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AB-1122 • 2026

Pupil instruction: dual enrollment.

Pupil instruction: dual enrollment.

Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Bryan
Last action
2026-02-02
Official status
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary text indicates that the requirement is mandatory rather than encouraging, which differs from the candidate explanation's wording.

Dual Enrollment Program Requirement

This law requires local educational agencies without dual enrollment programs to create partnerships with community colleges starting in the 2029-30 academic year.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires local educational agencies serving high school students who do not have a dual enrollment program to start one by partnering with a community college district.
  • Courses offered through new dual enrollment programs must lead to degrees, credentials, certificates, or transfer credits.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Local educational agencies serving high school students without existing dual enrollment programs
  • Community college districts

Terms To Know

Dual Enrollment Program
A program that allows high school students to take community college courses and earn both high school and college credits.
Local Educational Agency (LEA)
An organization responsible for providing public education, such as a school district or charter school.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens if an LEA fails to establish the required dual enrollment program.
  • It is unclear how much funding will be provided by the state for these new programs.
  • Details about specific partnerships and agreements are left up to individual schools and colleges.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-02 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. 2026-01-31 California Legislative Information

    Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. 2025-04-30 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  4. 2025-04-21 California Legislative Information

    Re-referred to Com. on ED.

  5. 2025-04-10 California Legislative Information

    Read second time and amended.

  6. 2025-04-09 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on ED. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 8).

  7. 2025-03-10 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Coms. on HIGHER ED. and ED.

  8. 2025-02-21 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  9. 2025-02-20 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1122, as amended, Bryan.
Pupil instruction: dual enrollment.
Existing law authorizes the governing board of a school district to authorize a pupil who meets specified criteria to attend community college as a special part-time or full-time student. Existing law authorizes a community college district to admit to any community college under its jurisdiction as a special part-time or full-time student a pupil who is eligible to attend community college under these provisions.
This bill would require, commencing with the 2029–30 academic year, a local educational agency serving high school pupils that does not have an existing dual enrollment program to establish a dual enrollment program through a formal partnership or agreement with the governing board of a community college district, as provided. The bill would
encourage
require
a local educational agency that does not have an existing dual enrollment program to establish a formal partnership through
an existing program, including
a College and Career Access Pathways partnership or an early or middle college high school, as specified. The bill would require courses offered through a dual enrollment program pursuant to these provisions to lead to a degree, credential, certificate, or transfer. To the extent the bill would impose additional duties on local educational agencies and community college districts, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

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