AB-1433 • 2026

Education finance: funding: noncredit instruction.

Education

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Sharp-Collins
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 and digest do not provide specific details on the conditions that noncredit colleges and centers must meet to receive funding.

Funding for Noncredit Programs at California Community Colleges

This law requires the Board of Governors to provide base funding for certain noncredit programs and centers in California's community colleges, focusing on specific support services.

What This Bill Does

Requires the Board of Governors to allocate base funding to noncredit colleges and centers that meet specified conditions.
Specifies that eligible categorical programs include disabled student programs, mental health services, and veteran resource centers.

Who It Names or Affects

California Community Colleges
Noncredit colleges and centers within California's community college system

Terms To Know

Categorical Programs: Specific types of educational support programs that receive funding for particular purposes.
Noncredit Colleges and Centers: Educational institutions within the community college system that offer non-degree courses and services.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how much funding will be allocated.
It is unclear what specific conditions must be met by noncredit colleges and centers to receive this base funding.

Bill History

2026-02-02 California Legislative Information
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2026-01-31 California Legislative Information
Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
2025-05-23 California Legislative Information
In committee: Held under submission.
2025-05-14 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2025-04-30 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-04-30 California Legislative Information
Coauthors revised.
2025-04-09 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on M. & V.A. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on M. & V.A.
2025-04-09 California Legislative Information
Coauthors revised.
2025-03-17 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on HIGHER ED. and M. & V.A.
2025-02-24 California Legislative Information
Read first time.
2025-02-22 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
2025-02-21 California Legislative Information
Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1433, as introduced, Sharp-Collins.
Education finance: funding: noncredit instruction.
Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges. Existing law establishes community college districts throughout the state, and authorizes these districts to provide instruction at the community college campuses they operate and maintain. Existing law provides for a formula for the calculation of general purpose apportionments of state funds to community colleges. Existing law provides a separate formula for the allocation of apportionments of state funds to community colleges, which uses the numbers of full-time equivalent students as its basis, for use for apportionments for noncredit instruction and instruction in career development and college preparation. Existing law specific the noncredit courses, noncredit classes, and support services that are eligible for state apportionment.
This bill would require the board of governors to allocate base funding for designated categorical programs to noncredit colleges, as defined, and noncredit centers, as defined, that meet specified conditions. The bill would specify that the categorical programs eligible for those base funding allocations include, but are not limited to, disabled student programs and services, mental health services, and veteran resource centers. The bill would require the board of governors, in consultation with the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, to determine the methodology for allocating the base funding.

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