AB-2136 • 2026

Community colleges: baccalaureate degree program: Cerritos Community College District.

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Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Pacheco
Last action: 2026-04-21
Official status: In committee: Set, first hearing. Testimony taken.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and digest text do not provide specific details on monitoring requirements for the chancellor, only that they are authorized to report outcomes.

Baccalaureate Degree Programs at Cerritos Community College

This law allows Cerritos Community College to offer up to three bachelor's degree programs in public safety management, paralegal studies, and automotive technology.

What This Bill Does

Allows the Board of Governors of California Community Colleges to let Cerritos Community College District start up to three baccalaureate degree programs.
Requires these programs to be in public safety management, paralegal studies, and automotive technology.
Says each program must meet documented regional workforce demand and work with employers, labor groups, and workforce partners.

Who It Names or Affects

Cerritos Community College District
Students who want to study in public safety management, paralegal studies, or automotive technology at Cerritos Community College

Terms To Know

baccalaureate degree program: A college-level program that gives students a bachelor's degree.
workforce demand: The need for workers in specific jobs or industries.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not specify how much funding will be provided to start these programs.
Only applies to Cerritos Community College District and does not affect other community colleges.
Doesn't explain what happens if the programs do not meet local job needs.

Bill History

2026-04-21 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Testimony taken.
2026-03-02 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
2026-02-19 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
2026-02-18 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2136, as introduced, Pacheco.
Community colleges: baccalaureate degree program: Cerritos Community College District.
Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. Existing law establishes community college districts throughout the state and authorizes them to provide instruction at the campuses they operate. Existing law authorizes the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, in consultation with the California State University and the University of California, to authorize the establishment of community college district baccalaureate degree programs, as provided.
This bill would authorize the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges to authorize the Cerritos Community College District to offer up to 3 applied baccalaureate degree programs in the fields of
public safety management, paralegal studies, and automotive technology. The bill would require each baccalaureate degree program to be designed to meet documented regional workforce demand and developed in consultation with employers, labor organizations, and workforce development partners, and meet specified requirements. The bill would require the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to monitor the baccalaureate degree programs and would authorize the chancellor to report outcomes to the Legislature, as provided.
This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the Cerritos Community College District.

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