CAL GRANT PROGRAM INCOME CEILINGS |
Cal Grant A, C, and T | Cal Grant B | |
Dependent and Independent students with dependents* | ||
Family Size | ||
Six or more | $74,100 | $40,700 |
Five | $68,700 | $37,700 |
Four | $64,100 | $33,700 |
Three | $59,000 | $30,300 |
Two | $57,600 | $26,900 |
Independent | ||
Single, no dependents | $23,500 | $23,500 |
Married | $26,900 | $26,900 |
CAL GRANT PROGRAM ASSET CEILINGS |
Cal Grant A, C, and T | Cal Grant B | |
Dependent** _____ _____ | $49,600 | $49,600 |
Independent
_____
_____
| $23,600 | $23,600 |
6870-101-0001—For local assistance, Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges (Proposition 98)
........................
| 5,425,607,000 | ||||||
Schedule: | |||||||
(1) | 5670015-Apportionments
........................
| 3,412,166,000 | |||||
(2) | 5670019-Apprenticeship
........................
| 114,948,000 | |||||
(3) | 5670023-Apprenticeship Training and Instruction
........................
| 49,772,000 | |||||
(4) | 5675040-Student Equity and Achievement Program
........................
| 523,981,000 | |||||
(5) | 5675019-Student Financial Aid Administration
........................
| 81,611,000 | |||||
(6) | 5675027-Disabled Students
........................
| 159,693,000 | |||||
(7) | 5675031-Student Services for CalWORKs Recipients
........................
| 50,871,000 | |||||
(8) | 5675035-Foster Care Education Program
........................
| 6,154,000 | |||||
(9) | 5675045-Legal Services
........................
| 10,000,000 | |||||
(10) | 5675061-Academic Senate for the Community Colleges
........................
| 1,796,000 | |||||
(11) | 5675069-Equal Employment Opportunity
........................
| 12,767,000 | |||||
(12) | 5675073-Part-Time Faculty Health Insurance
........................
| 23,490,000 | |||||
(13) | 5675077-Part-Time Faculty Compensation
........................
| 26,542,000 | |||||
(14) | 5675081-Part-Time Faculty Office Hours
........................
| 26,000 | |||||
(15) | 5670035-Expand the Delivery of Courses through Technology
........................
| 23,000,000 | |||||
(16) | 5675119-Economic Development
........................
| 313,329,000 | |||||
(17) | 5675123-Transfer Education and Articulation
........................
| 2,079,000 | |||||
(18) | 5675023-Extended Opportunity Programs and Services
........................
| 200,112,000 | |||||
(19) | 5675115-Fund for Student Success
........................
| 245,939,000 | |||||
(20) | 5675150-Campus Childcare Tax Bailout
........................
| 3,950,000 | |||||
(21) | 5675156-Nursing Program
Support
........................
| 13,378,000 | |||||
(22) | 5675109-Institutional Effectiveness
........................
| 27,500,000 | |||||
(23) | 5675098-Integrated Technology
........................
| 114,503,000 | |||||
(24) | 5675042-Community College Summer Assistance Program ........................ | 0 | |||||
(25) | 5675117-AANHPI Student Achievement Program ........................ | 8,000,000 | |||||
Provisions: | |||||||
1. | The funds appropriated in this item are for transfer by the Controller during the 2022–23 fiscal year to Section B of the State School Fund. | ||||||
1.5. | The funds appropriated in this item reflect deferrals from Schedule (1) of $31,200,000, from Schedule (12) of $177,000,000, from Schedule (14) of $23,600,000, and from Schedule (24) of $10,000,000, to the 2023–24 fiscal year. These deferrals are reflective of the deferred amounts reflected in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 84750.6 of the Education Code. | ||||||
2. | (a) | The funds appropriated in Schedule (1) shall be allocated using the budget formula established pursuant to Section 84750.4 of the Education Code. The budget formula shall be adjusted to reflect the following: | |||||
(1) | Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $26,664,000 shall be used to increase statewide growth of full-time equivalent students (FTES) by 0.50 percent. | ||||||
(2) | Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $492,976,000 shall be used to reflect a cost-of-living adjustment of 6.56 percent. | ||||||
(3) | Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges may allocate unused growth funding to backfill any unanticipated shortfalls in the total amount of funding
appropriated and support the budget formula established pursuant to Section 84750.4 of the Education Code. | ||||||
(4) | Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $400,000,000 shall be used to adjust the budget formula rates pursuant to Section 84750.4 of the Education Code, and $200,000,000 shall be used to augment the basic allocation component of the budget formula established pursuant to Section 84750.4 of the Education Code, to recognize increases in operating expenses. | ||||||
(b) | Funds allocated to a community college district from funds included in Schedule (1) shall directly offset any mandated
costs claimed for the Minimum Conditions for State Aid (02-TC-25 and 02-TC-31) program or any costs of complying with Section 84754.5 of the Education Code. | ||||||
(c) | Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1): | ||||||
(1) | Up to $100,000 is for a maintenance allowance, pursuant to Section 54200 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations. | ||||||
(2) | Up to
$500,000 is to reimburse colleges for the costs of federal aid repayments related to assessed fees for fee waiver recipients. This reimbursement only applies to students who completely withdraw from college before the census date pursuant to Section 58508 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations. | ||||||
(d) | Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $91,207,000 shall be allocated to support the California College Promise pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 76396) of Chapter 2 of Part 47 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code. | ||||||
(e) | (1) | Of the funds
appropriated in Schedule (1), $50,000,000 shall be used to hire new full-time faculty for community college districts to increase their percentage of full-time faculty toward meeting the 75 percent full-time faculty target. The Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges shall consult with representatives from the Department of Finance, the Legislature, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office before distributing these funds to community college districts. | |||||
(2) | Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $100,000,000 shall be used to hire new full-time faculty for participating community college districts to increase their percentage of full-time faculty toward meeting the 75 percent full-time faculty target. The Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges
shall consult with representatives from the Department of Finance, the Legislature, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office before distributing these funds to community college districts. It is the intent of the Legislature that the funding available pursuant to this paragraph be used to increase a district’s hiring of full-time faculty above the level that the district would have otherwise employed each year. | ||||||
3. | |||||||
(a) | The funds appropriated in Schedule (2) shall be available pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 79140) of Chapter 9 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code. Funds appropriated pursuant to this subdivision shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025. | ||||||
(b) | Pursuant to Section 79149.3 of the Education Code, the reimbursement rate shall be $8.98 per hour. | ||||||
(c) | Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $30,000,000 shall be used for the California Apprenticeship Initiative pursuant to Section 79148.1 of the Education Code. Funds appropriated pursuant to
this subdivision shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2028. | ||||||
(d) | Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $45,000,000 shall be available on a one-time basis to support the California Healthy School Food Pathways program over a three-year period. Funds appropriated pursuant to this subdivision shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025. | ||||||
4. | |||||||
(a) | The funds appropriated in Schedule (3) shall be available pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 8150) of Chapter 1 of Part 6 of Division 1 of Title 1 of the Education Code. Funds appropriated pursuant to this subdivision shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025. | ||||||
(b) | Pursuant to Section 8152 of the Education Code, the reimbursement rate shall be $8.98 per hour. | ||||||
5. | The funds appropriated in Schedule (4) shall be
apportioned to community college districts pursuant to Section 78222 of the Education Code. | ||||||
6. | (a) | Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (5): | |||||
(1) | Not less than $12,984,000 is available to provide $0.91 per unit reimbursement to community college districts for the provision of California College Promise Grants pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (m) of Section 76300 of the Education Code. | ||||||
(2) | Not less than $13,127,000 is available for the Board Financial Assistance Program to provide reimbursement of 2 percent of total waiver value to community college districts for the provision of California College Promise Grants pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (m) of Section 76300 of the Education Code. | ||||||
(3) | (A) | $5,300,000 shall be allocated to a community college district to con- duct a statewide outreach, marketing, and paid media campaign to promote the following messages: (i) many types of financial aid are available year-round to cover fees and help with college costs, such as books, housing, and other educational costs; (ii) students can contact
their local community college financial aid office to get one-on-one assistance with completing and submitting financial aid applications and forms; and (iii) a community college education can improve the life of students’ and their families by providing financial aid, as well as career training and guaranteed transfer opportunities to get into a rewarding, good-paying career. The campaign should target efforts to reach ethnically diverse, low-income students in primarily underresourced communities who must overcome barriers in accessing postsecondary education. The Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges shall apprise the Student Aid Commission of ongoing outreach and marketing efforts. | |||||
(B) | Of the amount identified in subparagraph
(A), $2,500,000 shall be allocated to: (i) expand outreach for students from non-English speaking households and bilingual households; (ii) tie financial aid messaging to enrollment messaging where applicable to encourage current and potential students to enroll or continue their education at a California Community College and apply for financial aid; and (iii) marketing and outreach aimed at increasing current and potential student awareness of the California College Promise Grant and other types of financial aid available for California Community College students. Bilingual efforts shall target areas of the state that meet at least one of the following conditions: (i) have concentrations of non-English speaking and bilingual households, or (ii) have underserved populations, a history of declining community college attendance, or both. | ||||||
(4) | Not more than $45,200,000 shall be for direct contact with potential and current financial aid applicants. Each California Community College campus shall receive a minimum allocation of $50,000. The remainder of the funding shall be allocated to campuses based upon a formula reflecting full-time equivalent students (FTES) weighted by a measure of low-income populations demonstrated by the California College Promise Grant program participation within a district. | ||||||
(5) | Funds allocated to a community college district pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) shall supplement, not supplant, the level of funds allocated for the administration of student financial aid programs during the 2001–02 or 2006–07
fiscal year, whichever is greater. | ||||||
(6) | Funding allocated to a community college district pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) shall directly offset any costs claimed by that district for any of the following mandates: Enrollment Fee Collection (99-TC-13), Enrollment Fee Waivers (00-TC-15), Cal Grants (02-TC-28), and Tuition Fee Waivers (02-TC-21). | ||||||
(7) | Notwithstanding subdivision (m) of Section 76300 of the Education Code or any other law, the amount of funds appropriated for the purpose of administering fee waivers for the 2022–23 fiscal year shall
be determined in this act. | ||||||
(8) | Not more than $5,000,000 shall be for ongoing maintenance, subscription, and training costs for financial aid technology advancements and innovations that streamline the financial aid verification process and enable colleges to more efficiently process state and federal financial aid grants. It is the intent of the Legislature that system improvements supported by this funding have the effect of reducing the manual processing of financial aid applications, thereby enabling financial aid program staff to provide additional technical assistance and guidance to students seeking financial aid. The office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall determine the methodology for allocating these funds to community college
districts. | ||||||
7. | (a) | The funds appropriated in Schedule (6) shall be used to assist districts in funding the excess direct instructional cost of providing special support services or instruction, or both, to disabled students enrolled at community colleges and for state hospital programs, as mandated by federal law. | |||||
(b) | Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (6): | ||||||
(1) | At
least $3,945,000 shall be used to address deficiencies identified by the United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. | ||||||
(2) | At least $943,000 shall be used to support the High Tech Centers for activities including, but not limited to, training of district employees, staff, and students in the use of specialized computer equipment for the disabled. | ||||||
(3) | At least $9,600,000 shall be allocated to community college districts for sign language interpreter services, real-time captioning equipment, or other communication accommodations for
hearing-impaired students. A community college district is required to spend $1 from local or other resources for every $4 received pursuant to this paragraph. | ||||||
(4) | $642,000 shall be allocated for state hospital adult education programs at the hospitals served by the Coast and Kern Community College Districts. | ||||||
8. | (a) | The funds appropriated in Schedule (7) shall be allocated pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 79200) of Chapter 9 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code. | |||||
(b) | Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (7): | ||||||
(1) | $10,282,000 shall be for childcare, except that a community college district may request that the chancellor approve the use of funds for other purposes. | ||||||
(2) | No less than $5,483,000 shall be used to provide direct workstudy wage reimbursement for students served under this program, and $687,000 is available for campus job development and placement
services. | ||||||
9. | The funds appropriated in Schedule (8) shall be allocated to community college districts to provide foster and relative or kinship care education and training pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 79420) of Chapter 9 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code. A community college district shall ensure that education and training required pursuant to paragraphs (12) and (13) of subdivision (g) of Section 16519.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code receive priority. | ||||||
10. | The funds appropriated in Schedule (9) shall be allocated to a community college district to contract with the State Department of Social Services in order to
contract with organizations qualified pursuant to Chapter 5.6 (commencing with Section 13300) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code to provide services pursuant to that chapter to persons on California Community College campuses. Use of these funds shall be included in updates provided to the Legislature on the State Department of Social Services’ immigration programs. | ||||||
11. | Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (10), $685,000 is available to support the Academic Senate of the California Community Colleges course identification numbering system efforts and shall be subject to the requirements of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (5) of subdivision (b) of Section 70901 of the Education Code. | ||||||
12. | Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (11), $10,000,000 shall be allocated to community college districts to support the continued implementation of equal employment opportunity plans and to enable campuses to engage in sustainable practices to diversify faculty, staff, and administrators, including the continued use of best practices and tools identified by office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges’ Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Advisory Committee. | ||||||
13. | The funds appropriated in Schedule (12) shall be allocated to community college districts for the purpose of providing a state incentive program to encourage community college districts to offer health insurance for part-time faculty pursuant to Article 9 (commencing with Section 87860) of
Chapter 3 of Part 51 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code. | ||||||
14. | The funds in Schedule (13) shall be allocated to increase compensation for part-time faculty. Funds shall be allocated to districts based on the total actual number of full-time equivalent students (FTES) in the previous fiscal year, with an adjustment to the allocations provided to small districts. These funds shall be used to assist districts in making part-time faculty salaries more comparable to full-time salaries for similar work, as determined through collective bargaining in each community college district. If a community college district achieves parity between compensation for full-time faculty and part-time faculty, funds received pursuant to this provision may be used for any other educational purpose. | ||||||
15. | Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (15): | ||||||
(a) | $20,000,000 shall be allocated to the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to increase the number of courses available through the use of technology, provide alternative methods for students to earn college credit, and support the California Virtual Campus Distance Education Program. These funds may be used to pay for a consistent learning management system to help implement this program. The chancellor shall ensure, to the extent possible, that the following conditions are satisfied: | ||||||
(1) | These courses can be articulated across all community college districts. | ||||||
(2) | These courses are made available to students systemwide, regardless of the campus at which a student is enrolled. | ||||||
(3) | Students who complete these courses are granted degree-applicable credit across community colleges. | ||||||
(4) | These funds shall be used for those courses that have the highest demand, fill quickly, and are prerequisites for many different degrees. | ||||||
(b) | By September 1 of each fiscal year, up to $3,000,000 shall be disbursed by the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to one or more community college districts to provide textbooks or digital course content to inmates under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation who are enrolled in one or more California Community College courses. The provision of this material is expected to enable community college districts to provide instruction to incarcerated adults. | ||||||
(1) | To the extent possible, community college districts providing textbooks or digital course content pursuant to this subdivision are encouraged to first use open educational resources. | ||||||
(2) | Notwithstanding any other law, a contract between the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges and a community college district for purposes of this subdivision is not subject to any competitive bidding requirements of Section 10340 of the Public Contract Code. | ||||||
16. | Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (16): | ||||||
(a) | $22,929,000 is available for the following purposes: | ||||||
(1) | Up to 10 percent may be allocated for state-level technical assistance, including statewide network leadership, organizational development, coordination, and information and support services. | ||||||
(2) | All remaining funds shall be allocated for programs that target investments in priority and emergent sectors, including statewide or regional centers, hubs, collaborative communities, advisory bodies, and short-term grants. Short-term grants may include industry-driven regional education and training, Responsive Incumbent Worker Training, and Job Development Incentive Training. Funds allocated pursuant to this provision may be used to provide substantially similar services in support of the Strong Workforce Program. | ||||||
(3) | Funds applied to performance-based training shall be matched by a minimum of $1 contributed by private businesses or industry for each $1 of state funds. The chancellor shall consider the level of involvement and financial commitments
of business and industry in making awards for performance-based training. | ||||||
(b) | $290,400,000 shall be available to support the Strong Workforce Program pursuant to Part 54.5 (commencing with Section 88820) of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code. | ||||||
17. | Of the funds provided in Schedule (17): | ||||||
(a) | $1,381,000 shall be used to support the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Transfer Pathway program, which helps
develop transfer guarantee agreements that help facilitate a smooth transition for students from the California Community Colleges to partnered HBCU institutions. | ||||||
(b) | (1) | $698,000 shall be used to support transfer and articulation projects and common course numbering projects. | |||||
(2) | Funding provided to community college districts shall directly offset any costs claimed by community college districts to be mandates pursuant to Chapter 737 of the Statutes of 2004. | ||||||
18. | (a) | Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (18): | |||||
(1) | $169,177,000 shall be used pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 69640) of Chapter 2 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code. Funds provided in this item for Extended Opportunity Programs and Services shall be available to students on all campuses within the California Community Colleges system. | ||||||
(2) | $30,935,000 shall be used for funding, at
all colleges, the Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education program in accordance with Article 4 (commencing with Section 79150) of Chapter 9 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code. The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall allocate these funds to local programs on the basis of need for student services. | ||||||
(b) | Of the amount allocated pursuant to subdivision (a), no less than $4,972,000 shall be available to support additional textbook assistance grants to community college students. | ||||||
19. | The funds appropriated in Schedule (19) shall be used for the following purposes: | ||||||
(a) | $12,314,000 shall be used for the Puente Project to support up to 115 colleges. These funds are available if matched by $200,000 of private funds and if the participating community colleges and University of California campuses maintain their 1995–96 fiscal year support level for the Puente Project. | ||||||
(1) | Of the funds provided in subdivision (a), $4,926,000 shall be allocated to a community college district to contract with the Puente Project to support the general operation of, and direct services delivered through central administration, which includes, but is not limited to, professional
development, program data collection, program research and evaluation, and initiatives to improve student transfer rates. | ||||||
(2) | Of the funds provided in subdivision (a), $7,388,000 shall be allocated directly to participating districts in accordance with their participation agreement. | ||||||
(3) | (A) | If the appropriation provided in this subdivision is increased from the funding level provided in the 2022–23 fiscal year, funding allocated to districts as described in paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be
adjusted consistent with their percentage share of total funding in this subdivision. | |||||
(B) | Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), if the appropriation provided in this subdivision is reduced from the funding level provided in the 2022–23 fiscal year, the Puente Project, in consultation with the Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges, will determine the funding allocation to support services and programs provided in paragraphs (1) and (2). | ||||||
(4) | In any fiscal year in which districts have any unexpended
or unencumbered funds allocated pursuant to paragraph (2) by June 30, the Puente Project will determine a reallocation of funds that may include, but not be limited to, maintaining the allocation level for a participating site or reallocating funds to another participating site. | ||||||
(b) | (1) | $36,429,000 is to allow all colleges to establish and support California Community College Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) programs. Funds provided in this item for MESA programs shall be available to students on all campuses within the California Community Colleges system to enhance California’s STEM workforce, while aiding the state and nation in reducing equity and achievement gaps. | |||||
(2) | The Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall award each MESA program ongoing annual funding to meet the program’s goals, at a minimum allocation of $280,000 per college. Colleges receiving an allocation shall use the funding to supplement, but not supplant, local sources of funding supporting MESA programs. | ||||||
(3) | In any fiscal year in which districts have any unexpended or unencumbered funds allocated pursuant to subprovision (2) by June 30 of that year, MESA shall make a determination regarding the reallocation of funds that shall include maintaining the allocation level for a participating MESA program or reallocating funds to another participating MESA program. | ||||||
(c) | No less than $1,836,000 is for the Middle College High School Program. With the exception of special part-time students at the community colleges pursuant to Sections 48802 and 76001 of the Education Code, student workload based on participation in the Middle College High School Program shall not be eligible for community college state apportionment. | ||||||
(d) | (1) | (A) | No less than $8,481,000 is for the Umoja program. | ||||
(B) | Of funds provided in subparagraph (A), $3,392,000 shall be allocated to Rancho Santiago Community College District to contract with the Umoja Statewide program office to provide additional resources to facilitate the capacity building and development of the statewide office in an effort to expand the Umoja program, build a data support system, target the needs of special populations in the African American community, improve tutoring and mental health resources, enhance STEM/STEAM and career opportunities, and improve outcomes for students enrolled in Umoja campus programs. | ||||||
(C) | Of the funds provided in subparagraph (A), $5,089,000 shall be allocated by the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges directly to participating districts in accordance with their Umoja Statewide participation agreement for campuses with Umoja programming. Umoja Statewide, in consultation with the Chancellor’s Office, shall determine the allocation of resources to campuses. The Umoja Statewide program shall annually report, by July 30, updates on the status of Umoja’s capacity building and expansion plan to the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges and the budget committees of the Senate and Assembly. Of the funds provided in this subparagraph, 1 percent shall be allocated directly to Rancho Santiago Community College District for purposes related to this subparagraph. | ||||||
(2) | $179,000 shall be allocated to a community college district on a one-time basis to conduct a comprehensive study to examine the core components and practices of Umoja programs across the state’s community colleges. | ||||||
(i) | By or before November 1, 2024, the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall conduct a study analyzing at least the following areas of the program: | ||||||
(I) | Effective
program design elements that increase Black student success. | ||||||
(II) | Student support and engagement practices that can be scaled to community college districts statewide. | ||||||
(III) | A profile of the number and type of Black students participating in Umoja programs as compared to Black students not participating in Umoja programs. | ||||||
(IV) | Strategies for alignment of effective program design elements that increase Black student success to broader core services and supports. | ||||||
(e) | Consistent with the intent of Article 7 (commencing with Section 79220) of Chapter 9 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code, the chancellor shall enter into agreements with community college districts to provide additional services in support of postsecondary education for foster youth. Up to $50,000,000 of the funds appropriated in this item shall be prioritized for services pursuant to Article 7 (commencing with Section 79220) of Chapter 9 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code. Further, the chancellor shall ensure that the list
of eligible expenditures developed pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 78221 of the Education Code includes expenditures that are consistent with the intent of Article 7 (commencing with Section 79220) of Chapter 9 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code. | ||||||
(f) | $10,000,000 of the funds shall be for support of Veteran Resource Centers. To the extent funding is provided in the annual Budget Act, the chancellor shall only allocate funding to community colleges that commit to either meeting or making progress towards meeting the minimum standards developed by the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges. | ||||||
(g) | (1) | Colleges shall establish ongoing partnerships with community organizations that have a tradition of helping populations experiencing homelessness to provide wraparound services and rental subsidies for homeless and housing insecure students. $19,000,000 of the funds appropriated in Schedule (19) may be used for, but are not limited to, the following authorized activities: | |||||
(A) | Connecting students with community case managers who have knowledge and expertise in accessing safety net resources. | ||||||
(B) | Establishing ongoing emergency housing procedures, including on-campus and off-campus resources. | ||||||
(C) | Providing emergency grants that are necessary to secure housing or to prevent the imminent loss of housing. | ||||||
(2) | Funding shall be allocated to campuses based on demonstrated need. | ||||||
(3) | “Homeless” and “housing insecure” mean students who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. This includes students who are: | ||||||
(A) | Sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason. | ||||||
(B) | Living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodations. | ||||||
(C) | Living in emergency or transitional shelters. | ||||||
(D) | Abandoned in hospitals. | ||||||
(E) | Living in a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings. | ||||||
(F) | Living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings. | ||||||
(4) | By July 15 of each year, the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall submit a report to the Director of Finance and, in conformity with Section 9795 of the Government Code, to the Legislature regarding the prior year use of these funds, including the number of coordinators hired, the number of students served by campus, the distribution of funds by campus, a description of
the types of programs funded, and other relevant outcomes, such as the number of students who were able to secure permanent housing, and whether students receiving support remained enrolled at the institution or graduated. | ||||||
(h) | $11,600,000 shall be allocated by the Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges to community colleges to support Dreamer Resource Liaisons and student support services, including those related to career pathways and economic mobility, for immigrant students, pursuant to Section 66021.8 of the Education Code. | ||||||
(i) | $70,000,000 shall be available to support the basic
needs of community college students. | ||||||
(1) | (A) Of the amount allocated for this subdivision, $30,000,000 shall be available to provide for student mental health resources. | ||||||
(B) | The Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges shall submit a report to the Department of Finance and relevant policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature by January 1, 2025, and every three years thereafter, regarding the use of funds specified in this paragraph. The report shall include, but not
necessarily be limited to, all of the following information: | ||||||
(i) | The amount of funds provided for each community college district. | ||||||
(ii) | A description of how the funds were used for the purposes reflected in this paragraph. | ||||||
(iii) | A
description of the types of programs in which districts invested. | ||||||
(iv) | Other findings and best practices implemented by districts. | ||||||
(2) | Of the amount made available by this subdivision, $40,000,000 shall be allocated by the Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges for colleges to establish and operate basic needs centers as a centralized location on campus where students experiencing basic needs insecurity can be identified, supported, and linked to on- and off-campus resources to support timely program
completion pursuant to Section 66023.5 of the Education Code. Colleges shall also designate or hire dedicated basic needs coordinators for the basic needs centers who will serve as a single point of contact for students. | ||||||
(j) | (1) | $25,000,000 shall be available to support the Rising Scholars Network pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 78070) of Chapter 1 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code. | |||||
(2) | (A) | Of the funds provided for in paragraph (1), $15,000,000 annually shall
support ongoing implementation of model programming for juvenile justice-impacted students, as a grant program administered and supported by the Rising Scholars Network of the Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges. Funds shall be used for model college programming with key components based on the Project Change model, to be offered both within juvenile facilities and on the community college campus, to establish a direct pathway to college for juvenile justice-impacted young people. | |||||
(B) | Of the funds provided for in subparagraph (A), at least $13,000,000 annually shall support a maximum of 45 community colleges on five-year grant cycles to implement model programming to serve juvenile justice-impacted students, incorporating the
three following core Project Change program components: | ||||||
(i) | College programming that is: (I) offering University of California and California State University transferable courses and comprehensive student support programming; (II) provided by a California Community College through instruction; and (III) offered both on campus at a community college and in local juvenile detention facilities. | ||||||
(ii) | Comprehensive support to assist students with the transition
to on-campus higher education, including: (I) wraparound student support services that address basic needs such as books and supplies, tuition, fees, stipends, housing, food, and transportation; and (II) educational transition plans for students, outlining their multiyear framework from high school through college completion. | ||||||
(iii) | Staffing and space commitments, including: (I) dedicated staffing of a program lead, counselor, and retention specialist; (II) dedicated space on the college campus for the program; and (III) formal partnerships with key stakeholders, including, but not limited to, the local county office of education, probation department, local high school districts, and community-based organizations. | ||||||
(C) | Community colleges may implement model program components on a phased timeline. Model programs must utilize both Dual Enrollment and Guided Pathways frameworks. At the conclusion of the 5-year cohort, community colleges may reapply for continued funding support. | ||||||
(D) | Colleges may be funded on a tiered model. Tiered model funding may consider the number of core program components a college can implement; student counts; whether the college already has an established and/or funded Rising Scholars program; and other metrics determined by the Rising Scholars Network of the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges. | ||||||
(E) | Of the funds provided for subparagraph (A), $1,250,000 annually shall support technical assistance for successful implementation of model programming overseen by the Rising Scholars
Network of the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges. Technical assistance includes contract staffing positions to oversee the project implementation, in-person trainings, and support. | ||||||
(F) | Of the funds provided for subparagraph (A), $750,000 shall be allocated on a one-time basis for rigorous program evaluation, to be administered by the Rising Scholars Network of the Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges and conducted over at least a 5-year period to evaluate the first cohort of model programs. After the one-time expenditure, these funds will be added to subparagraph (B) for colleges to implement model programming to serve juvenile justice-impacted students. | ||||||
(k) | (1) | $1,100,000 shall be allocated by the Chancellor’s Office for the expansion of African American Male Education Network and Development (A2MEND) student charters at up to 50 colleges to improve academic success and develop a student support structure for African American male students attending community colleges. | |||||
(2) | In considering an allocation methodology to community colleges, the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall consider a factor that allocates funds to community colleges that have submitted work plans pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision
(c) of Section 88922 of the Education Code, including considering the community college’s guided pathways activities and practices. | ||||||
20. | The funds appropriated in Schedule (20) shall be allocated by the chancellor to community college districts that levied childcare permissive override taxes in the 1977–78 fiscal year pursuant to Sections 8329 and 8330 of the Education Code in an amount proportional to the property tax revenues, tax relief subventions, and state aid required to be made available by the district to its childcare and development program for the 1979–80 fiscal year pursuant to Section 30 of Chapter 1035 of the Statutes of 1979, increased or decreased by any cost-of-living adjustment granted in subsequent fiscal years. These funds shall be used only for the purpose of community college childcare and development
programs. | ||||||
21. | Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (21): | ||||||
(a) | $8,475,000 shall be used to provide support for nursing programs. | ||||||
(b) | $4,903,000 shall be used for diagnostic and support services, preentry coursework, alternative program delivery model development, and other services to reduce the incidence of student attrition in nursing programs. | ||||||
22. | Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (22): | ||||||
(a) | (1) | $7,500,000 may be used by the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to provide technical assistance to community college districts that demonstrate low performance in any area of operations. It is the intent of the Legislature that technical assistance providers be contracted in a cost-effective manner, that they primarily consist of experts who are current and former employees of the California Community Colleges, and that they provide technical assistance consistent with the vision for the California Community Colleges. | |||||
(2) | Technical assistance funded pursuant to this paragraph that is initiated by the chancellor may be provided at no cost to the community college district. If a community college district requests technical assistance, the district is required to spend at least $1 from local or other resources for every $2 received, as determined by the chancellor. | ||||||
(b) | (1) | $20,000,000 may be used by the chancellor to provide regional and online workshops and trainings to community college personnel to promote statewide priorities, including, but not limited to, strategies to improve student achievement; strategies to improve community college
operations; and system leadership training to better coordinate planning and implementation of statewide initiatives in alignment with the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges’ Vision for Success. To the extent possible, the chancellor shall partner with existing statewide initiatives with proven results of improving student success and institutional effectiveness. Each fiscal year, the chancellor shall submit a report on the use of funds appropriated pursuant to this provision in the prior year to the Department of Finance and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee no later than December 31 of each year. This report shall include information regarding California Community Colleges’ participation in the activities funded pursuant to this provision. | |||||
(2) | Funding available pursuant to this paragraph may be used by the chancellor to coordinate with community college districts to conduct policy research, and develop and disseminate effective practices through the establishment of an online clearinghouse of information. The development of effective practices shall include, but not be limited to, statewide priorities such as the development of educational programs or courses for the incarcerated adults in prisons and jails, and the formerly incarcerated, educational programs or courses for California Conservation Corps members, and other effective practices. The online clearinghouse of information shall also reflect effective practices, guidance, policies, curriculum, courses, and programs developed by local community colleges in support of the Strong Workforce Program established pursuant to Part 54.5 (commencing with Section 88820) of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code. | ||||||
(3) | It is the intent of the Legislature to encourage the chancellor to facilitate the development of local community college courses for the California Conservation Corps and the incarcerated adults in prisons and jails, and the formerly incarcerated. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the California Conservation Corps are encouraged to partner with the chancellor’s office in the development and dissemination of local community college courses and effective practices pursuant to this paragraph and paragraph (2). | ||||||
23. | Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (23): | ||||||
(a) | $10,613,000 shall be allocated to continue providing a systemwide and integrated online infrastructure that supports the continuity of education and quality distance learning across the community college system. These infrastructure investments may include, but are not limited to, access to online tutoring and counseling, ensuring available and accessible technical support, and providing mental health services and other student support services. | ||||||
(b) | $8,000,000 shall be provided to cover increased administrative costs related to the Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California. | ||||||
(c) | $41,890,000 shall be allocated by the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges for the following purposes: | ||||||
(1) | Procurement, development, evaluation, and upgrading of high priority systemwide technology tools and infrastructure including, but not limited to, e-transcript, e-planning, and other tools to assist colleges to implement multiple measures of assessment pursuant to Chapter 745 of the Statutes of 2017, and technologies that facilitate portability of education credentials. | ||||||
(2) | Provision of access to statewide multimedia hosting and delivery services for colleges and districts. | ||||||
(3) | Provision of systemwide internet, audio bridging, data security, and telephony. | ||||||
(4) | Services related to technology use, including accessibility guidance and information security. | ||||||
(5) | Technology product development and program management, technical assistance and planning, and cooperative purchase agreements. | ||||||
(6) | Ongoing faculty and staff development related to technology use and adoption. | ||||||
(7) | Ongoing support of the California Partnership for Achieving Student Success (Cal-PASS) program. | ||||||
(8) | Ongoing support for programs designed to use technology in assisting accreditation and the alignment of curricula across K–20 segments in California, as well as to support integration and interoperability toward an improved student experience. | ||||||
(9) | Support for technology pilots and ongoing technology programs and applications that serve to maximize the utility and economy of scale of the technology investments of the community college system toward improving learning outcomes. | ||||||
(10) | Up
to 5 percent of the funds may be allocated by the chancellor to a community college district for statewide activities, not limited to statewide technical assistance to evaluate, plan, and continuously improve the system’s data and technology roadmap and deployment. | ||||||
(d) | Any funds not allocated pursuant to subdivision (c) shall be available for allocations to districts to maintain technology capabilities. | ||||||
(e) | $4,000,000 shall be used to expand the implementation of the systemwide technology platform for library services to better manage and deliver digital information to support teaching and learning,
including for students enrolled in distance education. | ||||||
(f) | (1) | $25,000,000 shall be provided for community college districts to implement local and systemwide technology and data security measures that support improved oversight of fraud mitigation, online learning quality, and cybersecurity efforts. Funds shall be used by community college districts to hire local cybersecurity staff, and funds shall also be used for systemwide measures, including, but not limited to, security upgrades for CCCApply and education technology platforms and the establishment of systemwide cybersecurity teams. | |||||
(2) | As a condition of receiving funds pursuant to this subdivision, a community college district shall do all of the following: | ||||||
(A) | Complete an annual cybersecurity self-assessment of their information technology infrastructure to determine their National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Computer Systems Laboratory (CSL) score and report their current phase in Cal-Secure standards. | ||||||
(B) | Participate in the
following regularly scheduled cybersecurity reporting: | ||||||
(i) | Submit remediation updates twice per year, for the fall and spring semester terms, on vulnerability and other issues identified in the previous self-assessment or triennial assessment. | ||||||
(ii) | Submit detailed after-action reports of all cybersecurity incidents that either lead to a breach of personally identifiable information or lead to the disruption of services, including, but not limited to, a breach of student identification numbers, distributed denial-of-service attacks, and ransomware. | ||||||
(iii) | The total number of admission applications received from CCCApply that are determined to be fraudulent, including applications marked as “likely fraud” within CCCApply, on an annual basis. | ||||||
(iv) | Information requested on suspected fraudulent enrollments, and fraudulent receipt of financial aid, on an annual basis. | ||||||
(C) | Reporting required by this section shall not be duplicated by other reporting required by the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges. | ||||||
(3) | If the reporting required pursuant to paragraph (2) is duplicative of other reports provided by a community college district, a community college district may submit those reports in lieu of the reporting required by paragraph (2). | ||||||
(g) | (1) | $25,000,000 shall be provided on a one-time basis
for the systemwide acquisition, onboarding, and implementation of software that visualizes and clearly maps out curricular pathways for community college students choosing, and needing help to stay on, their educational pathway, with an expectation that the pathways incorporate curricular components associated with the Associate Degree for Transfer model established pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 66745) of Chapter 9.2 of Part 40 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code. | |||||
(2) | Community colleges shall develop interagency agreements with their regional California State University campus or campuses and their regional University of California campus or campuses for the acquisition, onboarding, and implementation of the software described in paragraph (1) that
visualizes and clearly maps out intersegmental curricular pathways for students starting at a community college and transferring to a California State University campus or University of California campus. | ||||||
(3) | The funds described in this subdivision shall be used for the acquisition of software, onboarding, and mapping development of curricular pathways, and may be used to support subscription and maintenance costs in the initial years following implementation. | ||||||
(4) | Up to 5 percent of the funds may be allocated by the chancellor to a community
college district for statewide activities, including providing technical assistance to participating institutions. | ||||||
24. | The funds appropriated in Schedule (24) shall be allocated to support the Classified Community College Employee Summer Assistance Program established pursuant to Article 11 (commencing with Section 88280) of Chapter 4 of Part 51 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code. | ||||||
25. | The funds appropriated in Schedule (25) shall be allocated on an ongoing basis by the Office of the Chancellor to support the California Community Colleges Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Student Achievement Program pursuant to Article 10 (commencing with Section 79510) of Chapter 9 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code. | ||||||
26. | Beginning on October 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall provide the Legislature and Department of Finance a list of all statewide or regional projects, initiatives, and services administered by districts in partnership with the Office of the Chancellor. The list shall include the amount of each agreement from the prior fiscal year, the categorical program funding source, the name of the fiscal agent, the contractor, and a brief description of the services provided by and the deliverables expected of the contractor to the Office of the Chancellor or other districts. The list shall be comprehensive, including all grants and contracts. |
6870-101-0001—For local assistance, Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges (Proposition 98)
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| 5,235,485,000 | ||||||
Schedule: | |||||||
(1) | 5670015-Apportionments
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| 3,037,990,000 | |||||
(2) | 5670019-Apprenticeship
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| 64,343,000 | |||||
(3) | 5670023-Apprenticeship Training and Instruction
........................
| 59,098,000 | |||||
(4) | 5675040-Student Equity and Achievement Program
........................
| 523,981,000 | |||||
(5) | 5675019-Student Financial Aid Administration
........................
| 78,489,000 | |||||
(6) | 5675027-Disabled Students
........................
| 172,820,000 | |||||
(7) | 5675031-Student Services for CalWORKs Recipients
........................
| 55,053,000 | |||||
(8) | 5675035-Foster Care Education Program
........................
| 6,154,000 | |||||
(9) | 5675045-Legal Services
........................
| 10,000,000 | |||||
(10) | 5675061-Academic Senate for the Community Colleges
........................
| 1,796,000 | |||||
(11) | 5675069-Equal Employment Opportunity
........................
| 12,767,000 | |||||
(12) | 5675073-Part-Time Faculty Health Insurance
........................
| 200,490,000 | |||||
(13) | 5675077-Part-Time Faculty Compensation
........................
| 26,542,000 | |||||
(14) | 5675081-Part-Time Faculty Office Hours
........................
| 23,626,000 | |||||
(15) | 5670035-Expand the Delivery of Courses through Technology
........................
| 23,000,000 | |||||
(16) | 5675119-Economic Development
........................
| 313,329,000 | |||||
(17) | 5675123-Transfer Education and Articulation
........................
| 2,079,000 | |||||
(18) | 5675023-Extended Opportunity Programs and Services
........................
| 216,561,000 | |||||
(19) | 5675115-Fund for Student Success
........................
| 272,711,000 | |||||
(20) | 5675150-Campus Childcare Tax Bailout
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| 4,275,000 | |||||
(21) | 5675156-Nursing Program Support
........................
| 13,378,000 | |||||
(22) | 5675109-Institutional Effectiveness
........................
| 27,500,000 | |||||
(23) | 5675098-Integrated Technology
........................
| 89,503,000 | |||||
(24) | 5675042-Community College Summer Assistance Program
........................
| 10,000,000 | |||||
(25) | 5675117-AANHPI Student Achievement Program
........................
| 8,000,000 | |||||
Provisions: | |||||||
1. | The funds appropriated in this item are for transfer by the Controller during the 2023–24 fiscal year to Section B of the State School Fund. | ||||||
1.5. | (a) | The funds appropriated in Schedule (1) reflect a deferral of $446,427,000 to the 2024–25 fiscal year. | |||||
(b) | (1) | To implement the monthly deferral schedule for community college districts pursuant to the 2024 Higher Education Omnibus Trailer Bill, the Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges may transfer appropriations from schedules within this item that provide categorical program funding and that are being deferred to Schedule (1) of this
item. | |||||
(2) | If exercising the authority described in paragraph (1), the Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges shall first defer appropriations from apportionments in Schedule (1) before transferring appropriations from schedules within this item that provide categorical program funding. | ||||||
(c) | The transfers authorized by this provision shall be implemented through notification to appropriate staff at the Controller’s Office and the Department of Finance. | ||||||
2. | (a) | The funds appropriated in Schedule (1) shall be allocated using the budget formula established pursuant to Section 84750.4 of the Education Code. The budget formula shall be adjusted to reflect the following: | |||||
(1) | Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $26,407,000 shall be used
to increase statewide growth of full-time equivalent students (FTES) by 0.50 percent. | ||||||
(2) | Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $678,022,000 shall be used to reflect a cost-of-living adjustment of 8.22 percent. | ||||||
(3) | Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges may allocate unused growth funding to backfill any unanticipated shortfalls in the total amount of funding appropriated and support the budget formula established pursuant to Section 84750.4 of the Education Code. | ||||||
(b) | Funds allocated to a community college district from funds included in Schedule (1) shall directly offset any mandated costs claimed for the Minimum Conditions for State Aid (02-TC-25 and 02-TC-31) program or any costs of complying with Section 84754.5 of the Education Code. | ||||||
(c) | Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1): | ||||||
(1) | Up to $100,000 is for a maintenance allowance, pursuant to Section 54200
of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations. | ||||||
(2) | Up to $500,000 is to reimburse colleges for the costs of federal aid repayments related to assessed fees for fee waiver recipients. This reimbursement only applies to students who completely withdraw from college before the census date pursuant to Section 58508 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations. | ||||||
(d) | Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $91,207,000 shall be allocated to support the California College Promise pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 76396) of Chapter 2 of Part 47 of Division 7 of
Title 3 of the Education Code. | ||||||
(e) | (1) | Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $50,000,000 shall be used to hire new full-time faculty for community college districts to increase their percentage of full-time faculty toward meeting the 75 percent full-time faculty target. The Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges shall consult with representatives from the Department of Finance, the Legislature, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office before distributing these funds to community college districts. | |||||
(2) | Of the funds
appropriated in Schedule (1), $100,000,000 shall be used to hire new full-time faculty for participating community college districts to increase their percentage of full-time faculty toward meeting the 75 percent full-time faculty target. The Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges shall consult with representatives from the Department of Finance, the Legislature, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office before distributing these funds to community college districts. It is the intent of the Legislature that the funding available pursuant to this paragraph be used to increase a district’s hiring of full-time faculty above the level that the district would have otherwise employed each year. | ||||||
3. | (a) | (1) | The funds appropriated in Schedule (2) shall be available
pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 79140) of Chapter 9 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code. Funds appropriated pursuant to this subdivision shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2026. | ||||
(2) | Pursuant to Section 79149.3 of the Education Code, the reimbursement rate shall be $9.98 per hour. | ||||||
(b) | Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $30,000,000 shall be used for the California Apprenticeship Initiative pursuant to Section 79148.1 of the Education Code. Funds appropriated pursuant to this subdivision shall be
available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2029. | ||||||
4. | (a) | The funds appropriated in Schedule (3) shall be available pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 8150) of Chapter 1 of Part 6 of Division 1 of Title 1 of the Education Code. Funds appropriated pursuant to this subdivision shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2026. | |||||
(b) | Pursuant to Section 8152 of the Education Code, the reimbursement rate shall be $9.98 per hour. | ||||||
5. | The funds appropriated in Schedule (4) shall be apportioned to community college districts pursuant to Section 78222 of the Education Code. | ||||||
6. | (a) | Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (5): | |||||
(1) | Not less than $11,432,000 is available to provide $0.91 per unit reimbursement to community college districts for the provision of California College Promise Grants pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (m) of Section 76300 of the Education Code. | ||||||
(2) | Not less than $11,557,000 is available for the Board Financial Assistance Program to provide reimbursement of 2 percent of total waiver value to community college districts for the provision of California College Promise Grants pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (m) of Section 76300 of the Education Code. | ||||||
(3) | (A) | $5,300,000 shall be allocated to a community college district to conduct a statewide outreach, marketing, and paid media campaign to promote the following messages: (i) many types of financial aid are available year-round to cover fees and help with college costs, such as
books, housing, and other educational costs; (ii) students can contact their local community college financial aid office to get one-on-one assistance with completing and submitting financial aid applications and forms; and (iii) a community college education can improve the life of students’ and their families by providing financial aid, as well as career training and guaranteed transfer opportunities to get into a rewarding, good-paying career. The campaign should target efforts to reach ethnically diverse, low-income students in primarily underresourced communities who must overcome barriers in accessing postsecondary education. The Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges shall apprise the Student Aid Commission of ongoing outreach and marketing efforts. | |||||
(B) | Of the amount identified in subparagraph (A), $2,500,000 shall be allocated to: (i) expand outreach for students from non-English speaking households and bilingual households; (ii) tie financial aid messaging to enrollment messaging where applicable to encourage current and potential students to enroll or continue their education at a California Community College and apply for financial aid; and (iii) marketing and outreach aimed at increasing current and potential student awareness of the California College Promise Grant and other types of financial aid available for California Community College students. Bilingual efforts shall target areas of the state that meet at least one of the following conditions: (i) have concentrations of non-English speaking and bilingual households, or (ii) have underserved populations, a history of declining community college attendance, or both. | ||||||
(4) | Not more than $45,200,000 shall be for direct contact with potential and current financial aid applicants. Each California Community College campus shall receive a minimum allocation of $50,000. The remainder of the funding shall be allocated to campuses based upon a formula reflecting full-time equivalent students (FTES) weighted by a measure of low-income populations demonstrated by the California College Promise Grant program participation within a district. | ||||||
(5) | Funds allocated to a community college district pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) shall supplement, not supplant, the level of funds allocated for the administration of
student financial aid programs during the 2001–02 or 2006–07 fiscal year, whichever is greater. | ||||||
(6) | Funding allocated to a community college district pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) shall directly offset any costs claimed by that district for any of the following mandates: Enrollment Fee Collection (99-TC-13), Enrollment Fee Waivers (00-TC-15), Cal Grants (02-TC-28), and Tuition Fee Waivers (02-TC-21). | ||||||
(7) | Notwithstanding subdivision (m) of Section 76300 of the Education Code or any other law, the amount of funds appropriated for the purpose of
administering fee waivers for the 2023–24 fiscal year shall be determined in this act. | ||||||
(8) | Not more than $5,000,000 shall be for ongoing maintenance, subscription, and training costs for financial aid technology advancements and innovations that streamline the financial aid verification process and enable colleges to more efficiently process state and federal financial aid grants. It is the intent of the Legislature that system improvements supported by this funding have the effect of reducing the manual processing of financial aid applications, thereby enabling financial aid program staff to provide additional technical assistance and guidance to students seeking financial aid. The Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges shall determine the methodology for
allocating these funds to community college districts. | ||||||
