Bill Text: CA AB101 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Education.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2018-02-20 - Re-referred to Com. on B. & F.R. [AB101 Detail]
Download: California-2017-AB101-Amended.html
Amended
IN
Senate
June 12, 2017 |
Assembly Bill | No. 101 |
Introduced by Assembly |
January 10, 2017 |
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2017.
Digest Key
Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation:Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 8152.5 is added to the Education Code, to read:8152.5.
The Controller shall include instructions necessary to enforce this article in the audit guide required by Section 14502.1. The instructions shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, procedures for verifying if the hours for related and supplemental instruction reported to each local educational agency by a participating apprenticeship program sponsor, pursuant to Section 8152, are eligible for reimbursement pursuant to Section 8152. The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall be responsible for ensuring that local educational agencies have corrected any audit exceptions.SEC. 2.
Article 2.7 (commencing with Section 66010.98) is added to Chapter 2 of Part 40 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to read:Article 2.7. Chancellor’s Higher Education Innovation Awards Program
66010.98.
(a) This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the Chancellor’s Higher Education Innovation Awards Program.66010.99.
(a) The funds appropriated to the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges in Schedule 23 of Item 6870-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2017 are for allocation by the board of governors to make awards to community colleges pursuant to this article.SEC. 3.
Section 66027.8 is added to the Education Code, to read:66027.8.
(a) For the purposes of this section, “program” means a student meal plan donation program.SEC. 4.
Section 68075.7 of the Education Code is amended to read:68075.7.
Notwithstanding any other law:SEC. 5.
Section 69432 of the Education Code is amended to read:69432.
(a) 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. 6.
Section 69439 of the Education Code is amended to read:69439.
(a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:SEC. 7.
Section 70901 of the Education Code is amended to read:70901.
(a) The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges shall provide leadership and direction in the continuing development of the California Community Colleges as an integral and effective element in the structure of public higher education in the state. The work of the board of governors shall at all times be directed to maintaining and continuing, to the maximum degree permissible, local authority and control in the administration of the California Community Colleges.(A)
(ii)
(B)
(C)
SEC. 8.
Section 79149.3 of the Education Code is amended to read:79149.3.
(a) The reimbursement rate shall be established in the annual Budget Act and the rate shall be commonly applied to all providers of instruction specified in subdivision (d).SEC. 9.
Section 84750.7 is added to the Education Code, to read:84750.7.
(a) Notwithstanding Section 84750.5, the board of governors shall provide the Compton Community College District with revenues, as specified in subdivision (b), if both of the following conditions are met:SEC. 10.
Section 84751.5 of the Education Code is repealed.Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation, if local revenues, consisting of the proceeds of property taxes and student fees, for community colleges exceed the estimates included in the annual Budget Act for these revenue sources, an equivalent amount of general purpose funds appropriated for local assistance to the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges in Schedule (a) of Item 6870-101-0001, or a successor item appropriating funds for local assistance to the board of governors, of Section 2.00 of that Budget Act shall only be allocated to community college districts for one-time purposes. These allocations shall be based on the statewide ratio of actual FTES served for the preceding fiscal year. This amount shall be reduced from the apportionment base of districts in subsequent years.
SEC. 11.
Section 84914.1 is added to the Education Code, to read:84914.1.
Program funds received by a participating school district shall be deposited in a separate fund of the school district to be known as the Adult Education Fund. Moneys in an Adult Education Fund shall be expended only for adult education purposes.SEC. 12.
Section 88651 of the Education Code is amended to read:88651.
This part shall remain in effect only until January 1,SEC. 13.
Part 54.8 (commencing with Section 88910) is added to Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to read:PART 54.8. The Community College Completion Grant Program
88910.
For purposes of this part, the following terms have the following meanings:88912.
(a) Commencing with the 2017–18 academic year, each participating community college shall provide a grant award to a student pursuant to subdivision (b). The purpose of the grant award is to provide the student with additional financial aid to help offset his or her total cost of community college attendance.88912.5.
