California Legislature—2015–16 Regular Session

Assembly BillNo. 1385


Introduced by Assembly Member Ting

February 27, 2015


An act relating to community colleges.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

AB 1385, as introduced, Ting. Community colleges: accreditation.

Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. Existing law specifies the duties of the board of governors, including, among other duties, establishing minimum standards for the formation of community colleges and districts. Under existing regulatory authority, the board of governors requires each community college to be accredited.

This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would increase the transparency and fairness of the accreditation process for community colleges.

Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

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SECTION 1.  

It is the intent of the Legislature to enact
2legislation that would increase the transparency and fairness of
3the accreditation process for California community colleges.



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