7. | (a) | The funds appropriated in Schedule (6) shall be used to assist districts in funding the excess direct instructional cost of providing special support services or instruction, or both, to disabled students enrolled at community colleges and for state hospital programs, as mandated by federal law. | |||||
(b) | Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (6): | ||||||
(1) | At least $3,945,000 shall be used to address deficiencies identified by the United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. | ||||||
(2) | At least $943,000 shall be used to support the High Tech Centers for activities including, but not limited to, training of district employees, staff, and students in the use of specialized computer equipment for the disabled. | ||||||
(3) | At least $9,600,000 shall be allocated to community college districts for sign language interpreter services, real-time captioning equipment,
or other communication accommodations for hearing-impaired students. A community college district is required to spend $1 from local or other resources for every $4 received pursuant to this paragraph. | ||||||
8. | (a) | The funds appropriated in Schedule (7) shall be allocated pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 79200) of Chapter 9 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code. | |||||
(b) | Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (7): | ||||||
(1) | $11,127,000 shall be for childcare, except that a community college district may request that the chancellor approve the use of funds for other purposes. | ||||||
(2) | No less than $5,934,000 shall be used to provide direct workstudy wage reimbursement for students served under this program, and $744,000 is available for campus job development and placement services. | ||||||
9. | The funds appropriated in Schedule (8) shall be allocated to community college districts to provide foster and relative or kinship care education and training
pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 79420) of Chapter 9 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code. A community college district shall ensure that education and training required pursuant to paragraphs (12) and (13) of subdivision (g) of Section 16519.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code receive priority. | ||||||
10. | The funds appropriated in Schedule (9) shall be allocated to a community college district to contract with the State Department of Social Services in order to contract with organizations qualified pursuant to Chapter 5.6 (commencing with Section 13300) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code to provide services pursuant to that chapter to persons on California Community College campuses. Use of these funds shall be included in updates provided to the Legislature on the State
Department of Social Services’ immigration programs. | ||||||
11. | Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (10), $685,000 is available to support the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges course identification numbering system efforts and shall be subject to the requirements of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (5) of subdivision (b) of Section 70901 of the Education Code. | ||||||
12. | Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (11), $10,000,000 shall be allocated to community college districts to support the continued implementation of equal employment opportunity plans and to enable campuses to engage in sustainable practices to diversify faculty, staff, and administrators,
including the continued use of best practices and tools identified by office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges’ Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Advisory Committee. | ||||||
13. | The funds appropriated in Schedule (12) shall be allocated to community college districts for the purpose of providing a state incentive program to encourage community college districts to offer health insurance for part-time faculty pursuant to Article 9 (commencing with Section 87860) of Chapter 3 of Part 51 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code. | ||||||
14. | The funds in Schedule (13) shall be allocated to increase compensation for part-time faculty. Funds shall
be allocated to districts based on the total actual number of full-time equivalent students (FTES) in the previous fiscal year, with an adjustment to the allocations provided to small districts. These funds shall be used to assist districts in making part-time faculty salaries more comparable to full-time salaries for similar work, as determined through collective bargaining in each community college district. If a community college district achieves parity between compensation for full-time faculty and part-time faculty, funds received pursuant to this provision may be used for any other educational purpose. | ||||||
15. | Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (15): | ||||||
(a) | $20,000,000 shall be allocated to the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to increase the number of courses available through the use of technology, provide alternative methods for students to earn college credit, and support the California Virtual Campus Distance Education Program. These funds may be used to pay for a consistent learning management system to help implement this program. The chancellor shall ensure, to the extent possible, that the following conditions are satisfied: | ||||||
(1) | These courses can be articulated across all community college districts. | ||||||
(2) | These courses are made available to students systemwide, regardless of the campus at which a student is enrolled. | ||||||
(3) | Students who complete these courses are granted degree-applicable credit across community colleges. | ||||||
(4) | These funds shall be used for those courses that have the highest demand, fill quickly, and are prerequisites for many different degrees. | ||||||
(b) | By September 1 of each fiscal year, up to $3,000,000 shall be disbursed by the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to one or more community college districts to provide textbooks or digital course content to students incarcerated or detained in federal or state prison, county jail, juvenile facility, or other correctional institutions who are enrolled in one or more California Community College courses. The provision of this material is expected to enable community college districts to provide instruction to incarcerated or detained students. | ||||||
(1) | To the extent possible, community college districts providing textbooks or digital course
content pursuant to this subdivision are encouraged to first use open educational resources. | ||||||
(2) | Notwithstanding any other law, a contract between the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges and a community college district for purposes of this subdivision is not subject to any competitive bidding requirements of Section 10340 of the Public Contract Code. | ||||||
16. | Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (16): | ||||||
(a) | $22,929,000 is available for the following purposes: | ||||||
(1) | Up to 10 percent may be allocated for state-level technical assistance, including statewide network leadership, organizational development, coordination, and information and support services. | ||||||
(2) | All remaining funds shall be allocated for programs that target investments in priority and emergent sectors, including statewide or regional centers, hubs, collaborative communities, advisory bodies, and short-term grants. Short-term grants may include
industry-driven regional education and training, Responsive Incumbent Worker Training, and Job Development Incentive Training. Funds allocated pursuant to this provision may be used to provide substantially similar services in support of the Strong Workforce Program. | ||||||
(3) | Funds applied to performance-based training shall be matched by a minimum of $1 contributed by private businesses or industry for each $1 of state funds. The chancellor shall consider the level of involvement and financial commitments of business and industry in making awards for performance-based training. | ||||||
(b) | $290,400,000 shall be available to support the Strong Workforce Program pursuant to Part 54.5 (commencing with Section 88820) of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code. | ||||||
17. | Of the funds provided in Schedule (17): | ||||||
(a) | $1,381,000 shall be used to support the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Transfer Pathway program, which helps develop transfer guarantee agreements that help facilitate a smooth transition for students from the California Community Colleges to partnered HBCU institutions. | ||||||
(b) | (1) | $698,000 shall be used to support transfer and articulation projects and common course numbering projects. | |||||
(2) | Funding provided to community college districts shall directly offset any costs claimed by community college districts to be mandates pursuant to Chapter 737 of the Statutes of 2004. | ||||||
18. | (a) | Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (18): | |||||
(1) | $183,083,000 shall be used pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 69640) of Chapter 2 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code. Funds provided in this item for Extended Opportunity Programs and Services shall be available to students on all campuses within the California Community Colleges system. | ||||||
(2) | $33,478,000 shall be used for funding, at all colleges, the Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education program in accordance with Article 4 (commencing with Section 79150) of Chapter 9 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code. The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall allocate these funds to local
programs on the basis of need for student services. | ||||||
(b) | Of the amount allocated pursuant to subdivision (a), no less than $4,972,000 shall be available to support additional textbook assistance grants to community college students. | ||||||
19. | The funds appropriated in Schedule (19) shall be used for the following purposes: | ||||||
(a) | $13,326,000 shall be used for the Puente Project to support up to 115 colleges. These funds are available if
matched by $200,000 of private funds and if the participating community colleges and University of California campuses maintain their 1995–96 fiscal year support level for the Puente Project. | ||||||
(1) | Of the funds provided in subdivision (a), $5,331,000 shall be allocated to a community college district to contract with the Puente Project to support the general operation of, and direct services delivered through central administration which includes, but is not limited to, professional development, program data collection, program research and evaluation, and initiatives to improve student transfer rates. | ||||||
(2) | Of the funds provided in subdivision (a), $7,995,000 shall be allocated directly to participating districts in accordance with their participation agreement. | ||||||
(3) | (A) If the appropriation provided in this subdivision is increased from the funding level provided in the 2022–23 fiscal year, funding allocated to districts as described in paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be adjusted consistent with their percentage share of total funding in this subdivision. | ||||||
(B) | Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), if the appropriation provided in this subdivision is reduced from the funding level provided in the 2022–23 fiscal year, the Puente Project, in consultation with the Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges, will determine the funding allocation to support services and programs provided in paragraphs (1) and (2). | ||||||
(4) | In any fiscal year in which districts have any unexpended or unencumbered funds allocated pursuant to paragraph (2) by June 30, the Puente Project will determine a reallocation of funds that may include, but not be limited to, maintaining the allocation level for a participating site or reallocating funds to another participating site. | ||||||
(b) | (1) | $39,423,000 is to allow all colleges to establish and support California Community College Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) programs. Funds provided in this item for MESA programs shall be available to students on all campuses within the California Community Colleges system to enhance California’s STEM workforce, while aiding the state and nation in reducing equity and achievement gaps. | |||||
