BILL ANALYSIS
SB 1011
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SENATE THIRD READING
SB 1011 (Calderon)
As Amended August 20, 2010
Majority vote
SENATE VOTE : Vote not relevant
PUBLIC SAFETY 7-0
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|Ayes:|Ammiano, Hagman, Beall, | | |
| |Gilmore, Hill, | | |
| |Portantino, Skinner | | |
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SUMMARY : Prohibits summer session fees at the University of
California (UC) and the California State University (CSU) from
exceeding the fees charged per credit unit for any other
academic term, except for courses taken solely for the purpose
of career enhancement or job retraining and not taken for credit
towards a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree.
EXISTING LAW prohibits UC and CSU from charging summer session
fees that exceed the fees charged per credit during the rest of
the year, if the state provides funding to offset any revenue
losses that may occur due to the difference between the state
university fee and fees charged for self-supporting academic
programs [AB 2409 (Migden), Chapter 383, Statutes of 2000].
FISCAL EFFECT : Unknown
COMMENTS : The August 20, 2010 Assembly Floor amendments strike
the previous version of the bill and the current contents have
not been heard by a policy or fiscal committee in the Assembly.
On May 18, 2010, the Alameda Superior Court ruled that CSU can
continue to charge students an extra fee for summer classes,
settling a lawsuit brought by students from four campuses who
challenged the legality of the $80 per credit summer fee.
Earlier this year, CSU announced that campuses would be allowed
to offer summer session as a "self-supported" program, where
students pay the full freight, instead of a "state-supported"
program that receives public subsidies. Students sued CSU over
the extra fee, arguing it was illegal because it meant CSU was
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privatizing classes that are publicly funded during the normal
school year. Lawyers on behalf of the students said CSU can't
replace state-supported classes-those that receive public
funds-with self-supported classes, which are paid for entirely
by student fees. According to CSU, at most campuses the cost
increases are minimal, and if they do not charge more for summer
classes they will not be able to offer them at all. CSU's
budget declined by 20% last year and decreased by $625 million
over the last two years.
Analysis Prepared by : Sandra Fried / HIGHER ED. / (916)
319-3960
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