Bill Text: CA SB77 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Higher education trailer bill.
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: (Passed) 2019-07-01 - Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 53, Statutes of 2019. [SB77 Detail]
Download: California-2019-SB77-Amended.html
Amended
IN
Assembly
June 11, 2019 |
Senate Bill | No. 77 |
Introduced by Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review |
January 10, 2019 |
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2019.
Digest Key
Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation:Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 66021.2 of the Education Code is amended to read:66021.2.
Consistent with the state’s historic commitment to provide educational opportunity by ensuring both student access to and selection of an institution of higher education for students with financial need, the long-term policy of the Ortiz-Pacheco-Poochigian-Vasconcellos Cal Grant Program established pursuant to Chapter 1.7 (commencing with Section 69430) of Part 42 shall be as follows:SEC. 2.
Section 66021.9 is added to the Education Code, to read:66021.9.
(a) The University of California may provide a scholarship as established by the university or a campus of the university, derived from nonstate funds received for that purpose, to any of its enrolled students who meet the eligibility requirements for that scholarship.SEC. 3.
Section 66749.6 of the Education Code is amended to read:66749.6.
(a) (1)SEC. 4.
Section 66749.7 of the Education Code is amended to read:66749.7.
The Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges and thoseSEC. 5.
Section 68075.7 of the Education Code is amended to read:68075.7.
Notwithstanding any other law:(A)Section 3679(c)(2)(A) or (B)(ii)(I) of Title 38 of the United States Code, as that provision read on January 1, 2017.
(B)Section 3679(c)(2)(B)(i) or (ii)(II) of Title 38 of the United States Code, as that provision read on January 1, 2017.
SEC. 6.
Section 68130.7 of the Education Code is amended to read:68130.7.
If a state court finds that Section 66021.6, 66021.7, 66021.9, or 68130.5, or any similar provision adopted by the Regents of the University of California, is unlawful, the court may order, as equitable relief, that the administering entity that is the subject of the lawsuit terminate any waiver awarded under that statute or provision, but no money damages, tuition refund or waiver, or other retroactive relief, may be awarded. In any action in which the court finds that Section 66021.6, 66021.7, 66021.9, or 68130.5, or any similar provision adopted by the Regents of the University of California, is unlawful, the California Community Colleges, the California State University, and the University of California are immune from the imposition of any award of money damages, tuition refund or waiver, or other retroactive relief.SEC. 7.
Section 69432 of the Education Code is amended to read:69432.
(a) (1) Cal Grant Program awards shall be known as “Cal Grant A Entitlement Awards,” “Cal Grant B Entitlement Awards,” “California Community College Transfer Entitlement Awards,” “Competitive Cal Grant A and B Awards,” “Cal Grant C Awards,” and “Cal Grant T Awards.”SEC. 8.
Section 69434 of the Education Code is amended to read:69434.
(a) A Cal Grant A award shall be used only for tuition or student fees, or both, in a for-credit instructional program with a length of not less than two academic years. Each student who meets the Cal Grant A qualifications as set forth in this article shall be guaranteed an award. The amount of any individual award is dependent on the cost of tuition or fees, or both, at the qualifying institution at which the student is enrolled. For each applicant, the award amount shall not exceed the amount of the calculated financial need.SEC. 9.
Section 69434.5 of the Education Code is amended to read:69434.5.
(a) An individual selected for a Cal Grant A award who enrolls in a California community college may elect to have the award held in reserveSEC. 10.
Section 69435 of the Education Code is amended to read:69435.
(a) (1) A Cal Grant B award shall be used only for tuition, student fees, and access costs in a for-credit instructional program that is not less than one academic year in length.SEC. 11.
Section 69437 of the Education Code is amended to read:69437.
(a) Commencing with the 2001–02 academic year, and each academic year thereafter, there shall be established the Competitive Cal Grant A and B award program for students who did not receive a Cal Grant A or B entitlement award pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 69434), Article 3 (commencing with Section 69435), or Article 4 (commencing with Section 69436). Awards made under this section are not entitlements. The submission of an application by a student under this section shall not entitle that student to an award. The selection of students under this article shall be determined pursuant to subdivision (c) and other relevant criteria established by the commission.SEC. 12.
Section 69437.6 of the Education Code is amended to read:69437.6.
(a) An applicant competing for an award under this article shall meet all the requirements of Article 1 (commencing with Section 69430).SEC. 13.
Article 5.5 (commencing with Section 69438) is added to Chapter 1.7 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to read:Article 5.5. Cal Grant B Service Incentive Grant Program
69438.
The Cal Grant B Service Incentive Grant Program is hereby established, commencing with the 2019–20 academic year, under the administration of the Student Aid Commission. As used in this article, “program” means the Cal Grant B Service Incentive Grant Program established by this section.69438.3.
(a) In order to receive a grant under the program, a student shall be a recipient of a Cal Grant B award, and shall perform at least 100 hours per quarter or 150 hours per semester of community or volunteer service, as appropriate. The community or volunteer service shall be performed through organizations meeting the requirements of Section 69438.7. The organizations shall report the hours of service performed by participating students to the commission in a timely manner.69438.5.
A student is eligible to participate in the program if the student meets all of the following requirements:69438.7.
In order for the community or volunteer service performed by a participating student to be applied to the minimum hours required for eligibility for this program, the organization and service shall meet all of the following requirements, as determined by the commission:SEC. 14.
Article 9 (commencing with Section 69465) is added to Chapter 1.7 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to read:Article 9. Awards for Students with Dependent Children
69465.
(a) For purposes of this article, “dependent child” or “dependent children” means a child or children, as applicable, under 18 years of age whose parent or legal guardian is the student, if the child or all the children collectively receive more than 50 percent of their support from the student.SEC. 15.
Section 69508.5 of the Education Code is amended to read:69508.5.
(a) Notwithstanding any other law,(c)A student who is exempt from paying nonresident tuition under Section 68130.5 shall not be eligible for Competitive Cal Grant A and B Awards unless funding remains available after all California students not exempt pursuant to Section 68130.5 have received Competitive Cal Grant A and B Awards for which they are eligible.
(d)This section shall become operative on January 1, 2013.
SEC. 16.
Article 19.5 (commencing with Section 69996) is added to Chapter 2 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to read:Article 19.5. California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program
69996.
This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program or KIDS Program.69996.1.
The California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program is hereby established. The board shall administer the program for the purposes of expanding access to higher education through savings.69996.2.
For the purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings:69996.3.
(a) Each eligible child born on or after July 1, 2020, who is a California resident at the time of birth and is a member of a low-income household, is eligible for the program.69996.4.
The board shall have the power and authority to do all of the following:69996.5.
The board may consider marketing the program to California residents. The board may include in its marketing efforts information designed to educate California residents about the benefits of saving for higher education and information to help them decide the combination of savings strategies that may be appropriate for them.69996.6.
(a) The California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program Fund is hereby established in the State Treasury. Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, moneys in the fund shall be continuously appropriated, without regard to fiscal years, to the board for the program. The fund shall be the initial repository of all appropriations, gifts, or other financial assets received by the board in connection with operation of the program.SEC. 17.
Section 70023 of the Education Code is amended to read:70023.
(a) For each academic year, the commission shall determine an amount sufficient, when combined with other federal, state, or institutionally administered student grants or fee waivers received by eligible students from other sources, to provide scholarships to eligible students in the amounts described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 70022. The University of California, the California State University, and the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall provide the commission with any financial aid data that are necessary for the determination of these amounts.SEC. 18.
Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 70115) is added to Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to read:CHAPTER 4. Child Savings Account Grant Program
70115.
(a) There is hereby established the Child Savings Account Grant Program under the administration of the commission.70115.1.
(a) Subject to an appropriation in the Budget Act, the commission shall distribute grants to qualifying entities based on how many of them are eligible to receive a grant pursuant to subdivisions (b) to (d), inclusive, the amount of available funding under the Child Savings Account Grant Program to award grants, the number of students that each participating entity intends to serve under the program, and the percentage of low-income families residing in the community served by each participating entity. The amount of each grant award to a participating entity shall be, at a minimum, one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). Funds appropriated in the Budget Act of 2019 for this purpose shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure by the commission until June 30, 2022.70115.2.
(a) The commission shall use the majority of the 2 percent allocated for purposes of paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) of Section 70115.1 to provide outreach to potential grantees, to review, score, and select grantees, and to oversee and evaluate grant implementation. The commission shall give outreach priority to underrepresented regions of the state that are not already offering a local child savings account program.SEC. 19.
