AB2694

Public postsecondary education: community colleges: statewide baccalaureate degree program.

Chamber Passed·5/26/26

California AB2694 establishes a framework for community colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs.

California AB2694 creates a process for community college districts to offer baccalaureate degree programs, subject to approval by the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges and the Board of Governors. Districts must demonstrate unmet regional workforce needs, consult with the California State University and University of California, and meet specific benchmarks. The bill limits the number of approved programs and requires annual reporting on program status.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Assembly · 6–0 · May 26
Current
Appropriations Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

DDDD
4
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

6 Yea

DDDDRD

0 Nay

1 Absent

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Calendar

Jul 1

9:00 AM

Senate Education Hearing

May 14

12:00 AM

Assembly Appropriations Hearing

History

Jul 6

Senate

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (July 1).

Jul 6

Senate

Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

Jun 3

Senate

Referred to Com. on ED.