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This bill modifies existing California education laws to expand tuition and fee waivers for certain military-connected students and clarify the use of the California Military Department GI Bill Award Program. Specifically, the bill prohibits campuses of the University of California and California State University from charging tuition or fees for students who enroll in extended education courses if those courses are being used to meet undergraduate degree program requirements and the student meets certain existing military-connected eligibility criteria. The bill also expands the California Military Department GI Bill Award Program to allow recipients to use their award for extended education courses at UC and CSU campuses if those courses are part of an undergraduate degree program. This change provides additional educational flexibility for members of the California National Guard, State Guard, and Naval Militia who are seeking to complete their degrees. The bill applies to the University of California only if the UC Regents approve it through a formal resolution, maintaining the system's traditional autonomy. The changes aim to support military-connected students by reducing financial barriers to completing their undergraduate education.

Budget and Finance, Education, Military Affairs and Security

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB60