BILL NUMBER: AB 670	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MARCH 29, 2011

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Block

                        FEBRUARY 17, 2011

   An act to  amend Section 66201 of   add
Section 89030.7 to  the Education Code, relating to 
public postsecondary education.   the California State
University. 


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 670, as amended, Block.  Public postsecondary
education:   California State University: 
admissions. 
   Existing law establishes the California State University as one of
the segments of public postsecondary education in the state. The
university includes 25 specified campuses and is administered by a
board, known as the Trustees of the California State University.
 
   This bill would require the trustees to ensure that campuses meet
specific requirements with respect to appeal procedures for a denial
of admission.  
   The Donahoe Higher Education Act sets forth, among other things,
the missions and functions of California's public and independent
segments of higher education, and their respective institutions of
higher education. The act states the intent of the Legislature
regarding the opportunity to enroll in an institution of higher
education.  
   The bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to that
statement. 
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee:  no
  yes  . State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

   SECTION 1.    Section 89030.7 is added to the 
 Education Code   , to read:  
   89030.7.  With respect to denial of admission for an applicant,
the Trustees of the California State University shall ensure for each
campus of the California State University all of the following:
   (a) Appeal procedures that clearly set forth the basis or bases
upon which an applicant may appeal.
   (b) Appeal procedures that include at least 15 days from the date
of denial of admission notification to appeal.
   (c) The campus posts on its Internet Web site information
detailing the procedures for appealing a denial of admission, the
timeframe for appeal, and the criteria for appeal.
   (d) The campus includes in a denial of admission notification to a
student information detailing appeal procedures. The notification
shall include the time for appeal, the criteria for appeal, and the
contact information for the campus office to which an appeal is
submitted.  
  SECTION 1.    Section 66201 of the Education Code
is amended to read:
   66201.  (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that every
resident of California who has the capacity and motivation to benefit
from higher education should have the opportunity to enroll in an
institution of higher education. Once enrolled, each individual
should have the opportunity to continue as long and as far as his or
her capacity and motivation, as indicated by academic performance and
commitment to educational advancement, will lead him or her to meet
academic standards and institutional requirements.
   (b) The Legislature hereby reaffirms the commitment of the State
of California to provide an appropriate place in California public
higher education for every student who is willing and able to benefit
from attendance.