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CA AB1769

CA AB1769
Student transfer: tribal colleges.


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Introduced
02/09/2026
In Committee
02/23/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act to add Article 1.7 (commencing with Section 66728) to Chapter 9.2 of Part 40 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code, relating to public postsecondary education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve the transfer process for students attending California tribal colleges and universities (TCUs), which are institutions offering culturally relevant education to Native American students, by requiring the California State University (CSU) and California Community Colleges (CCC) to develop and implement transfer agreement and articulation programs, and requesting the University of California (UC) to do the same. These programs, which will include components like early outreach, coordinated counseling, and financial aid services, are intended to create clearer pathways for TCU students to transfer to CSU and CCC campuses, ensuring their coursework is recognized and minimizing duplication, ultimately leading to better job opportunities and more efficient educational progression. The bill also mandates that CSU and CCC, with a request to UC, assess existing tools and systems, such as the California Articulation Number (CAN) system, to identify the most effective methods for facilitating these transfers.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED. (on 02/23/2026)

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