| 1 | 1 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2070Introduced by Assembly Member CervantesFebruary 05, 2024 An act to amend Section 66602 of the Education Code, relating to the California State University. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2070, as introduced, Cervantes. Trustees of the California State University: faculty appointees.Existing law establishes the California State University, under the administration of the Board of Trustees of the California State University, as one of the 3 segments of public postsecondary education in the state. Existing law provides for the membership of the board of trustees to include 5 specified ex officio members, 16 appointive members appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the Senate, one representative of the alumni associations, 2 student members appointed by the Governor, and a faculty member appointed by the Governor from a list of names of at least 2 persons furnished by the Academic Senate of the California State University.This bill would require the board of trustees to include an additional faculty member appointed by the Governor. The bill would also require each faculty member appointee to be appointed from a list of names of at least 4 persons, instead of at least 2 persons, furnished by the Academic Senate of the California State University.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. Section 66602 of the Education Code is amended to read:66602. (a) The board shall be composed of the following five ex officio members: the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Speaker of the Assembly, and the person named by the trustees to serve as the Chancellor of the California State University; a representative of the alumni associations of the state university, selected for a two-year term by the alumni council, California State University, which representative shall not be an employee of the California State University during the two-year term; and 16 17 appointive members appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by two-thirds of the membership of the Senate.(b) (1) Two students from the California State University, who shall have at least sophomore year standing at the institutions they attend, and who remain in good standing as students during their respective terms, shall also be appointed by the Governor to serve on the board for two-year terms.(2) In selecting students as members of the board, the Governor shall appoint the students from lists of names of at least two, but not more than five, persons furnished by the governing board of any statewide student organization that represents the students of the California State University and the student body organizations of the campuses of the California State University. Any appointment to fill a vacancy of a student member shall be effective only for the remainder of the term of the student members office that became vacated.(3) The term of office of one student member of the board shall commence on July 1 of an even-numbered year and expire on June 30 two years thereafter. The term of office of the other student member of the board shall commence on July 1 of an odd-numbered year and expire on June 30 two years thereafter. Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a student member who graduates from the student members college or university on or after January 1 of the second year of the student members term of office may serve the remainder of the term. If the Governor has not appointed a successor pursuant to this subdivision, a student member whose term of office expires on June 30 of any year may remain in office until January 1 of the following year, or until a successor is appointed by the Governor, whichever occurs first.(4) A student member shall have the student members tuition fee waived for the duration of the student members term of office.(c) (1) A Two faculty member members from the California State University, who each of whom shall be tenured at the California State University campus at which the faculty member teaches, shall also be appointed by the Governor to serve on the board for a two-year term. terms. In the selection of a faculty member selecting faculty members as a member members of the board, the Governor shall appoint the each faculty member from a list of names of at least two four persons furnished by the Academic Senate of the California State University.(2) The faculty member members of the board appointed by the Governor pursuant to this subdivision shall not participate on any subcommittee of the board responsible for collective bargaining negotiations.(3) The two-year term terms of office of the faculty member members of the board shall commence on July 1, and, if the Governor has not appointed a successor under paragraph (1), the a faculty member may remain in office after the term expires for one additional year, or until a successor is appointed by the Governor, whichever occurs first. |
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| 3 | 3 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2070Introduced by Assembly Member CervantesFebruary 05, 2024 An act to amend Section 66602 of the Education Code, relating to the California State University. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2070, as introduced, Cervantes. Trustees of the California State University: faculty appointees.Existing law establishes the California State University, under the administration of the Board of Trustees of the California State University, as one of the 3 segments of public postsecondary education in the state. Existing law provides for the membership of the board of trustees to include 5 specified ex officio members, 16 appointive members appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the Senate, one representative of the alumni associations, 2 student members appointed by the Governor, and a faculty member appointed by the Governor from a list of names of at least 2 persons furnished by the Academic Senate of the California State University.This bill would require the board of trustees to include an additional faculty member appointed by the Governor. The bill would also require each faculty member appointee to be appointed from a list of names of at least 4 persons, instead of at least 2 persons, furnished by the Academic Senate of the California State University.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO |
