By a vote of 45-27, the California Assembly today passed AB 131 - the Dream Act - which would allow undocumented students to access state scholarships to fund their college education.
For the measure to become law, it must be approved by Governor Jerry Brown, who has 30 days to sign it or veto it. The governor is expected to approve the measure.
AB 131 provides that students who have graduated from a high school after attending at least 3 years of school in California may apply for the Cal Grant program that pays for tuition, fees, books and living expenses for low-income students.
Los Angeles Democratic Assemblyman Gil Cedillo is the author of AB 131.
