(Sacramento) - Assemblymember Gil Cedillo's (D-Los Angeles) Assembly Bill 130, one of the two bills that make up the California Dream Act, has been approved by the California State Senate. The other measure, Assembly Bill 131, is pending in the Senate.

The California DREAM Act, first introduced by Cedillo in 2006, was introduced as two bills in January of this year. The first bill AB 130 allows students that meet the in-state tuition requirements to apply for and receive scholarships derived from non-state funds. AB 131 allows students that meet the in-state tuition requirements to apply and receive financial aid at California public colleges and universities.

The types of financial aid these students would be eligible for include:

1) Board of Governors (BOG) Fee Waiver
2) Institutional Student Aid: Student aid program administered by the attending college or university (i.e. State University Grant, UC Grant)
3) Cal Grants.

Below are links to audio of Assemblymember Cedillo:

Assemblymember Gil Cedillo says the passage of AB 130 is a good step forward. (:10)

Assemblymember Cedillo says both AB 130 and AB 131 are needed to fulfill the dream of equal educational opportunity. (:16)

Assemblymember Cedillo says his Dream Act legislation is supported by a very large coalition from across the political spectrum. (:23)

Assemblymember Cedillo says the Cal Grant money to students would become eligible for under AB 131 is already in the budget. (:15)

Assemblymember Cedillo says, after many years of sponsoring similar efforts, he's anxious but hopeful the Dream Act will finally be signed into law. (:12)

CONTACT: Conrado Terrazas, (213) 200-6161

Website of Assemblymember Cedillo: http://www.asmdc.org/cedillo