week or every month. once per month during the academic term.

 Amended IN  Assembly  April 09, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3213Introduced by Assembly Member BontaFebruary 16, 2018 An act to add Section 66014.25 to the Education Code, relating to postsecondary education. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3213, as amended, Bonta. Postsecondary education: cost of attendance: fiscal matters.Under the Donahoe Higher Education Act, the segments of postsecondary education in this state are the University of California, the California State University, the California Community Colleges, independent institutions of higher education, and private postsecondary educational institutions. The act applies to the University of California only to the extent that the Regents of the University of California act by resolution to make it applicable. Existing law requires each campus of the California State University to, and requests each campus of the University of California to, post on its Internet Web site information about the market cost of a one-bedroom apartment in the areas surrounding that campus where its students commonly reside. Existing law requires each campus of the California State University to, and requests each campus of the University of California to, publicly provide labor market outcome information relating to the graduates of their undergraduate programs. This bill would require the California State University and 4-year private postsecondary educational institutions and independent institutions of higher education to, and would request the University of California to, University, the University of California, and independent institutions of higher education to include at minimum, specified items, including tuition and fees, in a calculation of a full-time students cost of attendance at that institution.The bill would require the California State University and 4-year private postsecondary educational institutions and independent institutions of higher education to, and would request the University of California to, among other things, University, the University of California, and independent institutions of higher education to disclose to a student in accurate and meaningful ways how they created their cost of attendance calculation. calculation and provide a student with the option of receiving financial aid disbursements once per month during the academic term.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: YES  Local Program: NO 

 Amended IN  Assembly  April 09, 2018

Amended IN  Assembly  April 09, 2018

 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill No. 3213

Introduced by Assembly Member BontaFebruary 16, 2018

Introduced by Assembly Member Bonta
February 16, 2018

 An act to add Section 66014.25 to the Education Code, relating to postsecondary education. 

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 3213, as amended, Bonta. Postsecondary education: cost of attendance: fiscal matters.

Under the Donahoe Higher Education Act, the segments of postsecondary education in this state are the University of California, the California State University, the California Community Colleges, independent institutions of higher education, and private postsecondary educational institutions. The act applies to the University of California only to the extent that the Regents of the University of California act by resolution to make it applicable. Existing law requires each campus of the California State University to, and requests each campus of the University of California to, post on its Internet Web site information about the market cost of a one-bedroom apartment in the areas surrounding that campus where its students commonly reside. Existing law requires each campus of the California State University to, and requests each campus of the University of California to, publicly provide labor market outcome information relating to the graduates of their undergraduate programs. This bill would require the California State University and 4-year private postsecondary educational institutions and independent institutions of higher education to, and would request the University of California to, University, the University of California, and independent institutions of higher education to include at minimum, specified items, including tuition and fees, in a calculation of a full-time students cost of attendance at that institution.The bill would require the California State University and 4-year private postsecondary educational institutions and independent institutions of higher education to, and would request the University of California to, among other things, University, the University of California, and independent institutions of higher education to disclose to a student in accurate and meaningful ways how they created their cost of attendance calculation. calculation and provide a student with the option of receiving financial aid disbursements once per month during the academic term.

Under the Donahoe Higher Education Act, the segments of postsecondary education in this state are the University of California, the California State University, the California Community Colleges, independent institutions of higher education, and private postsecondary educational institutions. The act applies to the University of California only to the extent that the Regents of the University of California act by resolution to make it applicable. Existing law requires each campus of the California State University to, and requests each campus of the University of California to, post on its Internet Web site information about the market cost of a one-bedroom apartment in the areas surrounding that campus where its students commonly reside. Existing law requires each campus of the California State University to, and requests each campus of the University of California to, publicly provide labor market outcome information relating to the graduates of their undergraduate programs. 

This bill would require the California State University and 4-year private postsecondary educational institutions and independent institutions of higher education to, and would request the University of California to, University, the University of California, and independent institutions of higher education to include at minimum, specified items, including tuition and fees, in a calculation of a full-time students cost of attendance at that institution.

The bill would require the California State University and 4-year private postsecondary educational institutions and independent institutions of higher education to, and would request the University of California to, among other things, University, the University of California, and independent institutions of higher education to disclose to a student in accurate and meaningful ways how they created their cost of attendance calculation. calculation and provide a student with the option of receiving financial aid disbursements once per month during the academic term.

