Community colleges: baccalaureate degree program: Cerritos Community College District.

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 lets the Cerritos Community College District add three applied baccalaureate programs—public safety management, paralegal studies, and automotive technology—designed to meet regional workforce needs. It affects students, local employers, and labor groups by creating locally accessible, affordable pathways to four‑year credentials. The measure aims to boost degree attainment and fill skill gaps in southeast Los Angeles County.

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Hearings

• Higher Education Committee Hearing
  Higher Education · Apr 21, 2026
• Higher Education
  Higher Education · Apr 21, 2026

History

1. Apr 21, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Testimony taken.
2. Mar 2, 2026Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
3. Feb 19, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
4. Feb 18, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Pacheco · sponsor
• Archuleta

Bill text

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