California § 66024.5 - This section shall apply to all segments of postsecondary education in this state

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§ 66024.5. This section shall apply to all segments of postsecondary education in this state

(a) This section shall apply to all segments of postsecondary education in this state. (b) Except for purposes of an application for a professional degree or law enforcement basic training courses and programs, a postsecondary educational institution shall not inquire about a prospective student’s criminal history on an initial application form or at any time during the admissions process before the institution’s final decision relative to the prospective student’s application for admission. (c) A postsecondary educational institution shall make any necessary changes to its application form to comply with subdivision (b) by the fall term of the 2021–22 academic year.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 66024.5 ("This section shall apply to all segments of postsecondary education in this state") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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