Amended IN Senate April 10, 2025 Amended IN Senate March 26, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 307Introduced by Senator CervantesFebruary 10, 2025An act to add Section 66093.2 to the Education Code, relating to public postsecondary education.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 307, as amended, Cervantes. Public postsecondary education: immigration enforcement.Existing law requires the Trustees of the California State University, the governing boards of community college districts, and independent institutions of higher education that are qualifying institutions for purposes of the Cal Grant Program, and requests the Regents of the University of California, to the fullest extent consistent with state and federal law, to implement various precautionary measures when federal immigration enforcement activities are undertaken on campuses of those segments, as specified. Existing law requires those precautionary measures to include, among other measures, that in the event that an undocumented student is detained, deported, or is unable to attend to their academic requirements due to the action of an immigration officer in relation to a federal immigration order, as specified, a requirement that the college or university make all reasonable efforts to assist the student in retaining any eligibility for financial aid, fellowship stipends, and exemptions from nonresident tuition fees, among other benefits the student has been awarded or received, and a requirement that the student be permitted to reenroll if and when the student is able to return to the college or university.This bill would require the Trustees of the California State University, and would request the Regents of the University of California, to implement additional precautionary measures if an undocumented student is subject to a federal immigration order, including, among others, requiring adoption of systemwide policy addressing course grades, administrative withdrawal, and reenrollment for undocumented students who are detained, deported, or unable to attend courses due to the actions of an immigration officer immigration authorities in relation to a federal immigration order, as specified.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 66093.2 is added to the Education Code, to read:66093.2. (a) For purposes of this section, institution means a California State University or a University of California campus.(b) In the event that an undocumented student is subject to a federal immigration order, the Trustees of the California State University shall, and the Regents of the University of California are requested to, in addition to complying with subdivision (j) of Section 66093.3, do both of the following:(1) Ensure that both of the following occur:(A) That staff and the designated Dreamer Resource Liaison at the institution assist undocumented students in accessing all financial aid and academic resources available to undocumented students.(B) That the undocumented students detainment, deportation, or inability to satisfy the students academic requirements at the institution due to the actions of an immigration officer immigration authorities in relation to a federal immigration order does not affect the students qualification for in-state tuition under the California Dream Act, the exemption from paying nonresident tuition pursuant to Section 68130.5, provided the student meets the requirements described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 68130.5.(2) Adopt a systemwide policy addressing course grades, administrative withdrawal, and reenrollment for undocumented students who are unable to attend their courses by the final drop date due to the students detainment, deportation, or inability to attend their courses due to the actions of an immigration officer immigration authorities in relation to a federal immigration order. The systemwide policy shall include a timeframe during which a student withdrawn for nonattendance is reenrolled and retains the same academic status they held before their withdrawal, upon submitting written confirmation of their intent to return to the institution.
Amended IN Senate April 10, 2025 Amended IN Senate March 26, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 307Introduced by Senator CervantesFebruary 10, 2025An act to add Section 66093.2 to the Education Code, relating to public postsecondary education.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 307, as amended, Cervantes. Public postsecondary education: immigration enforcement.Existing law requires the Trustees of the California State University, the governing boards of community college districts, and independent institutions of higher education that are qualifying institutions for purposes of the Cal Grant Program, and requests the Regents of the University of California, to the fullest extent consistent with state and federal law, to implement various precautionary measures when federal immigration enforcement activities are undertaken on campuses of those segments, as specified. Existing law requires those precautionary measures to include, among other measures, that in the event that an undocumented student is detained, deported, or is unable to attend to their academic requirements due to the action of an immigration officer in relation to a federal immigration order, as specified, a requirement that the college or university make all reasonable efforts to assist the student in retaining any eligibility for financial aid, fellowship stipends, and exemptions from nonresident tuition fees, among other benefits the student has been awarded or received, and a requirement that the student be permitted to reenroll if and when the student is able to return to the college or university.This bill would require the Trustees of the California State University, and would request the Regents of the University of California, to implement additional precautionary measures if an undocumented student is subject to a federal immigration order, including, among others, requiring adoption of systemwide policy addressing course grades, administrative withdrawal, and reenrollment for undocumented students who are detained, deported, or unable to attend courses due to the actions of an immigration officer immigration authorities in relation to a federal immigration order, as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Senate April 10, 2025 Amended IN Senate March 26, 2025
Amended IN Senate April 10, 2025
Amended IN Senate March 26, 2025
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 307
Introduced by Senator CervantesFebruary 10, 2025
Introduced by Senator Cervantes
February 10, 2025
An act to add Section 66093.2 to the Education Code, relating to public postsecondary education.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 307, as amended, Cervantes. Public postsecondary education: immigration enforcement.
