Education Code section 75013
(a)
The office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall develop recommendations for equating enrollment in competency-based education programs to full-time equivalent students for the purposes of generating funding. The chancellor’s office shall convene a workgroup of experts, including experts in competency-based education, state funding models, workforce program funding models, cost-based models, alternate funding models, such as subscription-based models, and enrollment funding, to support the chancellor’s office in developing its recommendations. These recommendations shall apply to competency-based education at community college districts systemwide, including the California Online Community College. The chancellor’s office shall update the Legislative Analyst’s Office and the Department of Finance periodically throughout the workgroup’s process. On or before October 1, 2028, the chancellor’s office shall submit, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, these recommendations to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the Department of Finance. These recommendations shall be used to inform future funding decisions.(b)
As part of the Credit for Prior Learning Initiative, the chancellor’s office, in partnership with the Academic Senate of the California Community Colleges, shall make credit for prior learning recommendations for each program offered by the California Online Community College and similar programs offered by other community colleges, including programs that prepare students for industry certifications. The amount of credit for prior learning recommended under this subdivision for each program or industry certification shall be the same systemwide for all community colleges, including the California Online Community College. On or before July 1, 2027, the chancellor’s office shall submit, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, these recommendations to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the Department of Finance. Community colleges are strongly encouraged to award students credit for prior learning consistent with these recommendations.(c)
(1)Commencing with the 2026–27 fiscal year, the California Online Community College shall submit data to the chancellor’s office’s management information system on the same reporting schedule and using the comparable data elements that apply to noncredit programs at other community college districts, with modifications as agreed to by the chancellor’s office to account for competency-based education programs. The data shall be provided separately for each educational program offered by the California Online Community College and in a combined format encompassing all programs offered. Where applicable, the data shall be measured in a manner consistent with any state requirements enacted for the federal Workforce Pell Grant program.(2)
The data provided to the chancellor’s office under paragraph (1) shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following:(A)
Student headcount.(B)
The demographics of enrolled students.(C)
The number of awards completed, by award type.(D)
The median times to program completion, the share of students completing within that time, and the share of students completing within 150 percent of that time, aligned with accreditation standards.(E)
To the extent possible, the number of students who complete a program and obtain employment and the job placement rate measured within 180 days after completion of the program.(F)
The median earnings of program completers.(G)
The change in employment and earnings from before program entry to after program completion.(H)
The number and share of students who subsequently enrolled in a credit program at another community college district or other postsecondary educational institution.(3)
The chancellor’s office shall publicly display the data specified in paragraph (2). To the extent practicable, the chancellor’s office shall display that data in formats and dashboards consistent with those used for other community college districts, while also incorporating additional measures necessary to accurately reflect the California Online Community College’s competency-based direct assessment and workforce-focused model. Where applicable, the California Online Community College shall be included in statewide aggregate noncredit enrollment and outcomes figures.
Source:
Section 75013, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EDC§ionNum=75013. (updated Jul. 13, 2026; accessed Jul. 20, 2026).
