Community colleges: degrees and certificates: education plans.

Summary

The bill directs the Board of Governors to require all community colleges to identify students who have already met degree or certificate requirements and to award those credentials retroactively, with an opt‑out option. It also mandates that colleges annually find students without a Comprehensive Education Plan (CEP) and provide a CEP before the end of their first year. The goal is to improve completion rates and support workforce development.

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Vote

From 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. · Apr 23, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 7, 2025
• Higher Education Committee Hearing
  Higher Education · Apr 22, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. May 7, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
5. 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.
6. Mar 25, 2025Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
7. Mar 24, 2025Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
8. Mar 24, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. Read second time and amended.
9. Feb 20, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
10. Feb 19, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Berman · sponsor

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