Section 76396.2 of the Education Code is amended to read:76396.2.
The requirements for participation in the California College Promise shall advance the goals outlined in SectionSEC. 20.
Section 76396.3 of the Education Code is amended to read:76396.3.
(a) A community college that has been certified by the chancellor as meeting the requirements established under Section 76396.2 shall receive funding pursuant to Section 76396.(1)
(2)“One academic year” means the total of the summer term that immediately precedes the first semester or quarter of the fall term, and the two consecutive semesters or three quarters that immediately follow that summer term. Each semester or quarter is approximately the same length.
SEC. 21.
Section 78042 of the Education Code is amended to read:78042.
(a) A district shall seek approval to offer a baccalaureate degree program through the appropriate accreditation body.SEC. 22.
Section 81130.5 of the Education Code is amended to read:81130.5.
(a) This article does not apply to an offsite building during the time the building is used wholly or in part for community college purposes, if the building is neither owned by a community college district nor leased by a community college district under a lease containing an option to purchase that building. For the purposes of this section, an “offsite building” is a building that is situated on landSEC. 23.
Section 84750.4 of the Education Code is amended to read:84750.4.
(a) (1) The board of governors, in accordance with this section, and in consultation with institutional representatives of the California Community Colleges and statewide faculty and staff organizations, so as to ensure their participation in the development and review of policy proposals, shall develop criteria and standards for the purpose of making the annual budget request for the California Community Colleges to the Governor and the Legislature, and for the purpose of allocating the state general apportionment revenues.(2)Three thousand three hundred eighty-seven dollars ($3,387) for the 2019–20 fiscal year adjusted for changes in cost-of-living and other base adjustments.
(3)Three thousand forty-six dollars ($3,046) for the 2020–21 fiscal year adjusted for changes in cost-of-living and other base adjustment in the prior year and the cost-of-living and other base adjustments for the 2020–21 fiscal year.
(4)Commencing with the 2021–22 fiscal year, the rate specified in paragraph (3) adjusted for changes in cost-of-living and other base adjustments in subsequent annual budget acts.
(ii)Notwithstanding the rate in subdivision (c), for community college districts that had higher rates used to calculate their 2017–18 general purpose apportionments, the following rates shall be used to calculate their base allocations for the 2019–20 fiscal year:
(I)For Foothill-De Anza Community College District, the rate shall be no less than three thousand four hundred three dollars ($3,403) adjusted for changes in cost-of-living and other base adjustments.
(II)For Lake Tahoe Community College District, the rate shall be no less than three thousand four hundred sixty-nine dollars ($3,469) adjusted for changes in cost-of-living and other base adjustments.
(III)For Lassen Community College District, the rate shall be no less than three thousand four hundred forty-seven dollars ($3,447) adjusted for changes in cost-of-living and other base adjustments.
(IV)For Marin Community College District, the rate shall be no less than three
thousand eight hundred seventy-two dollars ($3,872) adjusted for changes in cost-of-living and other base adjustments.
(V)For MiraCosta Community College District, the rate shall be no less than three thousand three
hundred ninety-two dollars ($3,392) adjusted for changes in cost-of-living and other base adjustments.
(VI)For San Francisco Community College District, the rate shall be no less than three thousand four hundred thirteen dollars ($3,413) adjusted for changes in cost-of-living and other base adjustments.
(VII)For San Jose-Evergreen Community College District, the rate shall be no less than three thousand four hundred one dollars ($3,401) adjusted for changes in cost-of-living and other base adjustments.
(VIII)For Santa Monica Community College District, the rate shall be no less than three thousand four hundred thirty-one dollars ($3,431) adjusted for changes in cost-of-living and other base adjustments.
(IX)For South Orange Community College District, the rate shall be no less than three thousand four hundred seventy-six dollars ($3,476) adjusted for changes in cost-of-living and other base adjustments.
(X)For West Kern Community College District, the rate shall be no less than four thousand four hundred eighty-three dollars ($4,483) adjusted for changes in cost-of-living and other base adjustments.
(iii)Notwithstanding the rate in subdivision (c), for community college districts that had higher rates used to calculate their 2017–18 general purpose apportionments, the following rates shall be used to calculate their base allocations for the 2020–21 fiscal year:
(I)For Foothill-De Anza Community College District, the rate shall be no less than three thousand sixty dollars ($3,060) adjusted for changes in cost-of-living and other base adjustments in the prior year and the cost-of-living and other base adjustments for the 2020–21 fiscal year.
(II)For Lake Tahoe Community College District, the rate shall be no less than three thousand one hundred twenty dollars ($3,120) adjusted for changes in cost-of-living and other base adjustments in the prior year and the cost-of-living and other base adjustments for the
2020–21 fiscal year.
(III)For Lassen Community College District, the rate shall be no less than three thousand one hundred dollars ($3,100) adjusted for changes in cost-of-living and other base adjustments in the prior year and the cost-of-living and other base adjustments for the 2020–21 fiscal year.
(IV)For Marin Community College District, the rate shall be no less than three thousand four hundred eighty-two dollars ($3,482) adjusted for changes in cost-of-living and other base adjustments in the prior year and the cost-of-living and other base adjustments for the 2020–21 fiscal year.
(V)For MiraCosta Community College District, the rate shall be no less than three thousand fifty-one dollars ($3,051) adjusted for changes in cost-of-living and other base adjustments in the prior year and the cost-of-living and
other base adjustments for the 2020–21 fiscal year.
(VI)For San Francisco Community College District, the rate shall be no less than three thousand sixty-nine dollars ($3,069) adjusted for changes in cost-of-living and other base adjustments in the prior year and the cost-of-living and other base adjustments for the 2020–21 fiscal year.
(VII)For San Jose-Evergreen Community College District, the rate shall be no less than three thousand fifty-nine
($3,059) adjusted for changes in cost-of-living and other base adjustments in the prior year and the cost-of-living and other base adjustments for the 2020–21 fiscal year.
(VIII)For Santa Monica Community College District, the rate shall be no less than three thousand eighty-six dollars ($3,086) adjusted for changes in cost-of-living and other base adjustments in the prior year and the cost-of-living and other base adjustments for the 2020–21 fiscal year.
(IX)For South Orange Community College District, the rate shall be no less than three thousand one hundred twenty-six dollars ($3,126) adjusted for changes in cost-of-living and other base adjustments in the prior year and the cost-of-living and other base adjustments for the 2020–21 fiscal year.
(X)For West Kern Community College District, the rate
shall be no less than four thousand thirty-two dollars ($4,032) adjusted for changes in cost-of-living and other base adjustments in the prior year and the cost-of-living and other base adjustments for the 2020–21 fiscal year.
(iv)Commencing with the 2021–22 fiscal year, the rates in clause (iii) shall be adjusted for changes in the cost-of-living and other base adjustments in subsequent annual budget acts.
(i)
(ii)For the 2019–20 fiscal year, six hundred sixty dollars ($660) adjusted for changes in cost-of-living and other base adjustments specified for the 2019–20 fiscal year.
(iii)For the 2020–21 fiscal year, eight hundred eighty dollars ($880) adjusted for changes in cost-of-living and other base adjustment in the prior year and the cost-of-living and other base adjustments specified for the 2020–21 fiscal year.
(iv)Commencing with the 2021–22 fiscal year, the rate specified in clause
(iii) adjusted for changes in cost-of-living and other base adjustments specified in subsequent annual budget acts.
(C)Each community college district shall be granted four
(D)(i)Each community college district shall be granted two
(ii)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
(i)
(ii)For the 2019–20 fiscal year, one hundred sixty-seven dollars ($167) adjusted for changes in cost-of-living and other base adjustments specified for the 2019–20 fiscal year.
(iii)For the 2020–21 fiscal year, two hundred twenty-two dollars ($222) adjusted for changes in cost-of-living and other base adjustment specified for the prior year and the cost-of-living and other base adjustments specified for the 2020–21 fiscal year.
(iv)Commencing with the 2021–22 fiscal year, the rate specified in clause (iii) adjusted for changes in cost-of-living and other base adjustments specified in subsequent annual budget acts.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
SEC. 24.
Chapter 4.4 (commencing with Section 89420) is added to Part 55 of Division 8 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to read:CHAPTER 4.4. Center To Close Achievement Gaps
89420.
The Center to Close Achievement Gaps is hereby established, to be located at a campus in the California State University system to be chosen by the Chancellor of the California State University, or at the office of the chancellor. If considering a campus for the location of the center, the chancellor shall use all of the following criteria in choosing the campus:89422.
The mission of the center is to provide resources and assistance to local educational agencies in order to eliminate gaps in academic achievement between subgroups of pupils enrolled in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, as identified on the California School Dashboard, pursuant to Section 52064.5, through both of the following:89424.
(a) The center shall seek to fulfill its mission and improve the capacity of teachers, education specialists, and school administrators to close gaps in academic achievement through both of the following:89426.
(a) The provisions of this chapter shall be operative only upon appropriation by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act or in another statute for this purpose.SEC. 25.
Article 6 (commencing with Section 89775) is added to Chapter 6 of Part 55 of Division 8 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to read:Article 6. California State University, Los Angeles Physical Sciences Renovation Project
89775.
Any remaining proceeds for the California State University deposited in the 1996 Higher Education Capital Outlay Bond Fund created by Section 100115, the 2002 Higher Education Capital Outlay Bond Fund established by subdivision (b) of Section 100650, the 2004 Higher Education Capital Outlay Bond Fund established by subdivision (b) of Section 100850, and the 2006 University Capital Outlay Bond Fund established by subdivision (b) of Section 101040 is hereby appropriated and allocated to the California State University for the construction phase of the Los Angeles Physical Sciences Building Renovation project, the expenditure of which is not subject to subdivision (b) of Section 89772.SEC. 26.
Section 92010 of the Education Code is amended to read:92010.
(a) By April 1 of each year, the University of California is requested to report to the Legislature on the systemwide programs, systemwide initiatives, and presidential initiatives of the university. The report is requested to include all of the following:SEC. 27.
Article 7 (commencing with Section 92665) is added to Chapter 6 of Part 57 of Division 9 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to read:Article 7. The University of California and California State University Collaborative for Neurodiversity and Learning
92665.
(a) This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the University of California and California State University Collaborative for Neurodiversity and Learning.92666.
The University of California, Los Angeles and the California State University, Dominguez Hills, along with California State University campuses serving the Los Angeles Basin selected by the Trustees of the California State University, shall form a neurodiversity and learning collaborative to do all of the following:92667.
(a) (1) The collaborative formed pursuant to Section 92666 shall provide leadership on the development and testing of new classroom interventions and teaching practices for literacy learning issues based on brain research at public schools maintaining kindergarten or any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive.92668.
(a) The collaborative formed pursuant to Section 92666 shall support the development of a progressive teacher training curriculum to be integrated into professional preparation programs leading to a preliminary teaching credential, approved by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, that will have a long-term impact on supporting neurodiverse learners.92669.
(a) The operation of this article is contingent upon the enactment of an appropriation in the annual Budget Act for its purposes.SEC. 28.
Section 22874.8 is added to the Government Code, to read:22874.8.
(a) Notwithstanding Section 22870, an employee who is first employed by the California State University and becomes a member of the system on or after July 1, 2019, and is represented by California State University Bargaining Unit 11, shall not receive any portion of the employer contribution payable for annuitants unless the person has 10 years of credited state service at the time of retirement.SEC. 29.
Section 22956 of the Government Code is amended to read:22956.
(a) An annuitant who retires from the state may enroll in a dental care plan offered under this part, provided either of the following apply:SEC. 30.
Section 22958.5 is added to the Government Code, to read:22958.5.
(a) Notwithstanding Sections 22953 and 22957, an employee who is first employed by the California State University and becomes a member of the system on or after July 1, 2019, and is represented by California State University Bargaining Unit 11, shall not receive any portion of the employer contribution payable for annuitants unless the person has 10 years of credited state service at the time of retirement.SEC. 31.
Section 22959.83 of the Government Code is amended to read:22959.83.
(a) An annuitant who retires from a California State University campus or the office of the chancellor may enroll in a vision care plan offered under this part, if any of the following apply:SEC. 32.
Section 68926.3 of the Government Code is amended to read:68926.3.
