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AB 988

Pupil instruction: statewide dual enrollment framework: advisory board.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Mike Fong and 1 co-sponsor

AB 988 creates a statewide dual enrollment framework with an advisory board to ensure universal access and goal of 12 college credits for all CA high school students by 2029–30.

In committee: Held under submission.
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Bill Summary · AB 988

AB 988 — Pupil instruction: statewide dual enrollment framework; advisory board

Sponsor/Author: Fong
Introduced: February 20, 2025
Status: In committee — Held under submission (last action: 2025-05-23)

Purpose / Intent

AB 988 directs the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI), working with a newly established dual enrollment advisory board, to develop a statewide dual enrollment framework. The stated legislative intent is to increase participation so that all California high school pupils graduate with at least 12 units of college credit by the 2029–30 academic year. “Dual enrollment” is defined as a college course taken by a high school pupil that yields college credit upon successful completion.

Key provisions

  • Requires the SPI, in collaboration with the dual enrollment advisory board, to produce a statewide dual enrollment framework that guides program design and operations to:
    • create seamless pathways from high school to public postsecondary institutions;
    • help pupils achieve college and career readiness; and
    • provide universal access to dual enrollment for all public high school pupils.
  • Directs a review of existing laws, California and out‑of‑state policies, research, and successful programs.
  • Requires a guide of best practices covering:
    • funding needs and funding sources (including how LEAs and postsecondary partners are funded),
    • course content and sequences,
    • instructor qualifications and hiring/payment arrangements,
    • program evaluation and definitions of effectiveness,
    • strategies to diversify and expand the instructor pool,
    • processes to ensure courses meet UC/CSU A–G requirements, are recorded on both high school and postsecondary transcripts, and provide dual credit (high school graduation credit plus transferable college credit).
  • Dept. of Education and the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office to provide staff support.
  • Implementation of the framework is expressly contingent on enactment of another statute providing for those purposes.

Dual enrollment advisory board — composition

The bill establishes an advisory board with specified members, including:
- 3 K–12 credentialed teachers (selected by SPI) with dual enrollment teaching experience (CCAP, early college, or middle college);
- 1 K–12 administrator; 1 high school counselor;
- 1 representative selected by the California College Guidance Initiative;
- 1 community college faculty member (selected by the statewide faculty association) with CCAP experience;
- representatives selected by the Academic Senates for California Community Colleges and for the California State University;
- 1 community college administrator (selected by the community college districts’ association);
- the Chancellors (or designees) of CCC and CSU, and the UC President (or designee);
- 4 public members appointed by the Legislature (2 by the Assembly Speaker; 2 by the Senate President pro Tempore) with dual enrollment expertise.

Timeline & procedural notes

  • SPI must submit the framework to the Assembly Committees on Higher Education and Education and the Senate Committee on Education by January 1, 2027.
  • Framework adoption/implementation requires subsequent statutory action (i.e., it is contingent on enactment of another statute).
  • Fiscal committee review indicated; the bill contains no direct appropriation.

Who is affected

  • K–12 local educational agencies (school districts, county offices, charter schools);
  • community colleges, California State University, and University of California systems;
  • K–12 and community college instructors, counselors, and administrators involved in dual enrollment;
  • students and families — particularly those targeted for expanded access to college credit in high school.

Potential impact

If implemented and subsequently authorized/funded, AB 988 would standardize and expand dual enrollment programs statewide, clarify funding and instructor arrangements, promote transcript and transferability consistency (A–G certification and transferable credit), and set statewide expectations for program evaluation and equity. Actual changes to program operations, funding, and staffing will depend on the follow‑on statute and related funding/implementation decisions.

Legislative status / next steps

  • Referred to Assembly Higher Education and Education committees; amended several times in committee.
  • Referred to Assembly Appropriations (suspense) and currently held under submission (05/23/2025).
  • Further action requires movement from appropriations and enactment of any enabling statute required for implementation.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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