AB 1540: Integrating AB 540 Affidavit & CA Dream Act Application

Themes/Topics: Higher Education

Geography: California

Audience: Ally, Educator

Summary

The AB 1540 Guide summarizes the changes to the CA Dream Act Application with the integration of the AB 540 Affidavit, and lists requirements and recommendations for affected departments within the University of California (UC), California State University (CSU), or California Community College (CCC) campuses. This guide includes an overview of AB 1540, a comparison of previous and current AB 540 processes and reports, changes to the CA Dream Act Application (CADAA) resulting from AB 1540, and recommendations for admissions, financial aid, and undocumented student resource departments to facilitate integrating AB 1540.

Who may benefit from this resource?

Educators, staff, and departments involved in processing CA Dream Act Applications and AB 540 affidavits, and those who work directly with AB 540-eligible and/or undocumented students may benefit from the guidelines and recommendations listed in the AB 1540 Guide. Individuals and organizations that work with campuses may also utilize this guide to inform and urge relevant departments to implement AB 1540 effectively.

Topics & Keywords

AB 540 Affidavit, AB 1540, CA Dream Act (CADAA), policy implementation


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