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Bill would enable San Jose State University to explore incorporating an existing non‑profit law school
Summary
SB 550 would authorize San Jose State University to pursue a merger or integration with a non‑profit, state‑accredited law school to create an affordable public law school serving Santa Clara County; UC and private university advocates urged a broader look at master‑plan issues.
Senator Cortese presented SB 550, which would authorize the California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees to consider incorporation of an eligible non‑profit, state‑accredited law school into San Jose State University as an academic unit. The goal described by the author is to create an affordable public law‑school option in Santa Clara County, a region that lacks a public law school despite being home to nearly 2 million residents and a highly diverse population.
Supporters said a public law school at SJSU would diversify the legal profession and expand access for first‑generation and underrepresented students. Magnus Herlin, a San Jose…
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