Existing law requires the Trustees of the California State University, the governing boards of community college districts, and independent institutions of higher education that are qualifying institutions for purposes of the Cal Grant Program, and requests the Regents of the University of California, to the fullest extent consistent with state and federal law, to implement various precautionary measures when federal immigration enforcement activities are undertaken on campuses of those segments, as specified. Existing law requires those precautionary measures to include, among other measures, that in the event that an undocumented student is detained, deported, or is unable to attend to their academic requirements due to the action of an immigration officer in relation to a federal immigration order, as specified, a requirement that the college or university make all reasonable efforts to assist the student in retaining any eligibility for financial aid, fellowship stipends, and exemptions from nonresident tuition fees, among other benefits the student has been awarded or received, and a requirement that the student be permitted to reenroll if and when the student is able to return to the college or university.This bill would require the Trustees of the California State University, and would request the Regents of the University of California, to implement additional precautionary measures if an undocumented student is subject to a federal immigration order, including, among others, requiring adoption of systemwide policy addressing course grades, administrative withdrawal, and reenrollment for undocumented students who are detained, deported, or unable to attend courses due to the actions of an immigration officer immigration authorities in relation to a federal immigration order, as specified.
Existing law requires the Trustees of the California State University, the governing boards of community college districts, and independent institutions of higher education that are qualifying institutions for purposes of the Cal Grant Program, and requests the Regents of the University of California, to the fullest extent consistent with state and federal law, to implement various precautionary measures when federal immigration enforcement activities are undertaken on campuses of those segments, as specified. Existing law requires those precautionary measures to include, among other measures, that in the event that an undocumented student is detained, deported, or is unable to attend to their academic requirements due to the action of an immigration officer in relation to a federal immigration order, as specified, a requirement that the college or university make all reasonable efforts to assist the student in retaining any eligibility for financial aid, fellowship stipends, and exemptions from nonresident tuition fees, among other benefits the student has been awarded or received, and a requirement that the student be permitted to reenroll if and when the student is able to return to the college or university.
This bill would require the Trustees of the California State University, and would request the Regents of the University of California, to implement additional precautionary measures if an undocumented student is subject to a federal immigration order, including, among others, requiring adoption of systemwide policy addressing course grades, administrative withdrawal, and reenrollment for undocumented students who are detained, deported, or unable to attend courses due to the actions of an immigration officer immigration authorities in relation to a federal immigration order, as specified.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 66093.2 is added to the Education Code, to read:66093.2. (a) For purposes of this section, institution means a California State University or a University of California campus.(b) In the event that an undocumented student is subject to a federal immigration order, the Trustees of the California State University shall, and the Regents of the University of California are requested to, in addition to complying with subdivision (j) of Section 66093.3, do both of the following:(1) Ensure that both of the following occur:(A) That staff and the designated Dreamer Resource Liaison at the institution assist undocumented students in accessing all financial aid and academic resources available to undocumented students.(B) That the undocumented students detainment, deportation, or inability to satisfy the students academic requirements at the institution due to the actions of an immigration officer immigration authorities in relation to a federal immigration order does not affect the students qualification for in-state tuition under the California Dream Act, the exemption from paying nonresident tuition pursuant to Section 68130.5, provided the student meets the requirements described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 68130.5.(2) Adopt a systemwide policy addressing course grades, administrative withdrawal, and reenrollment for undocumented students who are unable to attend their courses by the final drop date due to the students detainment, deportation, or inability to attend their courses due to the actions of an immigration officer immigration authorities in relation to a federal immigration order. The systemwide policy shall include a timeframe during which a student withdrawn for nonattendance is reenrolled and retains the same academic status they held before their withdrawal, upon submitting written confirmation of their intent to return to the institution.
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 66093.2 is added to the Education Code, to read:66093.2. (a) For purposes of this section, institution means a California State University or a University of California campus.(b) In the event that an undocumented student is subject to a federal immigration order, the Trustees of the California State University shall, and the Regents of the University of California are requested to, in addition to complying with subdivision (j) of Section 66093.3, do both of the following:(1) Ensure that both of the following occur:(A) That staff and the designated Dreamer Resource Liaison at the institution assist undocumented students in accessing all financial aid and academic resources available to undocumented students.(B) That the undocumented students detainment, deportation, or inability to satisfy the students academic requirements at the institution due to the actions of an immigration officer immigration authorities in relation to a federal immigration order does not affect the students qualification for in-state tuition under the California Dream Act, the exemption from paying nonresident tuition pursuant to Section 68130.5, provided the student meets the requirements described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 68130.5.(2) Adopt a systemwide policy addressing course grades, administrative withdrawal, and reenrollment for undocumented students who are unable to attend their courses by the final drop date due to the students detainment, deportation, or inability to attend their courses due to the actions of an immigration officer immigration authorities in relation to a federal immigration order. The systemwide policy shall include a timeframe during which a student withdrawn for nonattendance is reenrolled and retains the same academic status they held before their withdrawal, upon submitting written confirmation of their intent to return to the institution.
