(a) By July 1, 2019, the college shall be expected to, at a minimum, meet the following milestones:

(1) Fully develop a seven-year implementation plan, validate a business plan, and develop three program pathways designed in partnership with employers and industry groups.

(2) Develop internal business processes and personnel policies, such as hiring, salaries, and evaluations, and establish outcomes goals including the classifications necessary to support instructional development, and activities and other elements of the student experience.

(3) Map the student experience, including, but not necessarily limited to, recruiting, onboarding, transcriptions, instructional experience, billing, entry into internship if applicable to the student’s programs, and entry into jobs.

(4) Develop an accreditation plan.

(5) Create a statewide outreach plan, which includes working with immigrant groups and community-based organizations to reach the target population of working learners and help design educational opportunities that work for these learners.

(6) Define the duties for instructional support, program development, and other student experience activities.

(7) Establish a process for the recognition of prior learnings into the student onboarding experience.

(8) Plan to begin enrolling students by the last quarter of 2019.

(b) By July 1, 2021, the college shall be expected to, at a minimum, meet all of the following milestones:

(1) Incorporate student feedback to improve the college’s instruction, technology, and student support services.

(2) Design and validate at least three additional program pathways, including coordinating the creation of new content.

(3) Apply for accreditation from an accreditor recognized by the United States Department of Education.

(c) By July 1, 2023, the college shall be expected to, at a minimum, meet all of the following milestones:

(1) Enroll students into the college’s program pathways.

(2) Incorporate student feedback to improve the college’s instruction, technology, and student support services.

(3) Design and validate at least 10 additional program pathways, including coordinating the creation of new content.

(4) For every 10 pathways offered by the college, at least one pathway shall be developed in collaboration with a traditional community college.

(d) By July 1, 2025, the college shall be expected to, at a minimum, meet the following milestones:

(1) Enroll students into the college’s program pathways.

(2) Incorporate student feedback to improve the college’s instruction, technology, and student support services.

(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 33, Sec. 18. (AB 1809) Effective June 27, 2018.)