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AB 2572: California State University: joint degrees.
What AB 2572 does, verified June 1, 2026
The bill would allow the California State University (CSU) to award doctoral degrees jointly with independent institutions of higher education without needing approval from the California Postsecondary Education Commission. The CSU would also be authorized to award undergraduate and graduate degrees jointly with independent institutions of higher education. Furthermore, the CSU could jointly award doctoral degrees with accredited international institutions of higher education, without specific limitations on the types of degrees or compliance with a review and approval process.
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Last action: Referred to Com. on ED. (2026-05-20)Alert me
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| May. 20, 2026 | Referred to Com. on ED. |
| May. 07, 2026 | In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. |
| May. 07, 2026 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 66. Noes 0. Page 2572.) |
| Apr. 30, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. |
| Apr. 29, 2026 | From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 29). |