Research cited at Assembly hearing: AB705 greatly increased access and completion but implementation remains uneven

Feb 18, 2025

Researchers and Chancellor's Office officials told the Assembly Higher Education Committee that AB705 dramatically increased direct enrollment and completion in transfer‑level math and English, but gaps persist and colleges vary widely in supports and outcomes.

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At an Assembly Higher Education Committee oversight hearing, researchers and California Community Colleges officials summarized a decade of evidence showing that AB705 and follow‑on policies greatly increased direct enrollment and successful completion of transfer‑level math and English, while emphasizing that implementation and student supports remain uneven across colleges.

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