Bill > AB500

This bill establishes a detailed process for how the University of California (UC) must proceed when proposing changes to undergraduate admissions conditions. Specifically, before the UC Regents can adopt any modifications to admissions policies, such as altering A-G course requirements or admission criteria, they must first complete several key steps. These include providing the proposed changes to the official UC student organization, the State Board of Education, and the California State University Trustees for review. The UC must also provide advance notice to each regent, make comprehensive information and materials about the proposal available, and ensure the proposal is publicly accessible before the open session where it will be considered. The bill requires that the state board and trustees then discuss the proposal at their respective open meetings. The ultimate adoption of the proposal must occur through a majority vote by the regents in an open session, with the opportunity for full discussion. By mandating these transparency and consultation steps, the bill aims to ensure that significant changes to UC undergraduate admissions are thoroughly vetted and involve input from various stakeholders before implementation.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB500