Public postsecondary education: remedial classes and supports: audit.

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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: Niello (S) , Ochoa Bogh
Last action: 2026-04-10
Official status: Set for hearing April 22.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Audit for Remedial Classes in Public Colleges

This law requires an audit to be done by the State Auditor on how California State University and University of California use remedial classes and support services.

What This Bill Does

Requires the State Auditor to do a report about remedial classes and supports used at California State University and University of California.
The report must be given to certain legislative committees by September 1, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

California State Auditor
California State University and University of California

Terms To Know

remedial classes: Classes that help students who need extra support to catch up with their studies.
State Auditor: A person or office that checks how money is spent and if rules are followed by government agencies.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not say what will happen after the audit report is given.
It only talks about California State University and University of California, not other public colleges in California.

Bill History

2026-04-10 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 22.
2026-04-08 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on ED.
2026-03-23 California Legislative Information
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
2026-03-04 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on RLS.
2026-02-23 California Legislative Information
Read first time.
2026-02-23 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
2026-02-20 California Legislative Information
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 1321, as amended, Niello.
California Postsecondary Education Commission: annual report.
Public postsecondary education: remedial classes and supports: audit.
Existing law requires the California Postsecondary Education Commission, on or before November 15 of each year, to submit a higher education report to the Legislature and the Governor that provides information to the citizens of the state on the significant indicators of performance of the public colleges and universities, as specified.
Existing law requires the commission to consider including, for community colleges, the proportion of remedial or developmental education courses taught by full-time faculty.
The Budget Act of 2011 deleted funding and personnel from the California Postsecondary Education Commission.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that report provision.
This bill would require the California State Auditor, on or before September 1, 2027, to report to the chairs of certain legislative committees the results of an audit of the California State University and the University of California regarding the use of remedial instruction and supports, as specified.

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