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AB-1555 • 2026

Community colleges: exemption from nonresident tuition fee: College of the Siskiyous.

Community colleges: exemption from nonresident tuition fee: College of the Siskiyous.

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Sponsor
Hadwick
Last action
Official status
Senate - Appropriations
Effective date
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Plain English Breakdown

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Tuition Exemption for Oregon Residents at College of the Siskiyous

This law allows students living in certain designated counties in Oregon to attend College of the Siskiyous without paying extra nonresident tuition fees, with a limit on how many students can use this benefit each year.

What This Bill Does

  • Authorizes an exemption from nonresident tuition fees for students attending College of the Siskiyous who live in designated counties in Oregon.
  • Requires the governing board of the Siskiyou Joint Community College District to create rules for checking student residence and handling appeals.
  • Limits the number of exempted students to no more than 200 per academic year.
  • Includes legislative findings that a special law is needed for this college regarding nearby Oregon residents.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Students who live in specific designated counties in Oregon and attend College of the Siskiyous.
  • The governing board of the Siskiyou Joint Community College District.

Terms To Know

Nonresident tuition fee
An extra charge that students who do not live in California must pay to attend public colleges unless an exemption applies.
State-mandated local program
A new duty or task required by the state government for a local agency, such as a school district.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not list which specific Oregon counties qualify for this exemption.
  • The text states that no reimbursement is provided to the college district but only mentions it is 'for a specified reason' without explaining what that reason is.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Senate - Appropriations

Official Summary Text

Community colleges: exemption from nonresident tuition fee: College of the Siskiyous.