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Assembly committee advances bill to let Southwestern College pilot bachelor’s programs for South San Diego
Summary
The Assembly Higher Education Committee voted to send AB 664 to Appropriations after testimony from Southwestern College leaders, students and system offices. Proponents said the pilot would fill local workforce gaps; CSU and UC representatives warned it could circumvent the AB 927 consultation process.
Assemblymember Asimara Alvarez’s AB 664, a time‑limited pilot to allow Southwestern College to offer faculty‑led bachelor’s programs targeted to South San Diego workforce needs, was advanced to the Assembly Appropriations Committee after testimony Tuesday before the Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Alvarez told the committee the measure would address a “critical workforce and higher education gap” in South San Diego by allowing Southwestern College to develop bachelor’s degrees in fields tied to the binational economy, public safety, health and education. She said the bill includes an independent evaluation, a statutory…
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