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SB 437 (Weber Pearson) — Forwarded to Senate Judiciary Committee. The committee recorded a 5-2 vote to pass SB 437, which would direct the California State University to research and develop standards for verifying genealogical descent related to reparations claims. The committee heard extensive testimonial support and opposition before the motion carried.

SB 438 (Cabaldon) — Forwarded to Senate Appropriations Committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7-0, to advance SB 438, which would align the instructional-minute apportionment requirement for CCAP with early and middle college high school standards to expand dual-enrollment access.

Consent calendar items (file item 1 and file item 3) — SB 241 and SB 389. Both consent items were moved on the consent calendar and passed the committee 7-0. The transcript record for this hearing did not include substantive discussion of the consent items; bill details were not specified in the committee hearing record provided.

Summary of roll-call outcomes recorded in the hearing:
- SB 437: 5 ayes, 2 nos (Perez — aye; Ochoa Bog — no; Cabaldon — aye; Choi — no; Cortese — aye; Gonzales — aye; Laird — aye). Outcome: passed to Senate Judiciary Committee.
- SB 438: 7 ayes, 0 nos (Perez — aye; Ochoa Bog — aye; Cabaldon — aye; Choi — aye; Cortese — aye; Gonzales — aye; Laird — aye). Outcome: passed to Senate Appropriations Committee.
- SB 241 (consent): 7 ayes, 0 nos. Outcome: passed (consent calendar).
- SB 389 (consent): 7 ayes, 0 nos. Outcome: passed (consent calendar).

Where committee discussion or testimony included substantive content, separate article coverage was produced. The hearing record did not provide details for the consent items beyond the roll-call results.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Education Committee","oneSentenceSummary","The Senate Education Committee approved SB 437 (5-2) and SB 438 (7-0) and moved two consent calendar bills, SB 241 and SB 389, out of committee unanimously. Short descriptions are provided where testimony included details; consent-item details were not specified in the hearing record.","taxTitle","California State Senate, Senate, Legislative, California","taxId",77650,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6622846,"Committee advances bill to align CCAP instructional-minute rules with early and middle college models",822,2240000,3062000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2781234-c5afea53a5bf2bf8237802f2d4169b68&start=2240&end=3062","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2781234-c5afea53a5bf2bf8237802f2d4169b68/thumbnail_2240000.jpg","/articles/6622846/California/Committee-advances-bill-to-align-CCAP-instructional-minute-rules-with-early-and-middle-college-models","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6622846-36522dcaaa8430c5c1264d88eb29260b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447596&Signature=PZaizq9GPolvn0oXG77JgXXVLECxfckcn0PyMurczZViTELq0dDsU5ixkaFG9qFrk7Db0FHWLLQ162HZ7iWc0wWkKRnuECYPf8WEWwZ6b06izX0PdLYTl9UNar5KM8iBRM4uy7uOHNndXbpCNG8HlhQ-UKEoVkzQuMYwoOSOJhEtaB8Sblqg1WgI3UbApIVlxGcEKnPGW66c2OTzbfjfTN1gLl2-QG2MBtmYL0qV~Uk7Sha0sKJv74QAFG0PYY7xTTb4cVlyAE4w1rG~mgnmn6CYy15JsuubiWNacxPdexRn3xQPHO6TjLQRalTknGbOF0xxnpuYdkNi4pT0aqCMFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Education Committee voted to pass SB 438, authored by Senator Cabaldon, to the Senate Appropriations Committee after hearing testimony from educators and dual-enrollment practitioners about expanding access for underserved students.

SB 438 would align the instructional-minute apportionment requirement for the College and Career Access Pathways program with the lower threshold used by early college and middle college high schools. Supporters told the committee that the change would remove a scheduling and funding barrier that discourages some school districts from offering CCAP courses and can limit participation by students who face transportation, work or family constraints.

Senator Cabaldon described CCAP as an effective intervention for equity in California, citing a Public Policy Institute of California finding that 82 percent of program participants enroll in college within a year compared with 66 percent of nonparticipants. He said properly designed dual-enrollment courses can reduce time-to-degree and avoid duplicative college tuition costs.

Ron Carruth, executive director of the California High School Coalition and a retired superintendent, said reducing the required minutes from 240 to 180 would “have a profound impact on the students in California in every single community,” particularly those that are underserved. Elizabeth On, a dual-enrollment practitioner in the San Gabriel Valley, described local data showing 91 percent of participating students earned college credit with a grade of A, B or C last year but said scheduling barriers disproportionately affect Hispanic and other underrepresented students.

Supporters included school district officials, education nonprofits and charter-school advocates who said the bill would help districts maintain ADA funding while allowing broader access to college courses for high school students. No lead opposition witnesses appeared before the committee.

