AB 1217: Public postsecondary education: admissions standards and criteria.
The bill aims to improve admissions standards and criteria for public postsecondary education in California. It requests the University of California to align its admission requirement criteria with the state's content standards, frameworks, and model curriculum. The bill also encourages the development of a revised process for local educational agencies to submit courses for review and certification, with a goal of January 1, 2028. Additionally, the bill emphasizes the importance of fairness and understanding in the admissions process, and encourages the use of criteria that allows eligible students with uncontrollable course deficiencies to enroll.
| Feb. 02, 2026 | From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| Jan. 31, 2026 | Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. |
| May. 23, 2025 | In committee: Held under submission. |
| May. 14, 2025 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. |
| May. 01, 2025 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |