(a) The Designation of California Black-Serving Institutions is hereby established to recognize colleges and universities that excel at providing academic resources to Black and African American students enrolled in degree or certificate programs offered by colleges and universities. This designation shall only be awarded to qualifying applicants by a two-thirds vote of approval by the governing board members who are present for the vote. (b) An initial designation awarded pursuant to this article shall be valid for five academic years. Thereafter, a recipient may submit an application for renewal. A renewal designation awarded pursuant to this article shall be valid for five years. (c) An applicant is eligible for designation pursuant to this article if the applicant meets all of the following requirements: (1) Has at least 10 percent of the collegeâs or universityâs enrolled student population identifying as Black and African American students, or has at least 1,500 Black and African American students enrolled at the college or university. (2) Submits an initial or renewal application, as applicable, to the managing entity on or before the applicable application deadline established by the managing entity pursuant to Section 66076.3. (3) Meets either of the following, as applicable: (A) Submits an initial application that complies with subdivision (d). (B) Submits a renewal application that complies with subdivision (e). (4) Posts the initial or renewal application submitted pursuant to subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (3), as applicable, on the applicantâs internet website. (d) An initial application shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following: (1) A certification, in writing, by the chief administrative officer of the college or university, of the applicantâs commitment to address Black and African American student success that is consistent with the applicantâs mission. (2) Academic goals for the applicant to achieve within the five-year period in which the initial designation awarded pursuant to this article shall be valid. The goals described in this paragraph shall improve retention, time-to-degree or time-to-certificate completion, and graduation rates of Black and African American students based on the data submitted by the applicant pursuant to paragraph (5) or (6), as applicable, within the five-year period in which the initial designation shall be valid. (3) Academic equity goals for the applicant to achieve within the five-year period in which the initial designation awarded pursuant to this article shall be valid. The goals described in this paragraph shall reduce the academic equity gaps in the retention, time-to-degree or time-to-certificate completion, and graduation rates between the applicantâs Black and African American students and the overall student population based on data submitted by the applicant pursuant to paragraph (5) or (6), as applicable. (4) A strategic plan for the five-year period in which the initial designation awarded pursuant to this article shall be valid on how the applicant intends to meet the academic goals and academic equity goals submitted pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3). The strategic plan shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following: (A) A mission statement that addresses the applicantâs commitment to serve Black and African American students. (B) Outreach services to Black and African American students to encourage them to enroll at the college or university. (C) Academic and basic needs support services to assist in the academic success of Black and African American students. Support services described in this subparagraph may include campus affinity centers and corequisite coursework or concurrent support activities. (D) An outline of the planned allocation of resources during the five-year period in which the initial designation awarded pursuant to this article shall be valid, to ensure that the strategic plan described in t
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