## Digest Key

## Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the True Cost of Attendance Act. True Cost of Attendance ActSECTION 1.SEC. 2. Section 66014.25 is added to the Education Code, to read:66014.25. (a) The California State University and four-year private postsecondary educational institutions, as defined in Section 94858, and independent institutions of higher education shall, and the University of California is requested to, include Notwithstanding Section 67400, the California State University, the University of California, and independent institutions of higher education shall include, at a minimum, the following items in a calculation of a full-time students cost of attendance at that institution:(1) Tuition and fees.(2) Allowance for books and supplies.(3) Room and board, including the cost of on-campus housing and off-campus housing, based on the average cost of housing of the community immediately surrounding the institution, adjusted annually to reflect the changes in cost of living.(4) Transportation, including the cost of airfare, trainfare, or busfare, for at least two annual round trip tickets, for students at least 100 miles away from home.(5) Technology and connectivity, including the cost of one laptop computer and any necessary program software.(6) Extracurricular activities Extracurricular activities, including the cost to participate in sports, clubs, and other recognized student organizations.(7) Health care costs equivalent to at least the cost of student-insurance plan offered by the institution.(8)Dependent care costs.(b) The California State University and a four-year private postsecondary educational institution shall, and the University of California is requested to, Notwithstanding Section 67400, the California State University, the University of California, and independent institutions of higher education shall do all of the following:(1) Disclose to a student in accurate and meaningful ways how they created their cost of attendance estimates required pursuant to subdivision (a).(2)(A)Provide regular updates to a student regarding how much the student has borrowed, the students estimated monthly payments after graduation, and how close the student is to aggregate borrowing limits.(B)Information regarding aggregate borrowing limits shall also include an estimate of average earnings for a student in a particular major following graduation and the various options the student has for repayment.(3)(2) Provide a student with the option of receiving financial aid disbursements every other week or every month. once per month during the academic term.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the True Cost of Attendance Act. True Cost of Attendance Act

SECTION 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the True Cost of Attendance Act. 

### SECTION 1.

True Cost of Attendance Act

True Cost of Attendance Act

SECTION 1.SEC. 2. Section 66014.25 is added to the Education Code, to read:66014.25. (a) The California State University and four-year private postsecondary educational institutions, as defined in Section 94858, and independent institutions of higher education shall, and the University of California is requested to, include Notwithstanding Section 67400, the California State University, the University of California, and independent institutions of higher education shall include, at a minimum, the following items in a calculation of a full-time students cost of attendance at that institution:(1) Tuition and fees.(2) Allowance for books and supplies.(3) Room and board, including the cost of on-campus housing and off-campus housing, based on the average cost of housing of the community immediately surrounding the institution, adjusted annually to reflect the changes in cost of living.(4) Transportation, including the cost of airfare, trainfare, or busfare, for at least two annual round trip tickets, for students at least 100 miles away from home.(5) Technology and connectivity, including the cost of one laptop computer and any necessary program software.(6) Extracurricular activities Extracurricular activities, including the cost to participate in sports, clubs, and other recognized student organizations.(7) Health care costs equivalent to at least the cost of student-insurance plan offered by the institution.(8)Dependent care costs.(b) The California State University and a four-year private postsecondary educational institution shall, and the University of California is requested to, Notwithstanding Section 67400, the California State University, the University of California, and independent institutions of higher education shall do all of the following:(1) Disclose to a student in accurate and meaningful ways how they created their cost of attendance estimates required pursuant to subdivision (a).(2)(A)Provide regular updates to a student regarding how much the student has borrowed, the students estimated monthly payments after graduation, and how close the student is to aggregate borrowing limits.(B)Information regarding aggregate borrowing limits shall also include an estimate of average earnings for a student in a particular major following graduation and the various options the student has for repayment.(3)(2) Provide a student with the option of receiving financial aid disbursements every other week or every month. once per month during the academic term.

SECTION 1.SEC. 2. Section 66014.25 is added to the Education Code, to read:

### SECTION 1.SEC. 2.

66014.25. (a) The California State University and four-year private postsecondary educational institutions, as defined in Section 94858, and independent institutions of higher education shall, and the University of California is requested to, include Notwithstanding Section 67400, the California State University, the University of California, and independent institutions of higher education shall include, at a minimum, the following items in a calculation of a full-time students cost of attendance at that institution:(1) Tuition and fees.(2) Allowance for books and supplies.(3) Room and board, including the cost of on-campus housing and off-campus housing, based on the average cost of housing of the community immediately surrounding the institution, adjusted annually to reflect the changes in cost of living.(4) Transportation, including the cost of airfare, trainfare, or busfare, for at least two annual round trip tickets, for students at least 100 miles away from home.(5) Technology and connectivity, including the cost of one laptop computer and any necessary program software.(6) Extracurricular activities Extracurricular activities, including the cost to participate in sports, clubs, and other recognized student organizations.(7) Health care costs equivalent to at least the cost of student-insurance plan offered by the institution.(8)Dependent care costs.(b) The California State University and a four-year private postsecondary educational institution shall, and the University of California is requested to, Notwithstanding Section 67400, the California State University, the University of California, and independent institutions of higher education shall do all of the following:(1) Disclose to a student in accurate and meaningful ways how they created their cost of attendance estimates required pursuant to subdivision (a).(2)(A)Provide regular updates to a student regarding how much the student has borrowed, the students estimated monthly payments after graduation, and how close the student is to aggregate borrowing limits.(B)Information regarding aggregate borrowing limits shall also include an estimate of average earnings for a student in a particular major following graduation and the various options the student has for repayment.(3)(2) Provide a student with the option of receiving financial aid disbursements every other week or every month. once per month during the academic term.

