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Chancellor’s office backs bills to expand CalFresh access, tracks dozens of higher‑education proposals
Summary
Government relations staff told the board they are tracking roughly 80–85 tier‑one bills this session (down from 105–106), highlighted support for AB 593 and SB 761 to expand CalFresh access for students, and signaled ongoing negotiations around bills that could impose new local costs on districts.
Deputy and government relations staff briefed the Board of Governors on state legislation affecting community colleges, saying about 80–85 tier‑one bills remain under close review and many are held in suspense ahead of a key legislative deadline.
Government relations staff highlighted two bills they are supporting on CalFresh (California’s SNAP program): AB 593 by Assemblymember Wicks and SB 761 by Senator Ashby. Staff described SB 761 as “historic,” explaining it would treat campus‑based programs of study at public higher education institutions as local educational programs that increase employability, which would simplify students’ eligibility for CalFresh work‑requirement exemptions and expand student eligibility.
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