Pupil instruction: statewide dual enrollment framework: advisory board.

Assembly Member Fong's dual enrollment initiative aims to establish a comprehensive statewide framework ensuring all California high school students graduate with at least 12 units of college credit by the 2029-30 academic year. The legislation creates a dual enrollment advisory board to collaborate with the Superintendent of Public Instruction in developing guidelines for program operation and universal access.

The advisory board's composition reflects broad educational stakeholder representation, including K-12 teachers, administrators, counselors, community college faculty, and university leadership. This group must review existing dual enrollment policies, examine research findings, and consult with institutions operating successful programs to create a best practices guide. The guide will address critical operational elements including funding mechanisms, course requirements, instructor qualifications, and program evaluation methods.

The framework development process requires the advisory board to establish procedures for course certification, transcript documentation, and credit transfer between institutions. The completed framework must be submitted to relevant legislative committees by January 1, 2027, with implementation contingent on subsequent enabling legislation. The provisions expire on January 1, 2030, unless extended through additional legislative action.