66014.25. (a) The California State University and four-year private postsecondary educational institutions, as defined in Section 94858, and independent institutions of higher education shall, and the University of California is requested to, include Notwithstanding Section 67400, the California State University, the University of California, and independent institutions of higher education shall include, at a minimum, the following items in a calculation of a full-time students cost of attendance at that institution:(1) Tuition and fees.(2) Allowance for books and supplies.(3) Room and board, including the cost of on-campus housing and off-campus housing, based on the average cost of housing of the community immediately surrounding the institution, adjusted annually to reflect the changes in cost of living.(4) Transportation, including the cost of airfare, trainfare, or busfare, for at least two annual round trip tickets, for students at least 100 miles away from home.(5) Technology and connectivity, including the cost of one laptop computer and any necessary program software.(6) Extracurricular activities Extracurricular activities, including the cost to participate in sports, clubs, and other recognized student organizations.(7) Health care costs equivalent to at least the cost of student-insurance plan offered by the institution.(8)Dependent care costs.(b) The California State University and a four-year private postsecondary educational institution shall, and the University of California is requested to, Notwithstanding Section 67400, the California State University, the University of California, and independent institutions of higher education shall do all of the following:(1) Disclose to a student in accurate and meaningful ways how they created their cost of attendance estimates required pursuant to subdivision (a).(2)(A)Provide regular updates to a student regarding how much the student has borrowed, the students estimated monthly payments after graduation, and how close the student is to aggregate borrowing limits.(B)Information regarding aggregate borrowing limits shall also include an estimate of average earnings for a student in a particular major following graduation and the various options the student has for repayment.(3)(2) Provide a student with the option of receiving financial aid disbursements every other week or every month. once per month during the academic term.

66014.25. (a) The California State University and four-year private postsecondary educational institutions, as defined in Section 94858, and independent institutions of higher education shall, and the University of California is requested to, include Notwithstanding Section 67400, the California State University, the University of California, and independent institutions of higher education shall include, at a minimum, the following items in a calculation of a full-time students cost of attendance at that institution:(1) Tuition and fees.(2) Allowance for books and supplies.(3) Room and board, including the cost of on-campus housing and off-campus housing, based on the average cost of housing of the community immediately surrounding the institution, adjusted annually to reflect the changes in cost of living.(4) Transportation, including the cost of airfare, trainfare, or busfare, for at least two annual round trip tickets, for students at least 100 miles away from home.(5) Technology and connectivity, including the cost of one laptop computer and any necessary program software.(6) Extracurricular activities Extracurricular activities, including the cost to participate in sports, clubs, and other recognized student organizations.(7) Health care costs equivalent to at least the cost of student-insurance plan offered by the institution.(8)Dependent care costs.(b) The California State University and a four-year private postsecondary educational institution shall, and the University of California is requested to, Notwithstanding Section 67400, the California State University, the University of California, and independent institutions of higher education shall do all of the following:(1) Disclose to a student in accurate and meaningful ways how they created their cost of attendance estimates required pursuant to subdivision (a).(2)(A)Provide regular updates to a student regarding how much the student has borrowed, the students estimated monthly payments after graduation, and how close the student is to aggregate borrowing limits.(B)Information regarding aggregate borrowing limits shall also include an estimate of average earnings for a student in a particular major following graduation and the various options the student has for repayment.(3)(2) Provide a student with the option of receiving financial aid disbursements every other week or every month. once per month during the academic term.



66014.25. (a) The California State University and four-year private postsecondary educational institutions, as defined in Section 94858, and independent institutions of higher education shall, and the University of California is requested to, include Notwithstanding Section 67400, the California State University, the University of California, and independent institutions of higher education shall include, at a minimum, the following items in a calculation of a full-time students cost of attendance at that institution:

(1) Tuition and fees.

(2) Allowance for books and supplies.

(3) Room and board, including the cost of on-campus housing and off-campus housing, based on the average cost of housing of the community immediately surrounding the institution, adjusted annually to reflect the changes in cost of living.

(4) Transportation, including the cost of airfare, trainfare, or busfare, for at least two annual round trip tickets, for students at least 100 miles away from home.

(5) Technology and connectivity, including the cost of one laptop computer and any necessary program software.

(6) Extracurricular activities Extracurricular activities, including the cost to participate in sports, clubs, and other recognized student organizations.

(7) Health care costs equivalent to at least the cost of student-insurance plan offered by the institution.

(8)Dependent care costs.



(b) The California State University and a four-year private postsecondary educational institution shall, and the University of California is requested to, Notwithstanding Section 67400, the California State University, the University of California, and independent institutions of higher education shall do all of the following:

(1) Disclose to a student in accurate and meaningful ways how they created their cost of attendance estimates required pursuant to subdivision (a).

(2)(A)Provide regular updates to a student regarding how much the student has borrowed, the students estimated monthly payments after graduation, and how close the student is to aggregate borrowing limits.



(B)Information regarding aggregate borrowing limits shall also include an estimate of average earnings for a student in a particular major following graduation and the various options the student has for repayment.



(3)



(2) Provide a student with the option of receiving financial aid disbursements every other week or every month. once per month during the academic term.