SECTION 1. Section 66093.2 is added to the Education Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
66093.2. (a) For purposes of this section, institution means a California State University or a University of California campus.(b) In the event that an undocumented student is subject to a federal immigration order, the Trustees of the California State University shall, and the Regents of the University of California are requested to, in addition to complying with subdivision (j) of Section 66093.3, do both of the following:(1) Ensure that both of the following occur:(A) That staff and the designated Dreamer Resource Liaison at the institution assist undocumented students in accessing all financial aid and academic resources available to undocumented students.(B) That the undocumented students detainment, deportation, or inability to satisfy the students academic requirements at the institution due to the actions of an immigration officer immigration authorities in relation to a federal immigration order does not affect the students qualification for in-state tuition under the California Dream Act, the exemption from paying nonresident tuition pursuant to Section 68130.5, provided the student meets the requirements described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 68130.5.(2) Adopt a systemwide policy addressing course grades, administrative withdrawal, and reenrollment for undocumented students who are unable to attend their courses by the final drop date due to the students detainment, deportation, or inability to attend their courses due to the actions of an immigration officer immigration authorities in relation to a federal immigration order. The systemwide policy shall include a timeframe during which a student withdrawn for nonattendance is reenrolled and retains the same academic status they held before their withdrawal, upon submitting written confirmation of their intent to return to the institution.
66093.2. (a) For purposes of this section, institution means a California State University or a University of California campus.(b) In the event that an undocumented student is subject to a federal immigration order, the Trustees of the California State University shall, and the Regents of the University of California are requested to, in addition to complying with subdivision (j) of Section 66093.3, do both of the following:(1) Ensure that both of the following occur:(A) That staff and the designated Dreamer Resource Liaison at the institution assist undocumented students in accessing all financial aid and academic resources available to undocumented students.(B) That the undocumented students detainment, deportation, or inability to satisfy the students academic requirements at the institution due to the actions of an immigration officer immigration authorities in relation to a federal immigration order does not affect the students qualification for in-state tuition under the California Dream Act, the exemption from paying nonresident tuition pursuant to Section 68130.5, provided the student meets the requirements described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 68130.5.(2) Adopt a systemwide policy addressing course grades, administrative withdrawal, and reenrollment for undocumented students who are unable to attend their courses by the final drop date due to the students detainment, deportation, or inability to attend their courses due to the actions of an immigration officer immigration authorities in relation to a federal immigration order. The systemwide policy shall include a timeframe during which a student withdrawn for nonattendance is reenrolled and retains the same academic status they held before their withdrawal, upon submitting written confirmation of their intent to return to the institution.
66093.2. (a) For purposes of this section, institution means a California State University or a University of California campus.(b) In the event that an undocumented student is subject to a federal immigration order, the Trustees of the California State University shall, and the Regents of the University of California are requested to, in addition to complying with subdivision (j) of Section 66093.3, do both of the following:(1) Ensure that both of the following occur:(A) That staff and the designated Dreamer Resource Liaison at the institution assist undocumented students in accessing all financial aid and academic resources available to undocumented students.(B) That the undocumented students detainment, deportation, or inability to satisfy the students academic requirements at the institution due to the actions of an immigration officer immigration authorities in relation to a federal immigration order does not affect the students qualification for in-state tuition under the California Dream Act, the exemption from paying nonresident tuition pursuant to Section 68130.5, provided the student meets the requirements described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 68130.5.(2) Adopt a systemwide policy addressing course grades, administrative withdrawal, and reenrollment for undocumented students who are unable to attend their courses by the final drop date due to the students detainment, deportation, or inability to attend their courses due to the actions of an immigration officer immigration authorities in relation to a federal immigration order. The systemwide policy shall include a timeframe during which a student withdrawn for nonattendance is reenrolled and retains the same academic status they held before their withdrawal, upon submitting written confirmation of their intent to return to the institution.
66093.2. (a) For purposes of this section, institution means a California State University or a University of California campus.
(b) In the event that an undocumented student is subject to a federal immigration order, the Trustees of the California State University shall, and the Regents of the University of California are requested to, in addition to complying with subdivision (j) of Section 66093.3, do both of the following:
(1) Ensure that both of the following occur:
(A) That staff and the designated Dreamer Resource Liaison at the institution assist undocumented students in accessing all financial aid and academic resources available to undocumented students.
(B) That the undocumented students detainment, deportation, or inability to satisfy the students academic requirements at the institution due to the actions of an immigration officer immigration authorities in relation to a federal immigration order does not affect the students qualification for in-state tuition under the California Dream Act, the exemption from paying nonresident tuition pursuant to Section 68130.5, provided the student meets the requirements described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 68130.5.
(2) Adopt a systemwide policy addressing course grades, administrative withdrawal, and reenrollment for undocumented students who are unable to attend their courses by the final drop date due to the students detainment, deportation, or inability to attend their courses due to the actions of an immigration officer immigration authorities in relation to a federal immigration order. The systemwide policy shall include a timeframe during which a student withdrawn for nonattendance is reenrolled and retains the same academic status they held before their withdrawal, upon submitting written confirmation of their intent to return to the institution.