It is the intent of the Legislature that the California College Promise support the California Community Colleges in accomplishing all of the following goals:
(a)Increasing the number and percentage of high school students who are prepared for and attend college directly from high school and increasing the percentage of high school graduates who are placed directly into transfer-level mathematics and English courses at a community college.
(b)Increasing the percentage of students who earn associate degrees or career technical education certificates that prepare them for in-demand jobs and increasing the percentage of students who report being employed in their field of study.
(c)Increasing the percentage of students who successfully transfer from a community college to the California St
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It is the intent of the Legislature that the California College Promise support the California Community Colleges in accomplishing all of the following goals:
(a)
Increasing the number and percentage of high school students who are prepared for and attend college directly from high school and increasing the percentage of high school graduates who are placed directly into transfer-level mathematics and English courses at a community college.
(b)
Increasing the percentage of students who earn associate degrees or career technical education certificates that prepare them for in-demand jobs and increasing the percentage of students who report being employed in their field of study.
(c)
Increasing the percentage of students who successfully transfer from a community college to the California State University or the University of California and increasing the percentage of students who graduate from college with a baccalaureate degree.
(d)
Reducing and eliminating regional achievement gaps and achievement gaps for students from groups that are underrepresented at the California Community Colleges, including, but not limited to, underrepresented students, low-income students, students who are current or former foster youth, students with disabilities, formerly incarcerated students, undocumented students, students meeting the requirements of Assembly Bill 540 of the 2001–2002 Regular Session of the Legislature, and students who are veterans.
(e)
Addressing the ongoing crisis of basic needs insecurity among community college students, including, but not limited to, high levels of food and housing insecurity.
(f)
Encouraging students with some prior college experience but who never completed a degree or certificate to return to college and complete their educations.
(g)
Ensuring broad awareness of the benefits of the California College Promise program by informing prospective students that they may attend community college tuition-free and providing information about the on-campus services and support programs available to help students succeed in college.