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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 7Pt. 47Ch. 1Art. 4§ 76061 Student Government Officer Eligibility

§ 76061 Student Government Officer Eligibility

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§ 76061 Student Government Officer Eligibility

Key Takeaways

  • •To be a student government officer, you must be taking at least 5 classes (or the same in quarter units) at the community college when you're elected and the whole time you're in office.
  • •You must keep up good grades like all other students at the college.
  • •If you're in an adult education program at the college, you can also run for student government.
  • •If you have a disability, you can still be in student government as long as you're enrolled in the college.

Example

A student named Alex wants to be the student body president at their community college.

Alex must be taking at least 5 classes at the college when they run and while they are president. They also need to keep their grades up. If Alex is in an adult education program or has a disability, they can still run as long as they are enrolled in the college.

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§ 76061 Student Government Officer Eligibility

A student who is elected to serve as an officer in the student government of a community college shall meet any of the following requirements: (a) (1) The student shall be enrolled in the community college at the time of election, and throughout the student’s term, with a minimum of five semester units, or the equivalent quarter units. (2) The student shall meet and maintain the minimum standards of scholarship prescribed for community college students by the community college district. (b) The student shall be enrolled in an adult education program offered by a community college district pursuant to Article 9 (commencing with Section 84900) of Chapter 5 of Part 50, at the time of the election and throughout the student’s term. (c) The student is enrolled in the community college at the time of election, and throughout the student’s term, and is a disabled student, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 84850. (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 79, Sec. 1. (AB 1736) Effective January 1, 2023.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 76002 High School College Enrollment
  • § 78051 Zero-Textbook-Cost Degree Grants
  • § 87002 Community College Administrator Definitions
  • § 87060 Classified And Academic Positions
  • § 66271.7 Gender Neutral Class Enrollment

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 76061.
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