(a) On or before April 1, 2019, the chancellor shall report to the Legislature all of the following for the 2017–18 award year:88913.
The board of governors may adopt regulations to administer the Community College Completion Grant Program.SEC. 14.
Part 54.81 (commencing with Section 88920) is added to Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to read:PART 54.81. California Community College Guided Pathways Grant Program
88920.
The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:88921.
(a) There is hereby established the California Community College Guided Pathways Grant Program under the administration of the chancellor’s office. Grants awarded to community colleges pursuant to this part are intended to ensure all of the following:88922.
(a) From the funds provided for this part, the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges shall allocate:SEC. 15.
Section 89007.7 of the Education Code is amended to read:89007.7.
(a) The Legislature finds and declares that the California State University Early Start Program was adopted pursuant to Executive Order No. 1048 at the May 2010 meeting of the Trustees of the California State University (CSU) with the stated goal of facilitating a student’s graduation through changes in policies on fulfilling entry-level proficiencies in mathematics and English.SEC. 16.
Section 89295 of the Education Code is amended to read:89295.
(a) For purposes of this section, the following terms are defined as follows:(c)
SEC. 17.
Section 92493 of the Education Code is amended to read:92493.
(a) (1) The University of California may pledge, along with its other revenues, its annual General Fund support appropriation less the amount of that appropriation that is required to fund general obligation bond payments and the State Public Works Board rental payments, to secure the payment of any of the university’s general revenue bonds or commercial paper associated with the general revenue bond program and to secure payment for any availability payments, lease payments, installment payments, and other similar or related payments.SEC. 18.
Section 92495 of the Education Code is amended to read:92495.
(a) (1) Commencing with the 2013–14 fiscal year and for each fiscal year thereafter, if the University of California plans to use any of its support appropriation in the annual budget for the subsequent fiscal year for capital expenditures pursuant to Section 92493, as defined in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of that section, or for capital outlay projects pursuant to Section 92494, as defined in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of that section, it shall simultaneously submit, on or before September 1, 10 months before the commencement of that fiscal year, a report to the committees in each house of the Legislature that consider the annual state budget, the budget subcommittees in each house of the Legislature that consider appropriations for the University of California, and the Department of Finance.SEC. 19.
Section 92675 of the Education Code is amended to read:92675.
(a) For purposes of this section, the following terms are defined as follows:(c)
SEC. 20.
Section 17581.7 of the Government Code is amended to read:17581.7.
(a) Funding apportioned pursuant to this section shall constitute reimbursement pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution for the performance of any state mandates included in the statutes and executive orders identified in subdivision(d)
(e)
(f)
SEC. 21.
Section 22874.6 is added to the Government Code, to read:22874.6.
(a) Notwithstanding Section 22870, the following employees of the California State University 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. 22.
Section 22958.3 is added to the Government Code, to read:22958.3.
(a) Notwithstanding Sections 22953 and 22957, the following employees of the California State University 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. 23.
Title 19 (commencing with Section 99100) is added to the Government Code, to read:TITLE 19. The Every Kid Counts (EKC) Act
99100.
This act shall be known, and may be cited, as the Every Kid Counts (EKC) Act.99101.
The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:99102.
(a) There is hereby established, as part of the Golden State Scholarshare Trust Act established in Article 19 (commencing with Section 69980) of Chapter 2 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code, the Every Kid Counts (EKC) College Savings Matching Grant Program.99103.
Unless the context requires otherwise, as used in this title, the terms defined in Section 69980 of the Education Code have the same meanings as in that section, and the following additional terms have the following meanings:99104.
Each matching grant program participant and each designated beneficiary shall meet all of the following requirements, except as provided, in addition to any additional requirements established by the board:99105.
(a) In order to participate in the program, the parent or legal guardian of a designated beneficiary shall submit an application and open a new Scholarshare account for the new designated beneficiary. The new Scholarshare account shall be funded with at least an initial one-time contribution of twenty-five dollars ($25) or an automatic contribution plan of twenty-five dollars ($25) or more per month.99106.
(a) The board shall adopt regulations as it deems necessary to implement and administer this title.99107.
The board may obtain remedies against the matching grant program participant or the designated beneficiary, including the return of matching grant funds, if any of the matching grant funds are not used for qualified higher education expenses or the matching grant program participant or designated beneficiary otherwise fails to meet program requirements.99108.
The board may use up to three percent of any legislative appropriation for this part for administration of the program.99109.
(a) The board may, in implementing and administering this title, consider whether and how proposed actions allow for rigorous evaluation, such as through experimental or quasi-experimental methods, of the effects of the matching grants related to program goals, including whether the matching grants cause each of the following:SEC. 24.
Section 20662 of the Public Contract Code is amended to read:20662.
(a) The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges is authorized to enter into a contract or other agreement with the governing board of any community college district whereby the district performs services or acts as a fiscal agent on behalf of the California CommunitySEC. 25.
Section 20662 is added to the Public Contract Code, to read:20662.
(a) The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges is authorized to enter into a contract or other agreement with the governing board of any community college district whereby the district performs services or acts as a fiscal agent on behalf of the California Community Colleges. This section shall apply only when the funds for the contract or agreement are in satisfaction of the state obligation to provide funding pursuant to Section 8 of Article XVI of the California Constitution.SEC. 26.
Section 13 of Chapter 624 of the Statutes of 2012 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, 2014,SEC. 27.
Item 6870-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2015 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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| 31,433,000 | |||||
(3) | 5670023-Apprenticeship Training and Instruction
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| 20,491,000 | |||||
(4) | 5675015-Student Success for Basic Skills Students
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| 20,037,000 | |||||
(5) | 5675019-Student Financial Aid Administration
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| 73,727,000 | |||||
(6) | 5675027-Disabled Students
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| 115,388,000 | |||||
(7) | 5675031-Student Services for Cal WORKs Recipients
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| 34,897,000 | |||||
(8) | 5675035-Foster Care Education Program
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| 5,254,000 | |||||
(9) | 5675039-Student Success and Support Program
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| 471,683,000 | |||||
(10) | 5675061-Academic Senate for the Community Colleges
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| 468,000 | |||||
(11) | 5675069-Equal Employment Opportunity
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| 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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| 3,514,000 | |||||
(15) | 5675099-Telecommunications and Technology Infrastructure
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| 19,890,000 | |||||
(16) | 5675119-Economic Development
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| 22,929,000 | |||||
(17) | 5675123-Transfer Education and Articulation
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| 698,000 | |||||
(18) | 5675023-Extended Opportunity Programs and Services
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| 123,189,000 | |||||
(19) | 5675115-Fund for Student Success
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| 3,792,000 | |||||
(20) | 5675150-Campus Childcare Tax Bailout
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| 3,384,000 | |||||
(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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| 10,000,000 | |||||
(23) | 5675133-Physical Plant and Instructional Support ........................ | 100,000,000 | |||||
Provisions: | |||||||
1. | The funds appropriated in this item are for transfer by the Controller during the 2015–16 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 84750.5 of the Education Code. The budget formula shall be adjusted to
reflect the following: | |||||
(1) | Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), | ||||||
(2) | Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $61,022,000 shall be used to reflect a cost-of-living adjustment of 1.02 percent. | ||||||
(b) | Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1) $266,692,000 shall be used to adjust the budget formula pursuant to Section 84750.5 of the Education Code to recognize increases in operating costs and to improve instruction. | ||||||
(c) | 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. | ||||||
(d) | 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) | (1) | Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $62,320,000 is for increasing the number of full-time faculty within the community college system. Notwithstanding, Subchapter 1 (commencing with Section 51025) of Chapter 2 of Division 6 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations, the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall allocate these funds to all districts on a per FTES basis by modifying each district’s budget formula pursuant to Section 84750.5 of the Education Code. All districts, including districts that have offsetting local revenues that exceed the funding calculated pursuant to the district’s budget formula, shall receive funding pursuant to this subdivision. Any revisions to the budget formula made for the purposes of this subdivision shall be made and reported consistent with the requirements of subdivision (f) of Section 84750.5 of the Education Code. | |||||
