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          Date of Hearing:  July 8, 2015


                        ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS


                                 Jimmy Gomez, Chair


          SB 418  
          (Morrell) - As Amended April 15, 2015


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          Urgency:  No  State Mandated Local Program:  NoReimbursable:  No


          SUMMARY:


          This bill requires the California State University (CSU) to  
          comply with a specified federal law regarding readmission  
          requirements for service members attending postsecondary  
          institutions.








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          FISCAL EFFECT:


          Negligible fiscal impact, as CSU indicates it is already in  
          compliance with the federal law.


          COMMENTS:


          Background and Purpose. According to the CSU, in response to  
          recently modified federal law, on January 10, 2014, all CSU  
          campuses were directed to promptly readmit service member  
          students in the same program with the same enrollment and  
          academic status. Campuses were also advised that student service  
          members may defer their return no later than three years after  
          completing service and may not have a cumulative period of more  
          than five years absence, including service.


          According to the author, "The purpose of this bill is to ensure  
          that every campus in the CSU system is in compliance with  
          federal law regarding approved absences for active duty military  
          personnel.  CSU has updated its policies to reflect recent  
          [federal] changes, however, at least one campus still holds to  
          the previous two-year limit on these approved absences."


          According to CSU, all campuses are in compliance with the  
          federal law and CSU policy.


          Analysis Prepared by:Chuck Nicol / APPR. / (916)  
          319-2081











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