Community colleges: deported or detained faculty.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill adds a new Education Code section that obligates community college districts to allow faculty who leave the United States after Jan. 1, 2027 because of immigration enforcement, fear of enforcement, or denied re‑entry to continue their teaching duties via distance‑learning methods. Faculty must provide an attestation of the reason for their departure to the college’s human‑resources office, and the state may reimburse districts for any costs the mandate creates.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 3.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 22, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026
• Higher Education Committee Hearing
  Higher Education · Apr 21, 2026
• Higher Education
  Higher Education · Apr 21, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
2. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
3. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 3.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
4. Mar 9, 2026Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
5. Feb 18, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.
6. Feb 17, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Gipson · sponsor

Bill text

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