Senator Laird moved the bill; the roll call vote was recorded as Perez — aye; Ochoa Bog — aye; Cabaldon — aye; Choi — aye; Cortese — aye; Gonzales — aye; Laird — aye. The motion carried unanimously, 7-0, and SB 438 was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.","SB 438, authored by Senator Cabaldon, would reduce the instructional-minute threshold for the College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP) dual-enrollment program to match early and middle college high school standards; the Senate Education Committee sent the bill to the Appropriations Committee, 7-0.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6622851,"Senate committee approves bill to have CSU develop genealogical eligibility standards for reparations",2124,89000,2213000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2781234-c5afea53a5bf2bf8237802f2d4169b68&start=89&end=2213","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2781234-c5afea53a5bf2bf8237802f2d4169b68/thumbnail_89000.jpg","/articles/6622851/California/Senate-committee-approves-bill-to-have-CSU-develop-genealogical-eligibility-standards-for-reparations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6622851-05814dd1b31d9e488d699960f818ec75/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447596&Signature=FLSzyCyeB0sAUq4jWbJZp4~iysJRCoyR6Vdr7cidy1DdtDZzMRsLBIU9Bycob36MqBBlycbKBxG90w6DvQmdpcJ9j~-sPGVcjdXpW1K7ifUE9mQyTBBT0azo9G-TrFU~ciFrNnRdnvywUVJ45Saa~f7crHYHU5HIb~1p9U4DuJASwufDWIjgLTsTJK6swsQjosyIJ4HZBVMfTlhvTSQor6mi5anb2BblT1Gev3Yrhr4iLnDt13Y6FGzXUS6X0TyrIH82LadmwzbgGTJOa4K8IDtHOkRbAWPJAcmVAhBC0DfiMk6k2LfGFhPLa8WT8zEln50AaCbMhugFXokCHr5dnA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Education Committee voted to forward SB 437, authored by Senator Weber Pearson, to the Senate Judiciary Committee after testimony for and against creating a state-backed process for verifying genealogical claims tied to reparations.

SB 437 would direct the California State University to research and develop eligibility standards and an evidence-based process to determine whether an individual is a descendant of a person who was a victim of American chattel slavery. The bill’s author said the measure responds to a recommendation in the California Reparations Task Force report for improved access to expert genealogical research and would place the research and methodology work within a public institution to ensure accountability and limit commercial exploitation of data.

Senator Weber Pearson, the bill’s author, told the committee the 1,100-page task force report did not specify how to determine lineage and said SB 437 “follows the recommendations from the task force, by allowing the ability to figure out how we determine one’s eligibility.” She also said the bill requires the CSU to report annually so the Legislature and stakeholders can track progress.

Supporters said a publicly administered verification process could help ensure reparative programs reach intended recipients. Dwayne Crenshaw, president and CEO of the Greater Sacramento Urban League, said, “Establishing a fair research based lineage verification process is critical to ensuring that resources meant to address historical inequities reach the right communities.” Michael Willis, board chair of the African American Genealogical Society of Northern California, described standard genealogical methods and said professionals can trace many families back to the 19th and 18th centuries using documentary sources and commercial databases.

Opponents said the bill would duplicate existing work, redirect implementation funds, and delay reparative programs. Chris Lausch, lead volunteer organizer and advocate with the Coalition for Just and Equitable California, said the proposal “directly contradicts the recommendations of the California Reparations Task Force” and warned it would “direct millions of taxpayer dollars originally budgeted for reparations implementation to a multimillion dollar genealogy research project with no start date and no end date to the research.”

A representative of the California State University, Mary Moyle, told the committee the CSU was still finalizing a position but thanked the author for working with the system. The author said CSU would have flexibility to use internal resources or partner with outside organizations or institutions with genealogical expertise.

The committee recorded a motion by Senator Cortese to pass the bill to the Senate Judiciary Committee. The roll call vote was Perez — aye; Ochoa Bog — no; Cabaldon — aye; Choi — no; Cortese — aye; Gonzales — aye; Laird — aye. The motion carried, 5 ayes and 2 noes. The committee analysis and testimony noted ongoing questions about start and end dates, potential cost, and how the CSU would select campuses or partners to carry out the research.

SB 437 drew a mix of institutional and grassroots support and opposition and will next be considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee.","The Senate Education Committee voted to send SB 437, which would direct the California State University (CSU) to research and develop standards for verifying descent from victims of American chattel slavery, to the Senate Judiciary Committee after hearing both support and opposition.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Senate Education Committee advances two contested bills and two consent items

Committee advances bill to align CCAP instructional-minute rules with early and middle college models

Senate committee approves bill to have CSU develop genealogical eligibility standards for reparations