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1	1	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 9Introduced by Assembly Member Quirk-SilvaDecember 02, 2024 An act to add Sections 66744.3 and 66744.4 to the Education Code, relating to public postsecondary education.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 9, as introduced, Quirk-Silva. University of California: California State University: transfer students.The Donahoe Higher Education Act establishes the California Community Colleges under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, the California State University under the administration of the Trustees of the California State University, and the University of California under the administration of the Regents of the University of California as the 3 segments of public postsecondary education in the state. A provision of the act requires each of the 3 segments of public postsecondary education to have as a fundamental policy the maintenance of a healthy and expanded student transfer system. The act applies to the University of California only to the extent that the regents, by appropriate resolution, make it applicable.This bill would require the California State University, before September 1, 2026, to establish specific goals for the adequate representation of community college transfer students in each discipline, program, or major at the system level, and where feasible, at each campus, and would require the California State University to report on its internet website various ratios of community college transfer students to other undergraduates in its system, as provided.The bill would request the University of California, before September 1, 2026, to establish a formal process for identifying the specific disciplines, programs, or majors where capacity increases for community college transfer students at individual campuses would be most valuable and would request the University of California to prioritize those areas for future capacity increases.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 66744.3 is added to the Education Code, immediately following Section 66744.2, to read:66744.3. Before September 1, 2026, the California State University shall do all of the following:(a) Establish specific goals for the adequate representation of community college transfer students in each discipline, program, or major at the system level, and where feasible, at each campus.(b) Establish a formal and documented method for identifying when individual campuses are below one or more goals established in subdivision (a).(c) Report on its internet website all of the following:(1) The ratio of the number of enrolled community college transfer students to the total number of enrolled undergraduate students enrolled systemwide.(2) The ratio of the number of enrolled community college transfer students to the total number of enrolled undergraduate students enrolled at each campus.(3) The ratio of the number of enrolled community college transfer students in each discipline, program, or major to the total number of undergraduates enrolled in each discipline, program, or major systemwide.SEC. 2. Section 66744.4 is added to the Education Code, immediately following Section 66744.3, to read:66744.4. Before September 1, 2026, the University of California is requested to do both of the following:(a) Establish a formal process for identifying the specific disciplines, programs, or majors where capacity increases for community college transfer students at individual campuses would be most valuable.(b) Prioritize the areas identified in subdivision (a) for future capacity increases.
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3	3	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 9Introduced by Assembly Member Quirk-SilvaDecember 02, 2024 An act to add Sections 66744.3 and 66744.4 to the Education Code, relating to public postsecondary education.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 9, as introduced, Quirk-Silva. University of California: California State University: transfer students.The Donahoe Higher Education Act establishes the California Community Colleges under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, the California State University under the administration of the Trustees of the California State University, and the University of California under the administration of the Regents of the University of California as the 3 segments of public postsecondary education in the state. A provision of the act requires each of the 3 segments of public postsecondary education to have as a fundamental policy the maintenance of a healthy and expanded student transfer system. The act applies to the University of California only to the extent that the regents, by appropriate resolution, make it applicable.This bill would require the California State University, before September 1, 2026, to establish specific goals for the adequate representation of community college transfer students in each discipline, program, or major at the system level, and where feasible, at each campus, and would require the California State University to report on its internet website various ratios of community college transfer students to other undergraduates in its system, as provided.The bill would request the University of California, before September 1, 2026, to establish a formal process for identifying the specific disciplines, programs, or majors where capacity increases for community college transfer students at individual campuses would be most valuable and would request the University of California to prioritize those areas for future capacity increases.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
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9	9	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
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13	13	No. 9
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15	15	Introduced by Assembly Member Quirk-SilvaDecember 02, 2024
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17	17	Introduced by Assembly Member Quirk-Silva
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20	20	An act to add Sections 66744.3 and 66744.4 to the Education Code, relating to public postsecondary education.
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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 9, as introduced, Quirk-Silva. University of California: California State University: transfer students.
