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– Last week, the California State Senate passed Assembly Bill 1705, legislation reforming remedial placement policies at the state’s community colleges. Authored by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (AD-44), the bill unanimously passed the Assembly in May. AB 1705 is supported by a diverse coalition of higher education equity, research, civil rights, social justice, faculty, and student leadership organizations.

California governor Gavin Newsom signed a massive 2023 budget that promises billions of new dollars to higher ed institutions and programs.

The California Acceleration Project found that 47 colleges are planning to offer remedial math classes this fall. The group says AB 1705, newly proposed legislation is needed to address that trend.

Despite a 2017 law meant to eliminate lower-level math and English classes, many community colleges are resisting the change.