CaliforniaCalifornia State University, San Jose: legal partnership pilot program.
What it does
The Donahoe Higher Education Act establishes the segments of postsecondary education in the state, including the University of California and the California State University, and sets forth the missions and functions of those segments. Existing law states that the University of California has exclusive jurisdiction in public higher education over, among others, instruction in the profession of law.
More detail
This bill would authorize the Trustees of the California State University to establish a legal education pilot program, consisting of the California State University, San Jose, and a law school accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California as an independent nonprofit institution, to operate for a period of 6 academic years. The bill would require the legal education pilot program to commence only if the trustees approve the program, the governing board of the law school approves the program, and the law school has been continuously accredited for a minimum of 5 years before the first cohort graduates from a joint degree program. The bill would authorize the California State University, San Jose, as part of the legal education pilot program, to partner with the nonprofit law school to jointly award a juris doctor degree and to jointly provide certificate and legal education programs at the undergraduate level. The bill would require the California State University, San Jose, and the nonprofit law school to submit certain information, including an administrative plan and enrollment projections, to the trustees and the governing board of the law school before the trustees and governing board vote to approve the pilot program. The bill would require the Legislative Analyst's Office to conduct an interim evaluation and a final evaluation of the program, as provided.
This bill would make these provisions inoperative on July 1, 2041, and would repeal it as of January 1, 2042.
This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the California State University, San Jose.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Aug 29August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.Latest
- Aug 20August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
- Jul 16From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 2.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Jul 16Coauthors revised.
- Jul 15
- Vote recorded Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Lower
- Jul 9From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.Major
- Jul 9From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 7. Noes 3.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.Minor
- Jul 8
- Vote recorded Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 24June 24 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
- Jun 9Referred to Coms. on HIGHER ED. and JUD.Minor
- Jun 3In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.Minor
- Jun 2Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 6. Page 1375.) Ordered to the Assembly.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 27Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- May 23Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Major
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended. Result: pass.Upper
- May 23From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 1204.) (May 23).Major
- May 20Set for hearing May 23.
- May 19May 19 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
- Vote recorded Placed on suspense file. Result: pass.Upper
- May 9Set for hearing May 19.
- May 1Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Major
- Apr 30From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 1. Page 941.) (April 29).Major
- Apr 29
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 23From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 865.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 9Set for hearing April 29 in JUD. pending receipt.
- Apr 4Set for hearing April 23.
- Apr 2Re-referred to Coms. on ED. and JUD.Minor
- Mar 27Re-referred to Com. on RLS.Minor
- Mar 27Withdrawn from committee.Major
- Mar 26From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.Major
- Mar 5Referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.Minor
- Feb 21From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
- Feb 20Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.Introduced