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| 13 | 13 | | No. 2070 |
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| 15 | 15 | | Introduced by Assembly Member CervantesFebruary 05, 2024 |
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| 17 | 17 | | Introduced by Assembly Member Cervantes |
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| 20 | 20 | | An act to amend Section 66602 of the Education Code, relating to the California State University. |
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| 22 | 22 | | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 24 | 24 | | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 26 | 26 | | AB 2070, as introduced, Cervantes. Trustees of the California State University: faculty appointees. |
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| 28 | 28 | | Existing law establishes the California State University, under the administration of the Board of Trustees of the California State University, as one of the 3 segments of public postsecondary education in the state. Existing law provides for the membership of the board of trustees to include 5 specified ex officio members, 16 appointive members appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the Senate, one representative of the alumni associations, 2 student members appointed by the Governor, and a faculty member appointed by the Governor from a list of names of at least 2 persons furnished by the Academic Senate of the California State University.This bill would require the board of trustees to include an additional faculty member appointed by the Governor. The bill would also require each faculty member appointee to be appointed from a list of names of at least 4 persons, instead of at least 2 persons, furnished by the Academic Senate of the California State University. |
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| 30 | 30 | | Existing law establishes the California State University, under the administration of the Board of Trustees of the California State University, as one of the 3 segments of public postsecondary education in the state. Existing law provides for the membership of the board of trustees to include 5 specified ex officio members, 16 appointive members appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the Senate, one representative of the alumni associations, 2 student members appointed by the Governor, and a faculty member appointed by the Governor from a list of names of at least 2 persons furnished by the Academic Senate of the California State University. |
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| 32 | 32 | | This bill would require the board of trustees to include an additional faculty member appointed by the Governor. The bill would also require each faculty member appointee to be appointed from a list of names of at least 4 persons, instead of at least 2 persons, furnished by the Academic Senate of the California State University. |
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| 34 | 34 | | ## Digest Key |
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| 38 | 38 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 66602 of the Education Code is amended to read:66602. (a) The board shall be composed of the following five ex officio members: the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Speaker of the Assembly, and the person named by the trustees to serve as the Chancellor of the California State University; a representative of the alumni associations of the state university, selected for a two-year term by the alumni council, California State University, which representative shall not be an employee of the California State University during the two-year term; and 16 17 appointive members appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by two-thirds of the membership of the Senate.(b) (1) Two students from the California State University, who shall have at least sophomore year standing at the institutions they attend, and who remain in good standing as students during their respective terms, shall also be appointed by the Governor to serve on the board for two-year terms.(2) In selecting students as members of the board, the Governor shall appoint the students from lists of names of at least two, but not more than five, persons furnished by the governing board of any statewide student organization that represents the students of the California State University and the student body organizations of the campuses of the California State University. Any appointment to fill a vacancy of a student member shall be effective only for the remainder of the term of the student members office that became vacated.(3) The term of office of one student member of the board shall commence on July 1 of an even-numbered year and expire on June 30 two years thereafter. The term of office of the other student member of the board shall commence on July 1 of an odd-numbered year and expire on June 30 two years thereafter. Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a student member who graduates from the student members college or university on or after January 1 of the second year of the student members term of office may serve the remainder of the term. If the Governor has not appointed a successor pursuant to this subdivision, a student member whose term of office expires on June 30 of any year may remain in office until January 1 of the following year, or until a successor is appointed by the Governor, whichever occurs first.(4) A student member shall have the student members tuition fee waived for the duration of the student members term of office.(c) (1) A Two faculty member members from the California State University, who each of whom shall be tenured at the California State University campus at which the faculty member teaches, shall also be appointed by the Governor to serve on the board for a two-year term. terms. In the selection of a faculty member selecting faculty members as a member members of the board, the Governor shall appoint the each faculty member from a list of names of at least two four persons furnished by the Academic Senate of the California State University.(2) The faculty member members of the board appointed by the Governor pursuant to this subdivision shall not participate on any subcommittee of the board responsible for collective bargaining negotiations.(3) The two-year term terms of office of the faculty member members of the board shall commence on July 1, and, if the Governor has not appointed a successor under paragraph (1), the a faculty member may remain in office after the term expires for one additional year, or until a successor is appointed by the Governor, whichever occurs first. |
