Bill Text: CA SB987 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session | Introduced

California Senate Bill 987 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Community college premedical pathway pilot program.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-02-20 - Referred to Com. on RLS. [SB987 Detail]

Download: California-2019-SB987-Introduced.html

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2019–2020 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill

No. 987

Introduced by Senator Hurtado

February 12, 2020

An act relating to community colleges.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

SB 987, as introduced, Hurtado. Community college premedical pathway pilot program.

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 these districts to provide instruction at the campuses these districts operate and maintain.

This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would establish a pilot program for purposes of facilitating premedical pathways to medical school for students attending community colleges.

Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would establish a pilot program for purposes of facilitating premedical pathways to medical school for students attending community colleges.