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CA SB 1321

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Public postsecondary education: remedial classes and supports: audit.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did CA SB 1321 pass?

The current status of CA SB 1321 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-04-22): April 22 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 2. Noes 1. Page 4007.) Reconsideration granted.

What is CA SB 1321 about?

Existing law requires the California Postsecondary Education Commission, on or before November 15 of each year, to submit a higher education report to the Legislature and the Governor that provides information to the citizens of the state on the significant indicators of performance of the public colleges and universities, as specified. Existing law requires the commission to consider including, for community colleges, the proportion of remedial or developmental education courses taught by full-time faculty. The Budget Act of 2011 deleted funding and personnel from the California Postsecondary Education Commission. This bill would require the California State Auditor, on or before September 1, 2027, to report to the chairs of certain legislative committees the results of an audit of the California State University and the University of California regarding the use of remedial instruction and supports, as specified.

Who sponsors CA SB 1321?

Niello is the primary sponsor of CA SB 1321, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Existing law requires the California Postsecondary Education Commission, on or before November 15 of each year, to submit a higher education report to the Legislature and the Governor that provides information to the citizens of the state on the significant indicators of performance of the public colleges and universities, as specified. Existing law requires the commission to consider including, for community colleges, the proportion of remedial or developmental education courses taught by full-time faculty. The Budget Act of 2011 deleted funding and personnel from the California Postsecondary Education Commission. This bill would require the California State Auditor, on or before September 1, 2027, to report to the chairs of certain legislative committees the results of an audit of the California State University and the University of California regarding the use of remedial instruction and supports, as specified.

Introduced
2026-02-20
Latest action
2026-04-22 — April 22 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 2. Noes 1. Page 4007.) Reconsideration granted.
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Nielloauthor
  • Ochoa Boghauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-22

    April 22 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 2. Noes 1. Page 4007.) Reconsideration granted.

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  2. 2026-04-10

    Set for hearing April 22.

  3. 2026-04-08

    Re-referred to Com. on ED.

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  4. 2026-03-23

    From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

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  5. 2026-03-04

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

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  6. 2026-02-23

    Read first time.

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  7. 2026-02-23

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.

  8. 2026-02-20

    Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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Votes

  • Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    2026-04-22 · fail · 2-1

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Choi: yes
    • Ochoa Bogh: yes
    • Cabaldon: no
    • Reyes: other
    • Cortese: other
    • Gonzalez: other
    • Pérez: other

  • [First] hearing set for [04-22-2026]: Failed passage in Committee. Reconsideration granted

    2026-04-22 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Choi: yes
    • Reyes: yes
    • Gonzalez: yes
    • Ochoa Bogh: yes
    • Cabaldon: yes
    • Cortese: yes
    • Pérez: yes

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Official source

http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB1321

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