A new bill in California's Legislature would close Calbright College, an online-only public institution that awards certificates rather than degrees, and divert the school's funding by 2024 to provide student housing, grants and other aid to community colleges and their students. The proposed legislation — introduced by Assembly Member Jose Medina, a Democrat — points to Calbright's low completion rates as a reason for redirecting the funding. Just 80 students have finished a program at the fledgling online college, which launched in late 2019, according to a spokesperson.
