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-- Asm. Committee Passes Community College Measures
-- US Senate Restores Money for Higher Education
-- Consultation Council Discusses Compromise
-- Call for 2006 Conference Presenters
-- Register for the FACCC Part-Time Summit
-- Nominations Open for FACCC Awards
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE PASSES COMMUNITY COLLEGE MEASURES
Tuesday, the Assembly Higher Education Committee approved the following measures:
AB 1943 (Nava) - would authorize local governing boards to offer "stand alone"
courses, defined as those not part of an approved educational program. Current
law requires the Community College Board of Governors (CCBOG) to review and
approve courses of instruction that are not offered as part of an educational
program approved by the BOG.
AB 1968 (Leslie) - would eliminate the mandate that low income students be exempt
from paying transportation fees. Instead, it would allow a local community college
board to adopt rules and regulations to exempt, or partially exempt, low-income
students from paying a local transportation fee if transportation services are
provided.
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