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, sixty-five dollars ($65) of each fee collected in a civil case by the clerk of each court of appeal pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 68926 shall be paid into the State Treasury for deposit in a special account in the General Fund to be known as the California State Law Library Special Account, whichSEC. 33.
Section 13 of Chapter 624 of the Statutes of 2012, as amended by Section 26 of Chapter 23 of the Statutes of 2017, is amended to read:Sec. 13.
(a) The Legislative Analyst’s Office shall review and report to the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature by July 1,SEC. 34.
The State Department of Social Services, in consultation with the University of California, the California State University, and the California Community Colleges, shall do both of the following:SEC. 35.
(a) (1) The funds appropriated pursuant to subparagraph (I) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 41207.47 of the Education Code, as added by either Assembly Bill 76 or Senate Bill 76 of the 2019–20 Regular Session, are for support of a one-time reentry grant program. The program shall provide grants to community colleges to provide support for currently and formerly incarcerated students and shall be focused on their reentry into their communities. The chancellor’s office may allocate grants under the program to community colleges on a competitive basis.SEC. 36.
(a) On or before March 1, 2020, the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall report to the Department of Finance and relevant policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature on the use of funds to address student basic needs, including housing and food needs, appropriated pursuant to subparagraph (H) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 41207.47 of the Education Code, as added by either Assembly Bill 76 or Senate Bill 76 of the 2019–20 Regular Session. The report shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, all of the following information pertaining to this appropriation:SEC. 37.
Item 6870-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2018 is amended to read:6870-101-0001—For local assistance, Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges (Proposition 98)
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Schedule: | |||||||
(1) | 5670015-Apportionments
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(2) | 5670019-Apprenticeship
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| 42,848,000 | |||||
(3) | 5670023-Apprenticeship Training and Instruction
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| 34,696,000 | |||||
(5) | 5675019-Student Financial Aid Administration
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| 78,383,000 | |||||
(6) | 5675027-Disabled Students
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| 120,364,000 | |||||
(7) | 5675031-Student Services for CalWORKs Recipients
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| 45,459,000 | |||||
(8) | 5675035-Foster Care Education Program
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| 5,254,000 | |||||
(9) | 5675039-Student Success and Support Program
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| 54,744,000 | |||||
(10) | 5675061-Academic Senate for the Community Colleges
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| 1,685,000 | |||||
(11) | 5675069-Equal Employment Opportunity
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| 2,767,000 | |||||
(12) | 5675073-Part-Time Faculty Health Insurance
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| 490,000 | |||||
(13) | 5675077-Part-Time Faculty Compensation
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| 24,907,000 | |||||
(14) | 5675081-Part-Time Faculty Office Hours
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| 12,172,000 | |||||
(15) | 5675098-Integrated Technology
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| 41,890,000 | |||||
(16) | 5675119-Economic Development
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| 272,929,000 | |||||
(17) | 5675123-Transfer Education and Articulation
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| 698,000 | |||||
(18) | 5675023-Extended
Opportunity Programs and Services
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| 128,502,000 | |||||
(19) | 5675115-Fund for Student Success
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| 8,658,000 | |||||
(20) | 5675150-Campus Childcare Tax Bailout
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| 3,530,000 | |||||
(21) | 5675156-Nursing Program Support
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| 13,378,000 | |||||
(22) | 5670035-Expand the Delivery of Courses through Technology
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| 23,000,000 | |||||
(24) | 5675133-Physical Plant and Instructional Support
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| 5,464,000 | |||||
(25) | 5675040-Student Equity and Achievement Program
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| 475,220,000 | |||||
Provisions: | |||||||
1. | The funds appropriated in this item are for transfer by the Controller during the 2018–19 fiscal year to Section B of the State School Fund. | ||||||
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), $59,657,000 shall be used to increase statewide growth of full-time equivalent students (FTES) by 1.00 percent. | ||||||
(2) | Of the
funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $173,101,000 shall be used to reflect a cost-of-living adjustment of 2.71 percent. | ||||||
(3) | Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Chancellor’s Office 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) | $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. | ||||||
(e) | Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $46,000,000 shall be allocated to support the California College Promise pursuant to Chapter 735 of the Statutes of 2017. | ||||||
(g) | 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. | ||||||
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. | |||||
