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| LAW | Impact |
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AB 540 (2001) (effective 2012) |
Eligible undocumented CA high school graduates can pay in-state tuition regardless of immigration status. |
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AB 130 (2011 (effective 2012) |
Eligible AB 540 students can apply for and receive scholarships at California public colleges and universities derived from non-state funds. |
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AB 131 (2011) (effective 2013) |
Eligible AB 540 students can apply for and receive financial aid at California public colleges and universities partially derived from state funds beginning in the Spring 2013 semester. |
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AB 844 (2011) (effective 2012) |
Undocumented students can serve in student government and receive the benefits of their service. |
| AB 4 (2013) (effective 2014) |
Limits cruel immigration “hold” request in local jails, allowing immigrant crime victims and witnesses to cooperate with police without fear of deportation.
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AB 2000 (2014) (effective 2015) |
Expands access to AB 540 out-of-state tuition waiver (includes elementary and middle school years). |
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SB 1210 (2014) (effective 2015) |
Establishes a CA DREAM Loan Program. |
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SB 1159 (2014) (required implementation by Jan 1, 2016) |
Expands access to occupational licenses to undocumented individuals. |
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AB 60 (2014) (effective 2015) |
Provides access to driver’s license for CA residents regardless of documentation status. |
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SB 432 (2015) (effective 2016) |
Removes the word ‘alien’ from CA Labor Laws. |
For more information on California laws that impact undocumented students, see our Resource Booklet.
Federal Executive Orders
DACA eligibility requirements are different from AB 540 requirements. The Office of U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (UCIS) website offers additional information about DACA eligibility and the application process.
AB 540 Eligibility Requirements
1. Satisfaction of either of the following:
- High School attendance in California for three or more years.
- Attainment of credits earned in California from a California high school equivalent to three or more years of full-time high school coursework and a total of three or more years of attendance in California elementary schools, California secondary schools, or a combination of those schools.
2. Graduated or will graduate from a California high school or obtained a Certificate or General Education Development (GED), High School Equivalency Test (HiSET), or test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC).
3. Will register or enroll in an accredited and qualifying California college or university.
4. If applicable, complete(d) an affidavit to legalize immigration status as soon as you are eligible.
5. Do not hold a valid non-immigrant visa (F, J, H, L, A, B, C, D, E, etc.). If you have Temporary Protected Status or hold a U Visa you may be eligible for the California Dream Act. AB 1899 allows U and T visa holders to also apply for state financial aid. (T visa holders should file a FAFSA, U visa holders should file a CA Dream Act Application)
(from: http://www.csac.ca.gov/dream_act.asp)
