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AB-2528 • 2026

Community colleges: governing board member compensation.

Community colleges: governing board member compensation.

Education
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Solache
Last action
2026-04-23
Official status
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details about the exact number of full-time equivalent students that determine the compensation range.

Increasing Pay for Community College Board Members

This law increases the maximum pay that can be given to members of governing boards at California's community colleges who attend all meetings, based on the number of students in their college district.

What This Bill Does

  • Raises the minimum pay from $600 to a maximum of $4,500 for board members who attend every meeting.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Community college governing board members in California

Terms To Know

full-time equivalent students
A way to count the number of students at a school, where part-time and full-time students are counted as different amounts.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how much more money will be spent on board member pay.
  • It is unclear if this change will affect all community college districts equally.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-23 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  2. 2026-04-22 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 3.) (April 21).

  3. 2026-03-09 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

  4. 2026-02-21 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  5. 2026-02-20 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2528, as introduced, Solache.
Community colleges: governing board member compensation.
Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, administered by the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in the state. Existing law establishes community college districts throughout the state under the administration of community college district governing boards. Existing law requires the governing board of each community college district to establish, maintain, operate, and govern one or more community colleges, as provided. Existing law authorizes the compensation of board members that actually attend all meetings held by the governing board, not to exceed a specified amount from $120 to $1,500, inclusive, based on the number of full-time equivalent students in the community college district, as provided.
This bill would increase the authorized
compensation for community college governing board members that actually attend all meetings held by the governing board, not to exceed a specified amount from $600 to $4,500, inclusive, based on the number of full-time equivalent students in the community college district, as provided.

Current Bill Text

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