This measure would require the California State University and the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, and request the University of California to, report to the Legislature on workload and key performance data on distance learning courses, as defined. This measure would require the California Virtual Campus and the California State University to report to the Legislature on the California Online Program Planner project. This measure would require the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges and the California State University to report to the Legislature on the feasibility of developing an accelerated bachelor’s degree completion program consisting of distance learning courses, aimed at students who started college but never obtained a degree.

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Distance Learning Bill Passes State Legislature

Assembly Bill 851 — introduced by Assemblyman Brian Nestande, R-Palm Desert, to advance distance learning — passed the Assembly Floor with unanimous support Wednesday.

SOURCE: Palm Desert Patch

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