Pending Regulatory Actions
Regulation Notices and Filings
The regulations of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges are adopted pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5. The Board’s procedures for adopting regulations can be found on the Board of Governors web page under Procedures and Standing Orders. The Board’s regulations can be found in the California Code of Regulations, title 5, division 6.
Proposed Regulations
15-Day Notice of Rulemaking – Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Program (PDF) 10-22-2026
15-Day Regulatory Text – Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Program (PDF) 10-22-2026
45-Day Notice of Rulemaking – Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Program (PDF) 9-2-2026
45-Day Regulatory Text – Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Program (PDF) 9-2-2026
15-Day Notice of Rulemaking – Standardized Attendance Accounting Cleanup (PDF) 10-21-2026
15-Day Regulatory Text – Standardized Attendance Accounting Cleanup (PDF) 10-21-2026
45-Day Notice of Rulemaking – Standardized Attendance Accounting Cleanup (PDF) 9-2-2026
45-Day Regulatory Text – Standardized Attendance Accounting Cleanup (PDF) 9-2-2026
Regulations Adopted and Filed with Secretary of State
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Amend: 55200, 55204, 55210 |
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Effective November 4, 2026 – California Postsecondary Education Commission Reference Removal (PDF) |
Amend: 55181 |
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Amend – 55000, 55046 |
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Effective September 9, 2026 – Credit for Prior Learning and High School Course Articulation (PDF) |
Amend – 55050, 55051 |
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Effective September 9, 2026 – Associate Degree Course Requirements, Climate (PDF) |
Amend – 55061 |
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Amend – 55052, 55052.5 |
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Effective April 17, 2026 – Academic Progress Notice & Pause and Academic Renewal (PDF) |
Amend – 51018, 55022, 55024, Article 3 Title, 55031, 55032, 55033, 55034, 55510, 55521, 5523, 55525, 56404, 58106, 58108, 58621, 58732 |
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Section Code(s) |
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Effective February 13, 2026 – Student Education Plan (PDF) |
Amend: 55524, 55530, 55531 |
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Effective January 11, 2026 – Certificate of Achievement (PDF) |
Amend: 55070 |
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Effective October 24, 2025 – Final Revisions to Title 5, California Code of Regulations Relating to Course Outline of Record (PDF) |
Amend: 55002, 55100 |
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Effective October 24, 2025 – Final Revisions to Title 5, California Code of Regulations Relating to the NextUp Program (PDF) |
Amend: Subchapter 3.5, 56400, 56401, 56402, 56403, 56404, 56405, 56406, 56407, 56410, 56411, 56412, 56413, 56414, 56415 |
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Effective September 18, 2025 – Final Revisions to Title 5, California Code of Regulations Relating to Flexible Calendar (PDF) |
Amend: 55720, 55724, 55726, 55728, 55729, 55730, 55732 |
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Effective July 30, 2025 – Burden-Free Access to Instructional Materials (PDF) |
Adopt: 54221 |
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Effective March 13, 2025 – Extended Opportunity Program & Services (EOPS)(PDF) |
Amend: 56254, 56295, 56298 |
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Effective August 8, 2025 – Community College Baccalaureate Degree Program (PDF) |
Amend: 53410, 53430, 58501 |
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Effective October 18, 2025 – Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Program (PDF) |
Adopt: Subchapter 3, 56300, 56301, 56302, 56303, 56304 |
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Effective August 21, 2024 – Standardized Attendance Accounting (PDF) |
Repeal 58000 & Adopt 58000. |
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Effective September 7, 2024 – Nonresident Tuition Exemption (PDF) |
Amend: 54045, 54045.5. |
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Effective September 13, 2024 – Miscellaneous Regulatory Action (PDF) |
Adopt: 50000. |