CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3167Introduced by Assembly Member ChenFebruary 16, 2024 An act to amend Section 66010 of the Education Code, relating to postsecondary education.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3167, as introduced, Chen. Postsecondary education: segments.Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, the California State University, the University of California, independent institutions of higher education, and private postsecondary educational institutions as the segments of postsecondary education in the state. The missions and functions of these segments are set forth in the Donahoe Higher Education Act.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes in a provision that, for purposes of the Donahoe Higher Education Act, designates the segments of public postsecondary education as the California Community Colleges, the California State University, and the University of California, as specified, and defines independent institutions of higher education for these purposes.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 66010 of the Education Code is amended to read:66010. (a) Public higher education consists of all of the following: (1) the California Community Colleges, Colleges; (2) the California State University, and each campus, branch, and function thereof, thereof; and (3) each campus, branch, and function of the University of California.(b) As used in this part, independent institutions of higher education are those nonpublic higher education institutions that grant undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, or both, and that are formed as nonprofit corporations in this state and are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.(c) No provision of this This part is not intended to regulate, subsidize, or intrude upon private education, including, but not limited to, independent educational institutions and religious schools, nor to vary existing state law or state constitutional provisions relating to private education.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3167Introduced by Assembly Member ChenFebruary 16, 2024 An act to amend Section 66010 of the Education Code, relating to postsecondary education.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3167, as introduced, Chen. Postsecondary education: segments.Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, the California State University, the University of California, independent institutions of higher education, and private postsecondary educational institutions as the segments of postsecondary education in the state. The missions and functions of these segments are set forth in the Donahoe Higher Education Act.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes in a provision that, for purposes of the Donahoe Higher Education Act, designates the segments of public postsecondary education as the California Community Colleges, the California State University, and the University of California, as specified, and defines independent institutions of higher education for these purposes.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 3167
Introduced by Assembly Member ChenFebruary 16, 2024
Introduced by Assembly Member Chen
February 16, 2024
An act to amend Section 66010 of the Education Code, relating to postsecondary education.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 3167, as introduced, Chen. Postsecondary education: segments.
Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, the California State University, the University of California, independent institutions of higher education, and private postsecondary educational institutions as the segments of postsecondary education in the state. The missions and functions of these segments are set forth in the Donahoe Higher Education Act.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes in a provision that, for purposes of the Donahoe Higher Education Act, designates the segments of public postsecondary education as the California Community Colleges, the California State University, and the University of California, as specified, and defines independent institutions of higher education for these purposes.
Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, the California State University, the University of California, independent institutions of higher education, and private postsecondary educational institutions as the segments of postsecondary education in the state. The missions and functions of these segments are set forth in the Donahoe Higher Education Act.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes in a provision that, for purposes of the Donahoe Higher Education Act, designates the segments of public postsecondary education as the California Community Colleges, the California State University, and the University of California, as specified, and defines independent institutions of higher education for these purposes.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 66010 of the Education Code is amended to read:66010. (a) Public higher education consists of all of the following: (1) the California Community Colleges, Colleges; (2) the California State University, and each campus, branch, and function thereof, thereof; and (3) each campus, branch, and function of the University of California.(b) As used in this part, independent institutions of higher education are those nonpublic higher education institutions that grant undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, or both, and that are formed as nonprofit corporations in this state and are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.(c) No provision of this This part is not intended to regulate, subsidize, or intrude upon private education, including, but not limited to, independent educational institutions and religious schools, nor to vary existing state law or state constitutional provisions relating to private education.
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 66010 of the Education Code is amended to read:66010. (a) Public higher education consists of all of the following: (1) the California Community Colleges, Colleges; (2) the California State University, and each campus, branch, and function thereof, thereof; and (3) each campus, branch, and function of the University of California.(b) As used in this part, independent institutions of higher education are those nonpublic higher education institutions that grant undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, or both, and that are formed as nonprofit corporations in this state and are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.(c) No provision of this This part is not intended to regulate, subsidize, or intrude upon private education, including, but not limited to, independent educational institutions and religious schools, nor to vary existing state law or state constitutional provisions relating to private education.
SECTION 1. Section 66010 of the Education Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
66010. (a) Public higher education consists of all of the following: (1) the California Community Colleges, Colleges; (2) the California State University, and each campus, branch, and function thereof, thereof; and (3) each campus, branch, and function of the University of California.(b) As used in this part, independent institutions of higher education are those nonpublic higher education institutions that grant undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, or both, and that are formed as nonprofit corporations in this state and are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.(c) No provision of this This part is not intended to regulate, subsidize, or intrude upon private education, including, but not limited to, independent educational institutions and religious schools, nor to vary existing state law or state constitutional provisions relating to private education.
66010. (a) Public higher education consists of all of the following: (1) the California Community Colleges, Colleges; (2) the California State University, and each campus, branch, and function thereof, thereof; and (3) each campus, branch, and function of the University of California.(b) As used in this part, independent institutions of higher education are those nonpublic higher education institutions that grant undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, or both, and that are formed as nonprofit corporations in this state and are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.(c) No provision of this This part is not intended to regulate, subsidize, or intrude upon private education, including, but not limited to, independent educational institutions and religious schools, nor to vary existing state law or state constitutional provisions relating to private education.
66010. (a) Public higher education consists of all of the following: (1) the California Community Colleges, Colleges; (2) the California State University, and each campus, branch, and function thereof, thereof; and (3) each campus, branch, and function of the University of California.(b) As used in this part, independent institutions of higher education are those nonpublic higher education institutions that grant undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, or both, and that are formed as nonprofit corporations in this state and are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.(c) No provision of this This part is not intended to regulate, subsidize, or intrude upon private education, including, but not limited to, independent educational institutions and religious schools, nor to vary existing state law or state constitutional provisions relating to private education.
66010. (a) Public higher education consists of all of the following: (1) the California Community Colleges, Colleges; (2) the California State University, and each campus, branch, and function thereof, thereof; and (3) each campus, branch, and function of the University of California.
(b) As used in this part, independent institutions of higher education are those nonpublic higher education institutions that grant undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, or both, and that are formed as nonprofit corporations in this state and are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.
(c) No provision of this This part is not intended to regulate, subsidize, or intrude upon private education, including, but not limited to, independent educational institutions and religious schools, nor to vary existing state law or state constitutional provisions relating to private education.