California DREAM Act
The California DREAM (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors) Act is a package of California state laws that allow children who were brought into the US under the age of 16 without proper visas/immigration documentation who have attended school on a regular basis and otherwise meet in-state tuition and GPA requirements to apply for student financial aid benefits. It and past similarly named legislation have been authored by California State Senator Gil Cedillo.
| California DREAM Act | |
|---|---|
| California State Legislature | |
| Full name | California Dream Act |
| Introduced | February 19, 2010 |
| Assembly voted | August 31, 2010 |
| Senate voted | August 31, 2010 |
| Signed into law | October 8, 2011 |
| Sponsor(s) | Gil Cedillo |
| Governor | Jerry Brown |
| Code | Education Code |
| Section | 68130.7, 68130.5, 66021.6, 66021.7, 76300.5 |
| Resolution | SB 1460 (2009–2010 Session) |
| Associated bills | AB 131 (2011-12 Session), SB 1 (2007–2008 Session), SB 160 (2005–2006 Session) |
Status: Not passed (Awaiting approval of UC Regents) | |
In 2011, the California Dream Act was divided into two bills, AB130 and AB131. AB130 was signed by Governor Jerry Brown on July 25, 2011, and AB131 was signed by Brown on October 8, 2011.
AB 130 allows students who meet AB 540 criteria to apply for non-state funded scholarships for colleges and universities. AB 131 allows students who meet AB 540 criteria to apply for state-funded financial aid.