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28	28	The Donahoe Higher Education Act establishes the California Community Colleges under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, the California State University under the administration of the Trustees of the California State University, and the University of California under the administration of the Regents of the University of California as the 3 segments of public postsecondary education in the state. A provision of the act requires each of the 3 segments of public postsecondary education to have as a fundamental policy the maintenance of a healthy and expanded student transfer system. The act applies to the University of California only to the extent that the regents, by appropriate resolution, make it applicable.This bill would require the California State University, before September 1, 2026, to establish specific goals for the adequate representation of community college transfer students in each discipline, program, or major at the system level, and where feasible, at each campus, and would require the California State University to report on its internet website various ratios of community college transfer students to other undergraduates in its system, as provided.The bill would request the University of California, before September 1, 2026, to establish a formal process for identifying the specific disciplines, programs, or majors where capacity increases for community college transfer students at individual campuses would be most valuable and would request the University of California to prioritize those areas for future capacity increases.
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30	30	The Donahoe Higher Education Act establishes the California Community Colleges under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, the California State University under the administration of the Trustees of the California State University, and the University of California under the administration of the Regents of the University of California as the 3 segments of public postsecondary education in the state. A provision of the act requires each of the 3 segments of public postsecondary education to have as a fundamental policy the maintenance of a healthy and expanded student transfer system. The act applies to the University of California only to the extent that the regents, by appropriate resolution, make it applicable.
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32	32	This bill would require the California State University, before September 1, 2026, to establish specific goals for the adequate representation of community college transfer students in each discipline, program, or major at the system level, and where feasible, at each campus, and would require the California State University to report on its internet website various ratios of community college transfer students to other undergraduates in its system, as provided.
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34	34	The bill would request the University of California, before September 1, 2026, to establish a formal process for identifying the specific disciplines, programs, or majors where capacity increases for community college transfer students at individual campuses would be most valuable and would request the University of California to prioritize those areas for future capacity increases.
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38	38	## Bill Text
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40	40	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 66744.3 is added to the Education Code, immediately following Section 66744.2, to read:66744.3. Before September 1, 2026, the California State University shall do all of the following:(a) Establish specific goals for the adequate representation of community college transfer students in each discipline, program, or major at the system level, and where feasible, at each campus.(b) Establish a formal and documented method for identifying when individual campuses are below one or more goals established in subdivision (a).(c) Report on its internet website all of the following:(1) The ratio of the number of enrolled community college transfer students to the total number of enrolled undergraduate students enrolled systemwide.(2) The ratio of the number of enrolled community college transfer students to the total number of enrolled undergraduate students enrolled at each campus.(3) The ratio of the number of enrolled community college transfer students in each discipline, program, or major to the total number of undergraduates enrolled in each discipline, program, or major systemwide.SEC. 2. Section 66744.4 is added to the Education Code, immediately following Section 66744.3, to read:66744.4. Before September 1, 2026, the University of California is requested to do both of the following:(a) Establish a formal process for identifying the specific disciplines, programs, or majors where capacity increases for community college transfer students at individual campuses would be most valuable.(b) Prioritize the areas identified in subdivision (a) for future capacity increases.
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42	42	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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44	44	## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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46	46	SECTION 1. Section 66744.3 is added to the Education Code, immediately following Section 66744.2, to read:66744.3. Before September 1, 2026, the California State University shall do all of the following:(a) Establish specific goals for the adequate representation of community college transfer students in each discipline, program, or major at the system level, and where feasible, at each campus.(b) Establish a formal and documented method for identifying when individual campuses are below one or more goals established in subdivision (a).(c) Report on its internet website all of the following:(1) The ratio of the number of enrolled community college transfer students to the total number of enrolled undergraduate students enrolled systemwide.(2) The ratio of the number of enrolled community college transfer students to the total number of enrolled undergraduate students enrolled at each campus.(3) The ratio of the number of enrolled community college transfer students in each discipline, program, or major to the total number of undergraduates enrolled in each discipline, program, or major systemwide.
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48	48	SECTION 1. Section 66744.3 is added to the Education Code, immediately following Section 66744.2, to read:
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50	50	### SECTION 1.
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52	52	66744.3. Before September 1, 2026, the California State University shall do all of the following:(a) Establish specific goals for the adequate representation of community college transfer students in each discipline, program, or major at the system level, and where feasible, at each campus.(b) Establish a formal and documented method for identifying when individual campuses are below one or more goals established in subdivision (a).(c) Report on its internet website all of the following:(1) The ratio of the number of enrolled community college transfer students to the total number of enrolled undergraduate students enrolled systemwide.(2) The ratio of the number of enrolled community college transfer students to the total number of enrolled undergraduate students enrolled at each campus.(3) The ratio of the number of enrolled community college transfer students in each discipline, program, or major to the total number of undergraduates enrolled in each discipline, program, or major systemwide.
