Update on AB 540/Martinez Ruling by California Community Colleges and University of California

The University of California has announced that it will be appealing the AB 540 appellate court ruling (Martinez v. Regents) to the State Supreme Court and, just as important for students in the short-term, will be continuing to award AB 540 tuition exemptions during the appeal process, which could take over a year or more.  In other words, the appellate ruling has not changed the University's tuition exemption program.  The announcement can be viewed at http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/article/18617  

Also attached for your information is a letter issued by General Counsel for the California Community College Chancellor's Office, which essentially says the same thing.

I would be glad to speak with anyone who has interest in this case and issue. The decision can be read at: http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/opinions/documents/C054124.PDF

Michael A. Olivas
University of Houston Law Center
713-743-2078
molivas@uh.edu