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SB-670 • 2026

Adult Education Program: immigrant integration.

Adult Education Program: immigrant integration.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Cervantes
Last action
2025-10-13
Official status
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 779, Statutes of 2025.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details on how much funding is allocated, nor does it specify exact measures or goals for immigrant integration.

Adult Education Program: Helping Immigrants Fit In

The law defines 'immigrant integration' in California's Adult Education Program and requires reports on how funds are used to support immigrants and refugees.

What This Bill Does

  • Defines immigrant integration for the Adult Education Program.
  • Requires annual reports about fund usage and outcomes, including recommendations related to education, integration, and job services.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Adults in California who need help with learning English or getting jobs.
  • The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges and the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
  • Immigrants and refugees seeking integration into society.

Terms To Know

immigrant integration
Helping immigrants become part of their new community by learning about it, speaking its language, and getting jobs there.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify the exact amount of funding for the program.
  • It is unclear what specific measures or goals will be set for immigrant integration.

Bill History

  1. 2025-10-13 California Legislative Information

    Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 779, Statutes of 2025.

  2. 2025-10-13 California Legislative Information

    Approved by the Governor.

  3. 2025-09-16 California Legislative Information

    Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

  4. 2025-09-08 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  5. 2025-09-08 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 2986.) Ordered to the Senate.

  6. 2025-08-21 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  7. 2025-08-20 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 20).

  8. 2025-08-20 California Legislative Information

    Coauthors revised.

  9. 2025-07-17 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (July 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  10. 2025-06-25 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on ED. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on ED.

  11. 2025-06-09 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Coms. on HIGHER ED. and ED.

  12. 2025-06-03 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  13. 2025-06-02 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 1359.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  14. 2025-05-06 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  15. 2025-05-05 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

  16. 2025-04-25 California Legislative Information

    Set for hearing May 5.

  17. 2025-04-23 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 866.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  18. 2025-04-10 California Legislative Information

    From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ED.

  19. 2025-04-04 California Legislative Information

    Set for hearing April 23.

  20. 2025-04-02 California Legislative Information

    Re-referred to Com. on ED.

  21. 2025-03-26 California Legislative Information

    From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  22. 2025-03-05 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

  23. 2025-02-21 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.

  24. 2025-02-20 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 670, Cervantes.
Adult Education Program: immigrant integration.
Existing law establishes the Adult Education Program under the administration ​of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges and the Superintendent of ​Public Instruction. Existing law requires the chancellor and the Superintendent, with the advice of the executive director of the State Board of Education, to divide the state into adult education regions and approve one adult education consortium in each of those regions. Existing law requires, on or before February 1 of each fiscal year for which funds are appropriated for the program, the chancellor and the Superintendent to report to the Director of Finance, the Statewide Director of Immigrant Integration, the state board, and the Legislature about the use of specified funds and outcomes for adults statewide and in each adult education region, including, among other things, any recommendations related to delivery of education,
immigrant integration, and workforce services for adults. Existing law requires, consistent with that reporting requirement, the chancellor and the Superintendent, with input from the Statewide Director of Immigrant Integration and adult education program providers, to identify common measures for meeting the needs of immigrant and refugee adults seeking integration, as specified.
This bill would define immigrant integration for purposes of the program.

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