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| 40 | 40 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 42 | 42 | | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 44 | 44 | | SECTION 1. Section 66602 of the Education Code is amended to read:66602. (a) The board shall be composed of the following five ex officio members: the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Speaker of the Assembly, and the person named by the trustees to serve as the Chancellor of the California State University; a representative of the alumni associations of the state university, selected for a two-year term by the alumni council, California State University, which representative shall not be an employee of the California State University during the two-year term; and 16 17 appointive members appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by two-thirds of the membership of the Senate.(b) (1) Two students from the California State University, who shall have at least sophomore year standing at the institutions they attend, and who remain in good standing as students during their respective terms, shall also be appointed by the Governor to serve on the board for two-year terms.(2) In selecting students as members of the board, the Governor shall appoint the students from lists of names of at least two, but not more than five, persons furnished by the governing board of any statewide student organization that represents the students of the California State University and the student body organizations of the campuses of the California State University. Any appointment to fill a vacancy of a student member shall be effective only for the remainder of the term of the student members office that became vacated.(3) The term of office of one student member of the board shall commence on July 1 of an even-numbered year and expire on June 30 two years thereafter. The term of office of the other student member of the board shall commence on July 1 of an odd-numbered year and expire on June 30 two years thereafter. Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a student member who graduates from the student members college or university on or after January 1 of the second year of the student members term of office may serve the remainder of the term. If the Governor has not appointed a successor pursuant to this subdivision, a student member whose term of office expires on June 30 of any year may remain in office until January 1 of the following year, or until a successor is appointed by the Governor, whichever occurs first.(4) A student member shall have the student members tuition fee waived for the duration of the student members term of office.(c) (1) A Two faculty member members from the California State University, who each of whom shall be tenured at the California State University campus at which the faculty member teaches, shall also be appointed by the Governor to serve on the board for a two-year term. terms. In the selection of a faculty member selecting faculty members as a member members of the board, the Governor shall appoint the each faculty member from a list of names of at least two four persons furnished by the Academic Senate of the California State University.(2) The faculty member members of the board appointed by the Governor pursuant to this subdivision shall not participate on any subcommittee of the board responsible for collective bargaining negotiations.(3) The two-year term terms of office of the faculty member members of the board shall commence on July 1, and, if the Governor has not appointed a successor under paragraph (1), the a faculty member may remain in office after the term expires for one additional year, or until a successor is appointed by the Governor, whichever occurs first. |
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| 46 | 46 | | SECTION 1. Section 66602 of the Education Code is amended to read: |
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| 50 | 50 | | 66602. (a) The board shall be composed of the following five ex officio members: the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Speaker of the Assembly, and the person named by the trustees to serve as the Chancellor of the California State University; a representative of the alumni associations of the state university, selected for a two-year term by the alumni council, California State University, which representative shall not be an employee of the California State University during the two-year term; and 16 17 appointive members appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by two-thirds of the membership of the Senate.(b) (1) Two students from the California State University, who shall have at least sophomore year standing at the institutions they attend, and who remain in good standing as students during their respective terms, shall also be appointed by the Governor to serve on the board for two-year terms.(2) In selecting students as members of the board, the Governor shall appoint the students from lists of names of at least two, but not more than five, persons furnished by the governing board of any statewide student organization that represents the students of the California State University and the student body organizations of the campuses of the California State University. Any appointment to fill a vacancy of a student member shall be effective only for the remainder of the term of the student members office that became vacated.(3) The term of office of one student member of the board shall commence on July 1 of an even-numbered year and expire on June 30 two years thereafter. The term of office of the other student member of the board shall commence on July 1 of an odd-numbered year and expire on June 30 two years thereafter. Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a student member who graduates from the student members college or university on or after January 1 of the second year of the student members term of office may serve the remainder of the term. If the Governor has not appointed a successor pursuant to this subdivision, a student member whose term of office expires on June 30 of any year may remain in office until January 1 of the following year, or until a successor is appointed by the Governor, whichever occurs first.(4) A student member shall have the student members tuition fee waived for the duration of the student members term of office.(c) (1) A Two faculty member members from the California State University, who each of whom shall be tenured at the California State University campus at which the faculty member teaches, shall also be appointed by the Governor to serve on the board for a two-year term. terms. In the selection of a faculty member selecting faculty members as a member members of the board, the Governor shall appoint the each faculty member from a list of names of at least two four persons furnished by the Academic Senate of the California State University.(2) The faculty member members of the board appointed by the Governor pursuant to this subdivision shall not participate on any subcommittee of the board responsible for collective bargaining negotiations.(3) The two-year term terms of office of the faculty member members of the board shall commence on July 1, and, if the Governor has not appointed a successor under paragraph (1), the a faculty member may remain in office after the term expires for one additional year, or until a successor is appointed by the Governor, whichever occurs first. |
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| 52 | 52 | | 66602. (a) The board shall be composed of the following five ex officio members: the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Speaker of the Assembly, and the person named by the trustees to serve as the Chancellor of the California State University; a representative of the alumni associations of the state university, selected for a two-year term by the alumni council, California State University, which representative shall not be an employee of the California State University during the two-year term; and 16 17 appointive members appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by two-thirds of the membership of the Senate.(b) (1) Two students from the California State University, who shall have at least sophomore year standing at the institutions they attend, and who remain in good standing as students during their respective terms, shall also be appointed by the Governor to serve on the board for two-year terms.(2) In selecting students as members of the board, the Governor shall appoint the students from lists of names of at least two, but not more than five, persons furnished by the governing board of any statewide student organization that represents the students of the California State University and the student body organizations of the campuses of the California State University. Any appointment to fill a vacancy of a student member shall be effective only for the remainder of the term of the student members office that became vacated.(3) The term of office of one student member of the board shall commence on July 1 of an even-numbered year and expire on June 30 two years thereafter. The term of office of the other student member of the board shall commence on July 1 of an odd-numbered year and expire on June 30 two years thereafter. Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a student member who graduates from the student members college or university on or after January 1 of the second year of the student members term of office may serve the remainder of the term. If the Governor has not appointed a successor pursuant to this subdivision, a student member whose term of office expires on June 30 of any year may remain in office until January 1 of the following year, or until a successor is appointed by the Governor, whichever occurs first.(4) A student member shall have the student members tuition fee waived for the duration of the student members term of office.(c) (1) A Two faculty member members from the California State University, who each of whom shall be tenured at the California State University campus at which the faculty member teaches, shall also be appointed by the Governor to serve on the board for a two-year term. terms. In the selection of a faculty member selecting faculty members as a member members of the board, the Governor shall appoint the each faculty member from a list of names of at least two four persons furnished by the Academic Senate of the California State University.(2) The faculty member members of the board appointed by the Governor pursuant to this subdivision shall not participate on any subcommittee of the board responsible for collective bargaining negotiations.(3) The two-year term terms of office of the faculty member members of the board shall commence on July 1, and, if the Governor has not appointed a successor under paragraph (1), the a faculty member may remain in office after the term expires for one additional year, or until a successor is appointed by the Governor, whichever occurs first. |
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| 54 | 54 | | 66602. (a) The board shall be composed of the following five ex officio members: the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Speaker of the Assembly, and the person named by the trustees to serve as the Chancellor of the California State University; a representative of the alumni associations of the state university, selected for a two-year term by the alumni council, California State University, which representative shall not be an employee of the California State University during the two-year term; and 16 17 appointive members appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by two-thirds of the membership of the Senate.(b) (1) Two students from the California State University, who shall have at least sophomore year standing at the institutions they attend, and who remain in good standing as students during their respective terms, shall also be appointed by the Governor to serve on the board for two-year terms.(2) In selecting students as members of the board, the Governor shall appoint the students from lists of names of at least two, but not more than five, persons furnished by the governing board of any statewide student organization that represents the students of the California State University and the student body organizations of the campuses of the California State University. Any appointment to fill a vacancy of a student member shall be effective only for the remainder of the term of the student members office that became vacated.(3) The term of office of one student member of the board shall commence on July 1 of an even-numbered year and expire on June 30 two years thereafter. The term of office of the other student member of the board shall commence on July 1 of an odd-numbered year and expire on June 30 two years thereafter. Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a student member who graduates from the student members college or university on or after January 1 of the second year of the student members term of office may serve the remainder of the term. If the Governor has not appointed a successor pursuant to this subdivision, a student member whose term of office expires on June 30 of any year may remain in office until January 1 of the following year, or until a successor is appointed by the Governor, whichever occurs first.(4) A student member shall have the student members tuition fee waived for the duration of the student members term of office.(c) (1) A Two faculty member members from the California State University, who each of whom shall be tenured at the California State University campus at which the faculty member teaches, shall also be appointed by the Governor to serve on the board for a two-year term. terms. In the selection of a faculty member selecting faculty members as a member members of the board, the Governor shall appoint the each faculty member from a list of names of at least two four persons furnished by the Academic Senate of the California State University.(2) The faculty member members of the board appointed by the Governor pursuant to this subdivision shall not participate on any subcommittee of the board responsible for collective bargaining negotiations.(3) The two-year term terms of office of the faculty member members of the board shall commence on July 1, and, if the Governor has not appointed a successor under paragraph (1), the a faculty member may remain in office after the term expires for one additional year, or until a successor is appointed by the Governor, whichever occurs first. |
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| 58 | 58 | | 66602. (a) The board shall be composed of the following five ex officio members: the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Speaker of the Assembly, and the person named by the trustees to serve as the Chancellor of the California State University; a representative of the alumni associations of the state university, selected for a two-year term by the alumni council, California State University, which representative shall not be an employee of the California State University during the two-year term; and 16 17 appointive members appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by two-thirds of the membership of the Senate. |
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| 60 | 60 | | (b) (1) Two students from the California State University, who shall have at least sophomore year standing at the institutions they attend, and who remain in good standing as students during their respective terms, shall also be appointed by the Governor to serve on the board for two-year terms. |
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| 62 | 62 | | (2) In selecting students as members of the board, the Governor shall appoint the students from lists of names of at least two, but not more than five, persons furnished by the governing board of any statewide student organization that represents the students of the California State University and the student body organizations of the campuses of the California State University. Any appointment to fill a vacancy of a student member shall be effective only for the remainder of the term of the student members office that became vacated. |
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| 64 | 64 | | (3) The term of office of one student member of the board shall commence on July 1 of an even-numbered year and expire on June 30 two years thereafter. The term of office of the other student member of the board shall commence on July 1 of an odd-numbered year and expire on June 30 two years thereafter. Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a student member who graduates from the student members college or university on or after January 1 of the second year of the student members term of office may serve the remainder of the term. If the Governor has not appointed a successor pursuant to this subdivision, a student member whose term of office expires on June 30 of any year may remain in office until January 1 of the following year, or until a successor is appointed by the Governor, whichever occurs first. |
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| 66 | 66 | | (4) A student member shall have the student members tuition fee waived for the duration of the student members term of office. |
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| 68 | 68 | | (c) (1) A Two faculty member members from the California State University, who each of whom shall be tenured at the California State University campus at which the faculty member teaches, shall also be appointed by the Governor to serve on the board for a two-year term. terms. In the selection of a faculty member selecting faculty members as a member members of the board, the Governor shall appoint the each faculty member from a list of names of at least two four persons furnished by the Academic Senate of the California State University. |
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| 70 | 70 | | (2) The faculty member members of the board appointed by the Governor pursuant to this subdivision shall not participate on any subcommittee of the board responsible for collective bargaining negotiations. |
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| 72 | 72 | | (3) The two-year term terms of office of the faculty member members of the board shall commence on July 1, and, if the Governor has not appointed a successor under paragraph (1), the a faculty member may remain in office after the term expires for one additional year, or until a successor is appointed by the Governor, whichever occurs first. |
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