Senator Dave Cortese’s Bill to Give A Financial Leg-Up To Homeless High School Students Wanting a College Education Passes First Committee Hurdle

SACRAMENTO – The California Senate Education Committee today passed SB 685, Senator Dave Cortese’s (D-Silicon Valley) bill to provide critical financial support to students who experienced homelessness in high school and need assistance to get a college education.

The pilot program would cover the full cost of attendance at San Jose State University and two other California State University campuses for eligible students.

“California is facing a growing homelessness issue with students. Statistics from the California Department of Education show more than 90,000 high school students statewide were identified as homeless,” said Senator Cortese.

The bill now moves to Senate Appropriations.

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