Bill > AB662

This bill establishes the South County Higher Education Planning Task Force to evaluate creating a mixed-use intersegmental educational facility in Chula Vista, addressing the lack of postsecondary education access in the southern San Diego County region. The task force will be composed of representatives from San Diego State University, Southwestern College, UC San Diego, the City of Chula Vista, Sweetwater Union High School District, and members appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly and Senate President pro Tempore. The task force's responsibilities include identifying potential governance structures, analyzing site locations and infrastructure requirements, recommending funding mechanisms, identifying potential statutory barriers, and conducting public engagement activities. Task force members must be South County residents or individuals with a vested interest in the area, and the chair will be elected by a majority vote. The task force is required to convene its first meeting by July 1, 2026, and submit a comprehensive report to legislative committees by July 1, 2027. The bill is specifically tailored to address the unique educational needs of Chula Vista and will automatically be repealed on January 1, 2031. If the Commission on State Mandates determines the bill imposes additional costs, local agencies will be reimbursed according to existing state procedures.

Budget and Finance, Education

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