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54	54	66744.3. Before September 1, 2026, the California State University shall do all of the following:(a) Establish specific goals for the adequate representation of community college transfer students in each discipline, program, or major at the system level, and where feasible, at each campus.(b) Establish a formal and documented method for identifying when individual campuses are below one or more goals established in subdivision (a).(c) Report on its internet website all of the following:(1) The ratio of the number of enrolled community college transfer students to the total number of enrolled undergraduate students enrolled systemwide.(2) The ratio of the number of enrolled community college transfer students to the total number of enrolled undergraduate students enrolled at each campus.(3) The ratio of the number of enrolled community college transfer students in each discipline, program, or major to the total number of undergraduates enrolled in each discipline, program, or major systemwide.
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56	56	66744.3. Before September 1, 2026, the California State University shall do all of the following:(a) Establish specific goals for the adequate representation of community college transfer students in each discipline, program, or major at the system level, and where feasible, at each campus.(b) Establish a formal and documented method for identifying when individual campuses are below one or more goals established in subdivision (a).(c) Report on its internet website all of the following:(1) The ratio of the number of enrolled community college transfer students to the total number of enrolled undergraduate students enrolled systemwide.(2) The ratio of the number of enrolled community college transfer students to the total number of enrolled undergraduate students enrolled at each campus.(3) The ratio of the number of enrolled community college transfer students in each discipline, program, or major to the total number of undergraduates enrolled in each discipline, program, or major systemwide.
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60	60	66744.3. Before September 1, 2026, the California State University shall do all of the following:
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62	62	(a) Establish specific goals for the adequate representation of community college transfer students in each discipline, program, or major at the system level, and where feasible, at each campus.
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64	64	(b) Establish a formal and documented method for identifying when individual campuses are below one or more goals established in subdivision (a).
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66	66	(c) Report on its internet website all of the following:
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68	68	(1) The ratio of the number of enrolled community college transfer students to the total number of enrolled undergraduate students enrolled systemwide.
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70	70	(2) The ratio of the number of enrolled community college transfer students to the total number of enrolled undergraduate students enrolled at each campus.
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72	72	(3) The ratio of the number of enrolled community college transfer students in each discipline, program, or major to the total number of undergraduates enrolled in each discipline, program, or major systemwide.
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74	74	SEC. 2. Section 66744.4 is added to the Education Code, immediately following Section 66744.3, to read:66744.4. Before September 1, 2026, the University of California is requested to do both of the following:(a) Establish a formal process for identifying the specific disciplines, programs, or majors where capacity increases for community college transfer students at individual campuses would be most valuable.(b) Prioritize the areas identified in subdivision (a) for future capacity increases.
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76	76	SEC. 2. Section 66744.4 is added to the Education Code, immediately following Section 66744.3, to read:
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80	80	66744.4. Before September 1, 2026, the University of California is requested to do both of the following:(a) Establish a formal process for identifying the specific disciplines, programs, or majors where capacity increases for community college transfer students at individual campuses would be most valuable.(b) Prioritize the areas identified in subdivision (a) for future capacity increases.
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82	82	66744.4. Before September 1, 2026, the University of California is requested to do both of the following:(a) Establish a formal process for identifying the specific disciplines, programs, or majors where capacity increases for community college transfer students at individual campuses would be most valuable.(b) Prioritize the areas identified in subdivision (a) for future capacity increases.
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84	84	66744.4. Before September 1, 2026, the University of California is requested to do both of the following:(a) Establish a formal process for identifying the specific disciplines, programs, or majors where capacity increases for community college transfer students at individual campuses would be most valuable.(b) Prioritize the areas identified in subdivision (a) for future capacity increases.
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88	88	66744.4. Before September 1, 2026, the University of California is requested to do both of the following:
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90	90	(a) Establish a formal process for identifying the specific disciplines, programs, or majors where capacity increases for community college transfer students at individual campuses would be most valuable.
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92	92	(b) Prioritize the areas identified in subdivision (a) for future capacity increases.