Bill > AB1346

This bill amends California's Education Code to extend residency classification protections for dependents of Armed Forces members attending public postsecondary institutions. Currently, students who are dependents of active-duty military members stationed in California can maintain their resident classification for tuition and fee purposes. The bill specifically clarifies that these students can continue to receive resident status even if their military family member is transferred out of state or retires from active duty, and now explicitly includes protections for students who are granted the right to reenroll in their degree program after withdrawing or stopping out. The key change is the addition of language that preserves resident classification for these students when they are reenrolling, ensuring they are not penalized for temporary interruptions in their education due to military family circumstances. This amendment uses gender-neutral language ("their" instead of "his or her") and aims to provide additional educational stability for military families by maintaining their in-state tuition status.

Budget and Finance, Education, Military Affairs and Security

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1346