Plain English Breakdown
The bill requires an implementation plan but does not specify when the actual course numbering will begin beyond stating it is contingent on funding availability.
Common Course Numbers for Public Safety Training
This law adds firefighting, law enforcement education, and modern policing degree program courses to the state's common course numbering system.
What This Bill Does
- Adds firefighting courses that align with standards set by the Office of the State Fire Marshal’s State Fire Training to the common course list.
- Includes law enforcement education courses that meet requirements from the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
- Incorporates specific courses needed for a specified modern policing degree program into the system.
- Requires California Community Colleges to submit an implementation and funding plan by December 31, 2027.
- States that putting these numbers in college catalogs depends on whether there is enough money available.
Who It Names or Affects
- California Community Colleges
- Students taking firefighting or law enforcement training courses
Terms To Know
- Common course numbering system
- A state-wide list that gives every college class a standard name and number so students can easily transfer credits.
- Career technical education
- Classes that teach specific job skills for careers like firefighting or policing instead of general academic subjects.
Limits and Unknowns
- The actual start date depends on whether the state has enough money to pay for it.
- Colleges must wait until they submit a plan by December 31, 2027, before fully starting this system.