Committee advances measure to implement federal 'workforce Pell' for short‑term programs

Mar 17, 2026

The committee advanced AB 15 34 to create a state approval process and consumer protections for short‑term programs seeking new federal workforce Pell funding, with witnesses stressing guardrails and equity concerns and the sponsor accepting committee amendments.

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The Assembly Higher Education Committee advanced AB 15 34, a bill intended to create California’s approval framework for short‑term workforce programs to access newly expanded federal Pell Grants.

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