(2) | The Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall award each MESA program ongoing annual funding to meet the program’s goals, at a minimum allocation of $280,000 per
college. Colleges receiving an allocation shall use the funding to supplement, but not supplant, local sources of funding supporting MESA programs. | ||||||
(3) | In any fiscal year in which districts have any unexpended or unencumbered funds allocated pursuant to subprovision (2) by June 30 of that year, MESA shall make a determination regarding the reallocation of funds that shall include maintaining the allocation level for a participating MESA program or reallocating funds to another participating MESA program. | ||||||
(c) | No less than $1,836,000 is for the Middle College High School
Program. With the exception of special part-time students at the community colleges pursuant to Sections 48802 and 76001 of the Education Code, student workload based on participation in the Middle College High School Program shall not be eligible for community college state apportionment. | ||||||
(d) | (1) | (A) No less than $9,178,000 is for the Umoja program. | |||||
(B) | Of funds provided in subparagraph (A), $3,671,000 shall be allocated to a community college district to contract with the Umoja Statewide
program office to provide additional resources to facilitate the capacity building and development of the statewide office in an effort to expand the Umoja program, build a data support system, target the needs of special populations in the African American community, improve tutoring and mental health resources, enhance STEM/STEAM and career opportunities, and improve outcomes for students enrolled in Umoja campus programs. | ||||||
(C) | Of the funds provided in subparagraph (A), $5,507,000 shall be allocated by the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges directly to participating districts in accordance with their Umoja Statewide participation agreement for campuses with Umoja programming. Umoja Statewide, in consultation with the
Chancellor’s Office, shall determine the allocation of resources to campuses. The Umoja Statewide program shall annually report, by July 30, updates on the status of Umoja’s capacity building and expansion plan to the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges and the budget committees of the Senate and Assembly. Of the funds provided in this subparagraph, 1 percent shall be allocated directly to the community college district contracting with the Umoja Statewide program office for purposes related to this subparagraph. | ||||||
(e) | Consistent with the intent of Article 7 (commencing with Section 79220) of Chapter 9 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code, the chancellor shall enter into agreements with community college districts to provide additional services in support of
postsecondary education for foster youth. Up to $54,110,000 of the funds appropriated in this item shall be prioritized for services pursuant to Article 7 (commencing with Section 79220) of Chapter 9 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code. Further, the chancellor shall ensure that the list of eligible expenditures developed pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 78221 of the Education Code includes expenditures that are consistent with the intent of Article 7 (commencing with Section 79220) of Chapter 9 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code. | ||||||
(f) | $10,822,000 of the funds shall be for support of Veteran Resource Centers. To the extent funding is provided in the annual Budget Act, the chancellor shall only allocate funding to community colleges that commit to either
meeting or making progress towards meeting the minimum standards developed by the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges. | ||||||
(g) | (1) | Colleges shall establish ongoing partnerships with community organizations that have a tradition of helping populations experiencing homelessness to provide wraparound services and rental subsidies for homeless and housing insecure students. $20,562,000 of the funds appropriated in Schedule (19) may be used for, but are not limited to, the following authorized activities: | |||||
(A) | Connecting students with community case managers who have knowledge and expertise in accessing safety net resources. | ||||||
(B) | Establishing ongoing emergency housing procedures, including on-campus and off-campus resources. | ||||||
(C) | Providing emergency grants that are necessary to secure housing or to prevent the imminent loss of housing. | ||||||
(2) | Funding shall be allocated to campuses based on demonstrated need. | ||||||
(3) | “Homeless” and “housing insecure” mean students who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. This includes students who are: | ||||||
(A) | Sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason. | ||||||
(B) | Living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodations. | ||||||
(C) | Living in emergency or transitional shelters. | ||||||
(D) | Abandoned in hospitals. | ||||||
(E) | Living in a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings. | ||||||
(F) | Living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings. | ||||||
(4) | By July 15 of each year, the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community
Colleges shall submit a report to the Director of Finance and, in conformity with Section 9795 of the Government Code, to the Legislature regarding the prior year use of these funds, including the number of coordinators hired, the number of students served by campus, the distribution of funds by campus, a description of the types of programs funded, and other relevant outcomes, such as the number of students who were able to secure permanent housing, and whether students receiving support remained enrolled at the institution or graduated. | ||||||
(h) | $11,600,000 shall be allocated by the Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges to community colleges to support Dreamer Resource Liaisons and student support services, including those related to career pathways and economic mobility, for immigrant
students, pursuant to Section 66021.8 of the Education Code. | ||||||
(i) | $75,754,000 shall be available to support the basic needs of community college students. | ||||||
(1) | (A) Of the amount allocated for this subdivision, $32,466,000 shall be available to provide for student mental health resources. | ||||||
(B) | The
Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges shall submit a report to the Department of Finance and relevant policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature by January 1, 2025, and every three years thereafter, regarding the use of funds specified in this paragraph. The report shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, all of the following information: | ||||||
(i) | The amount of funds provided for each community college district. | ||||||
(ii) | A description of how the funds were used for the purposes reflected in this paragraph. | ||||||
(iii) | A description of the types of programs in which districts invested. | ||||||
(iv) | The number of students receiving mental health services on campus disaggregated by race/ethnicity, gender, age group, and type of service received. | ||||||
(v) | The average wait time for initial routine mental health counseling appointments. | ||||||
(vi) | The average number of campus mental health counseling appointments per student. | ||||||
(vii) | The number of students referred to off-campus providers for mental health services. | ||||||
(viii) | Total spending on student mental health services, by fund source, including spending covered by insurance providers. | ||||||
(ix) | Other findings and best practices implemented by districts. | ||||||
(2) | Of the amount made available by this subdivision, $43,288,000 shall be allocated by the Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges for colleges to establish and operate basic needs centers as a centralized location on campus where students experiencing basic needs insecurity can be identified, supported, and linked to on- and off-campus resources to support timely program completion pursuant to Section 66023.5 of the Education Code. Colleges shall also designate or hire dedicated basic needs
coordinators for the basic needs centers who will serve as a single point of contact for students. | ||||||
(j) | (1) | $25,000,000 shall be available to support the Rising Scholars Network pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 78070) of Chapter 1 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code. | |||||
(2) | (A) Of the funds provided for in paragraph (1), $15,000,000 annually shall support ongoing implementation of model programming for juvenile justice-impacted students, as a grant program administered and supported by the
Rising Scholars Network of the Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges. Funds shall be used for model college programming with key components based on the Project Change model, to be offered both within juvenile facilities and on the community college campus, to establish a direct pathway to college for juvenile justice-impacted young people. | ||||||
(B) | Of the funds provided for in subparagraph (A), at least $13,000,000 annually shall support a maximum of 45 community colleges on 5-year grant cycles to implement model programming to serve juvenile justice-impacted students, incorporating the three following core Project Change program components: | ||||||
(i) College programming that is: (I) offering University of California and California State University transferable courses and comprehensive student support programming; (II) provided by a California Community College through instruction; and (III) offered both on campus at a community college and in local juvenile detention facilities. | |||||||
(ii) Comprehensive support to assist students with the transition to on-campus higher education, including: (I) wraparound student support services that address basic needs such
as books and supplies, tuition, fees, stipends, housing, food, and transportation; and (II) educational transition plans for students, outlining their multiyear framework from high school through college completion. | |||||||
(iii) Staffing and space commitments, including: (I) dedicated staffing of a program lead, counselor, and retention specialist; (II) dedicated space on the college campus for the program; and (III) formal partnerships with key stakeholders, including, but not limited to, the local county office of education, probation department, local high school districts, and community-based organizations. | |||||||
(C) | Community colleges may implement model program components on a phased timeline. Model programs must utilize both Dual Enrollment and Guided Pathways frameworks. At the conclusion of the 5-year cohort, community colleges may reapply for continued funding support. | ||||||
(D) | Colleges may be funded on a tiered model. Tiered model funding may consider the number of core program components a college can implement; student counts; whether the college already has an established or funded Rising Scholars program; and other metrics determined by the Rising Scholars Network of the Office of the Chancellor of the
California Community Colleges. | ||||||
(E) | Of the funds provided in subparagraph (A), $1,250,000 annually shall support technical assistance for successful implementation of model programming overseen by the Rising Scholars Network of the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges. Technical assistance includes contract staffing positions to oversee the project implementation, in-person trainings, and support. | ||||||
(k) | (1) | $1,100,000 shall be allocated by the Chancellor’s Office for the expansion of African
American Male Education Network and Development (A2MEND) student charters at up to 50 colleges to improve academic success and develop a student support structure for African American male students attending community colleges. | |||||
(2) | In considering an allocation methodology to community colleges, the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall consider a factor that allocates funds to community colleges that have submitted work plans pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 88922 of the Education Code, including considering the community college’s guided pathways activities and practices. | ||||||
(l) | (1) | (A) | $10,000,000 shall be allocated by the Chancellor’s Office to participating community college districts to provide additional funds to support LGBTQ+ students. For the purposes of allocating and expending this funding, the Chancellor’s Office and participating community college districts shall follow the requirements as stipulated in Section 89 of Chapter 144 of the Statutes of 2021 | ||||
(B) | Notwithstanding paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) in Section 89 of Chapter 144 of the Statutes of 2021, the Chancellor’s Office shall provide grants of up to $900,000 for participating community college districts based on the proportional share of students they serve and equity metrics to ensure that small rural colleges are also able to access to the grants. Participating community college districts may encumber the funds over a five-year period. | ||||||
(2) | It is the intent of the Legislature to appropriate $10,000,000 for the purpose described in paragraph (1) on a one-time basis in each of the 2024–25 fiscal year and the 2025-26 fiscal year. | ||||||
20. | The funds appropriated in Schedule (20) shall be allocated by the chancellor to community college districts that levied childcare permissive override taxes in the 1977–78 fiscal year pursuant to Sections 8272 and 8272.5 of the Education Code in an amount proportional to the property tax revenues, tax relief subventions, and state aid required to be made available by the district to its childcare and development program for the 1979–80 fiscal year pursuant to Section 30 of Chapter 1035 of the Statutes of 1979, increased or decreased by any cost-of-living adjustment granted in subsequent fiscal years. These funds shall be used only for the purpose of community college childcare and development programs. | ||||||
21. | Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (21): | ||||||
(a) | $8,475,000 shall be used to provide support for nursing programs. | ||||||
(b) | $4,903,000 shall be used for diagnostic and support services, preentry coursework, alternative program delivery model development, and other services to reduce the incidence of student attrition in nursing programs. | ||||||
22. | Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (22): | ||||||
(a) | (1) | $7,500,000 may be used by the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to provide technical assistance to community college districts that demonstrate low performance in any area of operations. It is the intent of the Legislature that technical assistance providers be contracted in a cost-effective manner, that they primarily consist of experts who are current and former employees of the California Community Colleges, and that they provide technical assistance consistent with the vision for the California Community Colleges. | |||||
(2) | Technical assistance funded pursuant to this paragraph that is initiated by the chancellor may be provided at no cost to the
community college district. If a community college district requests technical assistance, the district is required to spend at least $1 from local or other resources for every $2 received, as determined by the chancellor. | ||||||
(b) | (1) | $20,000,000 may be used by the chancellor to provide regional and online workshops and trainings to community college personnel to promote statewide priorities, including, but not limited to, strategies to improve student achievement; strategies to improve community college operations; and system leadership training to better coordinate planning and implementation of statewide initiatives in alignment with the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges’ Vision for Success. To the extent possible, the chancellor shall partner with
existing statewide initiatives with proven results of improving student success and institutional effectiveness. Each fiscal year, the chancellor shall submit a report on the use of funds appropriated pursuant to this provision in the prior year to the Department of Finance and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee no later than December 31 of each year. This report shall include information regarding California Community Colleges’ participation in the activities funded pursuant to this provision. | |||||
(2) | Funding available pursuant to this paragraph may be used by the chancellor to coordinate with community college districts to conduct policy research, and develop and disseminate effective practices through the establishment of an online clearinghouse of information. The
development of effective practices shall include, but not be limited to, statewide priorities such as the development of educational programs or courses for the incarcerated adults in prisons and jails, and the formerly incarcerated, educational programs or courses for California Conservation Corps members, and other effective practices. The online clearinghouse of information shall also reflect effective practices, guidance, policies, curriculum, courses, and programs developed by local community colleges in support of the Strong Workforce Program established pursuant to Part 54.5 (commencing with Section 88820) of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code. | ||||||
(3) | It is the intent of the Legislature to encourage the chancellor to facilitate the development of local community
college courses for the California Conservation Corps and the incarcerated adults in prisons and jails, and the formerly incarcerated. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the California Conservation Corps are encouraged to partner with the chancellor’s office in the development and dissemination of local community college courses and effective practices pursuant to this paragraph and paragraph (2). | ||||||
23. | Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (23): | ||||||
(a) | $10,613,000 shall be allocated to continue providing a systemwide and integrated online infrastructure that supports the continuity of education and quality distance
learning across the community college system. These infrastructure investments may include, but are not limited to, access to online tutoring and counseling, ensuring available and accessible technical support, and providing mental health services and other student support services. | ||||||
(b) | $8,000,000 shall be provided to cover increased administrative costs related to the Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California. | ||||||
(c) | $41,890,000 shall be allocated by the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges for the following purposes: | ||||||
(1) | Procurement, development, evaluation, and upgrading of high priority systemwide technology tools and infrastructure including, but not limited to, e-transcript, e-planning, and other tools to assist colleges to implement multiple measures of assessment pursuant to Chapter 745 of the Statutes of 2017, and technologies that facilitate portability of education credentials. | ||||||
(2) | Provision of access to statewide multimedia hosting and delivery services for colleges and districts. | ||||||
(3) | Provision of systemwide internet, audio bridging, data security, and telephony. | ||||||
(4) | Services related to technology use, including accessibility guidance and information security. | ||||||
(5) | Technology product development and program management, technical assistance and planning, and cooperative purchase agreements. | ||||||
(6) | Ongoing faculty and staff development related to technology use and adoption. | ||||||
(7) | Ongoing support of the California Partnership for Achieving Student Success (Cal-PASS) program. | ||||||
(8) | Ongoing support for programs designed to use technology in assisting accreditation and the alignment of curricula across K–20 segments in California, as well as to support integration and interoperability toward an improved student experience. | ||||||
(9) | Support for technology pilots and ongoing technology programs and applications that serve to maximize the utility and economy of scale of the technology investments of the community college system toward improving learning outcomes. | ||||||
(10) | Up to 5 percent of the funds may be allocated by the chancellor to a community college district for statewide activities, not limited to statewide technical assistance to evaluate, plan, and continuously improve the system’s data and technology roadmap and deployment. | ||||||
(d) | Any funds not allocated pursuant to subdivision (c) shall be available for allocations to districts to maintain technology capabilities. | ||||||
(e) | $4,000,000 shall be used to expand the implementation of the systemwide technology platform for library services to better manage and deliver digital information to support teaching and learning, including for students enrolled in distance education. | ||||||
(f) | (1) | $25,000,000 shall be
provided for community college districts to implement local and systemwide technology and data security measures that support improved oversight of fraud mitigation, online learning quality, and cybersecurity efforts. Funds shall be used by community college districts to hire local cybersecurity staff, and funds shall also be used for systemwide measures, including, but not limited to, security upgrades for CCCApply and education technology platforms and the establishment of systemwide cybersecurity teams. | |||||
(2) | As a condition of receiving funds pursuant to this subdivision, a community college district shall do all of the following: | ||||||
(A) | Complete an annual cybersecurity self-assessment of their information technology infrastructure to determine their National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Computer Systems Laboratory (CSL) score and report their current phase in Cal-Secure standards. | ||||||
(B) | Participate in the following regularly scheduled cybersecurity reporting: | ||||||
(i) Submit remediation updates twice per year, for the fall and spring semester terms, on vulnerability and other issues identified in the previous self-assessment or triennial assessment. | |||||||
(ii) Submit detailed after-action reports of all cybersecurity incidents that either lead to a breach of personally identifiable information or lead to the disruption of services, including, but not limited to, a breach of student identification numbers, distributed denial-of-service attacks, and ransomware. | |||||||
(iii) The total number of admission applications received from CCCApply that are determined to be fraudulent, including applications marked as “likely fraud” within CCCApply, on an annual basis. | |||||||
(iv) Information requested on suspected fraudulent enrollments, and fraudulent receipt of financial aid, on an annual basis. | |||||||
(C) | Reporting required by this section shall
not be duplicated by other reporting required by the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges. | ||||||
(3) | If the reporting required pursuant to paragraph (2) is duplicative of other reports provided by a community college district, a community college district may submit those reports in lieu of the reporting required by paragraph (2). | ||||||
24. | The funds appropriated in Schedule (24) shall be allocated to support the Classified Community College Employee Summer Assistance Program established pursuant to Article 11 (commencing with Section 88280) of Chapter 4 of Part 51 of Division 7 of Title 3
of the Education Code. | ||||||
25. | The funds appropriated in Schedule (25) shall be allocated on an ongoing basis by the Office of the Chancellor to support the California Community Colleges Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Student Achievement Program pursuant to Article 10 (commencing with Section 79510) of Chapter 9 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code. | ||||||
26. | Beginning on October 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall provide the Legislature and Department of Finance a list of all statewide or regional projects, initiatives, and services administered by districts in
partnership with the Office of the Chancellor. The list shall include the amount of each agreement from the prior fiscal year, the categorical program funding source, the name of the fiscal agent, the contractor, and a brief description of the services provided by and the deliverables expected of the contractor to the Office of the Chancellor or other districts. The list shall be comprehensive, including all grants and contracts. |