(b) | Pursuant to Section 79149.3 of the Education Code, the reimbursement rate shall be $6.26 per hour. | ||||||
(c) | Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $15,000,000 shall be used for the California Apprenticeship Initiative pursuant to Section 79148 of the Education Code. Funds appropriated pursuant to this subdivision shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2021. | ||||||
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. | |||||
(b) | Pursuant to Section 8152 of the Education Code, the reimbursement rate shall be $6.26 per hour. | ||||||
6. | (a) | Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (5): | |||||
(1) | Not less than $16,352,000 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 $16,531,000 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 media campaign to promote the following message: (i) the California Community Colleges are affordable, (ii) financial aid is available to cover fees and help with books and other costs, and (iii) an
interested student should contact | ||||||
(B) | Of the amount identified in subparagraph (A), $2,500,000 shall be allocated to expand: (i) outreach for students from non-English speaking households and bilingual households, (ii)
marketing and outreach aimed at baccalaureate degree pilot programs, and (iii) marketing and outreach aimed at increasing current and future student awareness of the California College Promise Grant. 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 $35,200,000 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 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 provision of law, the amount of funds appropriated for the purpose of administering fee waivers for the 2018–19 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 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) | $9,188,000 is for
child care, except that a community college district may request that the chancellor approve the use of funds for other purposes. | ||||||
(2) | No less than $4,900,000 shall be used to provide direct workstudy wage reimbursement for students served under this program, and $613,000 is available for campus job development and placement services. | ||||||
(c) | A community college district is required to spend $1 from local or other resources for every $1 received pursuant to this provision, except for any funds received pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b). | ||||||
9. | (a) | 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 Sections 1529.1 and 1529.2 of the Health and Safety Code and Section 16003 of the Welfare and Institutions Code receive priority. | |||||
10. | (a) | Of the amount included in Schedule (9): | |||||
(1) | Consistent with the intent of Chapter 771 of the Statutes of 2014 and Chapter 772 of the Statutes of 2017, the chancellor shall enter into agreements with 20 community college districts to provide additional services in support of postsecondary education for foster youth. Up to $20,000,000 of the funds shall be prioritized for services pursuant to Chapter 771 of the Statutes of 2014 and Chapter 772 of the Statutes of 2017. 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 Chapter 771 of the Statutes of 2014 and Chapter 772 of the Statutes of 2017. | ||||||
(2) | $7,244,000, of which $2,244,000 shall be available on a one-time basis, 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 Chancellor’s Office. | ||||||
(3) | (A) $7,500,000 may be used by the chancellor 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. | ||||||
(B) | Technical assistance funded pursuant to this paragraph that is initiated by the chancellor may be provided at no cost to the 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. | ||||||
(4) | (A) $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, implementation, and outcomes of statewide initiatives. 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 paragraphs (3) and (4) of 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 paragraphs (3) and (4) of this provision, and the California Community Colleges’ progress toward their goals for each of the institutional effectiveness indicators. | ||||||
(B) | Funding available pursuant to this paragraph may be utilized by the chancellor to coordinate with community college districts to 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. | ||||||
(C) | 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 subparagraph and subparagraph (B). | ||||||
11. | 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 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. | ||||||
12. | (a) | The funds appropriated in Schedule (15) shall be allocated by the chancellor 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. | ||||||
(b) | Any funds not allocated pursuant to subdivision (a) of this provision shall be available for allocations to districts to maintain technology capabilities. | ||||||
13. | 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 and/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) | (1) | $248,000,000 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. | |||||
(2) | $2,000,000 shall be available on a one-time basis to increase the number of certified nurse assistant programs or increase the number of certified nurse assistants completing a certified nurse assistant program. Notwithstanding Part 54.5 (commencing with Section 88820) of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code, the Chancellor’s Office shall determine a methodology for
allocating these one-time funds to Strong Workforce Program regional consortiums. | ||||||
14. | (a) | The funds appropriated in Schedule (17) shall be used to support transfer and articulation projects and common course numbering projects. | |||||
(b) | 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. | ||||||
15. | (a) | Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (18): | |||||
(1) | $112,209,000 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) | $16,293,000 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 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. | ||||||
16. | The funds appropriated in Schedule (19) shall be used for the following purposes: | ||||||
