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AB 934: Community colleges: degrees and certificates: education plans.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified February 3, 2026

What AB 934 does, verified February 3, 2026

The bill requires community colleges to award degrees and certificates retroactively to students who meet certain requirements. These requirements include completing the necessary units to receive a degree or certificate, needing a limited number of units to complete a degree or certificate, or completing general education transfer requirements. Community colleges must notify students who meet these requirements before the start of the spring term. Starting in the 2026-27 academic year, community colleges must identify students who do not have an education plan and ensure they receive a plan before the end of their first academic year. This requirement applies to new and returning students who do not have an education plan. The bill imposes additional duties on community colleges, making it a state-mandated local program. If the commission on state mandates determines that the bill cont…

Bill journey
IntroducedComplete
2In CommitteeCurrent
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
Recent actions10 total · showing 5
Feb. 02, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Jan. 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
May. 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
May. 07, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
Apr. 23, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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