(a) | $1,921,000 shall be used for the Puente Project to support up to 75 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. All funding shall be allocated directly to participating districts in accordance with their participation agreement. | ||||||
(b) | Up to $2,459,000 is for the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) program. A community college district is required to spend $1 from local or other resources for every $1 received pursuant to this subdivision. | ||||||
(c) | No less than $1,778,000 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) | No less than $2,500,000 is for the Umoja program. | ||||||
17. | The funds appropriated in Schedule (20) shall be allocated by the chancellor to community college districts that levied child care
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 child care 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 child care and development programs. | ||||||
18. | 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. | ||||||
19. | Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (22): | ||||||
(a) | $20,000,000 shall be allocated to the chancellor 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 paragraph 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. | ||||||
20. | The Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall annually report by December 1 of each year through 2021, on the racial or ethnic and gender composition of faculty, and efforts to assist campuses in providing equal employment opportunity in faculty recruitment and hiring practices as well as systemwide training, monitoring, and compliance activities. | ||||||
22. | (a) | Any funds appropriated in Schedule (24) are available for the following purposes: | |||||
(1) | Scheduled maintenance and special repairs of facilities. The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall allocate funds to districts on the basis of actual reported FTES, and may establish a minimum allocation per district. As a condition for receiving and expending these funds for maintenance or special repairs, a district shall certify that it will increase its operations and maintenance spending from the 1995–96 fiscal year by the amount it allocates from this appropriation for maintenance and special repairs. A district’s compliance with its
resolution shall be reviewed under the annual audit of that district. | ||||||
(2) | Hazardous substances abatement, cleanup, and repairs. | ||||||
(3) | Architectural barrier removal projects that meet the requirements of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12101 et seq.) and seismic retrofit projects limited to $709,000. | ||||||
(4) | Water conservation projects to reduce water consumption in cooperation with the Governor’s Executive Order B-37-16. Projects may include any of the following: | ||||||
(A) | Replacement of water intensive landscaping with drought tolerant landscaping, synthetic turf, provided that the turf is used only in nonathletic areas, and other nonplant materials. | ||||||
(B) | Drip or low-flow irrigation systems. | ||||||
(C) | Building improvements to reduce water usage. | ||||||
(D) | Installation of meters for wells to allow for monitoring of water usage. | ||||||
(b) | Any funds appropriated in Schedule (24) are available for replacement of instructional equipment and library materials. The funds provided for instructional equipment and library materials shall not be used for personal services costs or
operating expenses. The chancellor shall allocate funds to districts on the basis of actual reported FTES and may establish a minimum allocation per district. A district’s compliance with its resolution shall be reviewed under the annual audit of that district. | ||||||
(c) | Any funds appropriated in Schedule (24) shall be available for one-time use until June 30, 2020. | ||||||
23. | The funds appropriated in Schedule (25) shall be apportioned to community college districts pursuant to Section 78222 of the Education Code. | ||||||
24. | 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. |
SEC. 38.
Item 6870-107-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2018 is amended to read:6870-107-0001—For local assistance, Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges (Proposition 98), for local district financial oversight and evaluation
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Schedule: | |||||||
(1) | 5670015-Apportionments
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| 570,000 | |||||
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1. | The funds appropriated in this item are for transfer by the Controller to Section B of the State School Fund for the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges to reimburse the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team (FCMAT) for costs incurred by FCMAT for the following activities: | ||||||
(a) | The performance of audits, examinations, or reviews
of any community college district pursuant to Section 84041 of the Education Code. | ||||||
(b) | The provision of technical assistance, training, and short-term institutional research necessary to address existing or potential accreditation deficiencies. | ||||||
2. | The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges may request an unsolicited review of a community college district if the board of governors determines that there is an imminent threat to the fiscal
integrity of the district as a result of fraud, misappropriation of funds, or other illegal fiscal practices. | ||||||
3. | All proposed contracts and reimbursements for FCMAT services shall be subject to the approval of the Department of Finance. |
SEC. 39.
With respect to Section 27 of this act, the Legislature finds and declares all of the following:SEC. 40.
If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.SEC. 41.
This act is a bill providing for appropriations related to the Budget Bill within the meaning of subdivision (e) of Section 12 of Article IV of the California Constitution, has been identified as related to the budget in the Budget Bill, and shall take effect immediately.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2019.