(2) | Utilizing the data from the full-time faculty obligation report for the 2014–15 fiscal year, the chancellor shall rank, from the lowest to the greatest full-time faculty percentage, each community college district within quintiles so that each quintile has approximately equal numbers of full-time equivalent students. The chancellor shall adjust the faculty obligation number for each district as follows: | ||||||
(A) | An increase of one for every $73,057 received for districts in the lowest quintile (quintile 1). | ||||||
(B) | An increase of one for every $80,000 received for districts in the second quintile (quintile 2). | ||||||
(C) | An increase of one for every $95,000 received for districts in the third quintile (quintile 3). | ||||||
(D) | An increase of one for every $110,000 received for districts in the fourth quintile (quintile 4). | ||||||
(E) | An increase of one for every $125,000 received for districts in the fifth quintile (quintile 5). | ||||||
(F) | If the number of full-time faculty increased pursuant to subparagraphs (A) through (E) results in a district exceeding the 75-percent standard, the Chancellor shall increase the number of the full-time obligation to a point that leaves the district as close as possible to, but not in excess of, the 75-percent standard, consistent with paragraph (5) of subdivision (c) of Section 51025 of Subchapter (1) of Chapter 2 of Division 6 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations. | ||||||
(3) | To the extent that the increased faculty obligation number calculated in paragraph (2) does not result in an obligation to hire additional full-time faculty, it is the intent of the Legislature that districts use these funds to enhance student success through the support of part-time and full-time faculty, including, but not limited to, part-time faculty office hours. | ||||||
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 $5.46 per hour. | ||||||
(c) | Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $15,000,000 shall be used for
the purposes of Section 79148 of the Education Code. Funds appropriated pursuant to this subdivision shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2018. | ||||||
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 $5.46 per hour. | ||||||
5. | Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (4): | ||||||
(a) | $1,209,000 shall be used for faculty and staff development to improve curriculum, instruction, student services, and program practices in basic skills and English as a Second Language (ESL) programs. The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges (chancellor) shall select a district, using a competitive process, to carry out these activities. | ||||||
(b) | $18,828,000 shall be allocated by the chancellor to
community college districts to improve outcomes of students who enter college needing to complete at least one course in ESL or basic skills. | ||||||
6. | (a) | Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (5): | |||||
(1) | Not less than $16,772,000 is available to provide $0.91 per unit reimbursement to community college districts for the provision of board of governors (BOG) fee waiver awards pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (m) of Section 76300 of the Education Code. | ||||||
(2) | Not less than $16,955,000 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 BOG fee waiver awards pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (m) of Section 76300 of the Education Code. | ||||||
(3) | $2,800,000 shall be allocated to a community college district to conduct a statewide media campaign to promote the following message: (A) the California Community Colleges are affordable, (B) financial aid is available to cover fees and help with books and other costs, and (C) an interested student should contact his or her local community college financial aid office. The campaign should target
efforts to reach low-income and disadvantaged students who must overcome barriers in accessing postsecondary education. The community college district awarded the contract shall consult regularly with the chancellor and the Student Aid Commission. | ||||||
(4) | Not more than $37,200,000 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 BOG fee waiver program participation within a district. Of the amount allocated pursuant to this paragraph, $3,000,000 is available on a one-time basis to support the administration of Cal Grant B Access Award distributions to students pursuant to Item 6870-102-0001. | ||||||
(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 2015–16 fiscal year shall be determined in this act. | ||||||
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) | $1,000,000 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 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/kinship care education and training pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 79240) 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 receives priority. | |||||
10. | (a) | The funds appropriated in Schedule (9) shall be used for the purposes of Article 1 (commencing with Section 78210) of Chapter 2 of Part 48
of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code. | |||||
(b) | Of the amount included in Schedule (9): | ||||||
(1) | $285,183,000 shall be allocated pursuant to Section 78216 of the Education Code. | ||||||
(2) | (A) $155,000,000 shall be allocated to community college districts to implement student equity plans pursuant to Article 1.5 of Chapter 2 of
Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code. These plans shall be coordinated with the Student Success and Support Program plans, pursuant to Section 78216 of the Education Code, and the Student Success Scorecard, pursuant to Section 84754.5 of the Education Code. | ||||||
(B) These funds shall be allocated by the chancellor to community college districts using a methodology that ensures that districts with a greater proportion or number of students who have high needs receive more resources to provide services to these students. The chancellor shall ensure that the allocation methodology reflects the inclusion of foster youth within the proportion or number of high-needs students. | |||||||
(C) Consistent with the intent of Chapter 771 of the Statutes of 2014 and within the funds allocated to community college districts pursuant to this paragraph, the chancellor shall enter into agreements with up to 10 community college districts to provide additional services in support of postsecondary education for foster youth. Up to $15 million of the funds allocated to community college districts pursuant to this paragraph shall be prioritized for services pursuant to Chapter 771 of the Statutes of 2014. 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. | |||||||
(D) Nothing in this provision prevents existing student-equity related categorical programs or campus-based programs from accessing student equity plan funds. | |||||||
(3) | (A) $5,500,000 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) 12,000,000 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. Beginning in the 2016–17 fiscal year, the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall submit a report on the use of these funds in the prior year to the Department of Finance and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee no later than October 1 of each year. | ||||||
(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. | |||||||
(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 California 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). | |||||||
(D) It is the intent of the Legislature that the Chancellor identify one or multiple community college districts that would be willing to utilize at least a total of $5,000,000 of their combined funding for the purpose of developing and providing effective education programs for incarcerated adults in prisons and jails, and the formerly incarcerated. These funds shall be utilized to receive a 1 to 3 match of state to private funds that could be available for these purposes. Any private funds received would be allocated to the identified community colleges based on their proportion of the combined funding match, as determined by the Chancellor. | |||||||
(E) Funds appropriated pursuant to this paragraph shall be available for encumbrance and expenditure until June 30, 2018. | |||||||
(5) | Up to $14,000,000 may be used for e-transcript, e-planning, and common assessment tools. Any remaining funds shall be used pursuant to paragraph (1). | ||||||
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. | Of the funds provided in Schedule (15): | ||||||
(a) | $19,890,000 shall be allocated by the chancellor on a competitive basis, for the following purposes: | ||||||
(1) | Provision of access to statewide multimedia hosting and delivery services for state colleges and districts. | ||||||
(2) | Provision of systemwide Internet, audio bridging, and telephony. | ||||||
(3) | Technical assistance and planning, cooperative purchase agreements, and faculty and staff development. | ||||||
(4) | Ongoing support for the California Virtual Campus Distance Education Program. | ||||||
(5) | Ongoing support for programs designed to use technology in assisting accreditation and the alignment of curricula across K–20 segments in California. | ||||||
(6) | 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. | ||||||
(7) | Ongoing support of the California Partnership for Achieving Student Success (Cal-PASS) program. | ||||||
(b) | The remaining funds shall be
available for allocations to districts to maintain technology capabilities. | ||||||
13. | Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (16), the following shall apply: | ||||||
(a) | Up to 10 percent may be allocated for state-level technical assistance, including statewide network leadership, organizational development, coordination, and information and support services. | ||||||
(b) | 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. | ||||||
(c) | 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. | ||||||
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) | $107,570,000 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. | ||||||
(3) | $15,619,000 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) | $1,183,000 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 $1,515,000 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 $1,094,000 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. | ||||||
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. | The funds appropriated in Schedule (22) shall be allocated to the chancellor to increase the number of courses available through the use of technology and to provide alternative methods for students to earn college credit. The chancellor shall ensure, to the extent possible, that the following conditions are satisfied: | ||||||
(a) | These courses can be articulated across all community college districts. | ||||||
(b) | These courses are made available to students systemwide,
regardless of the campus at which a student is enrolled. | ||||||
(c) | Students who complete these courses are granted degree-applicable credit across community colleges. | ||||||
(d) | These funds shall be used for those courses that have the highest demand, fill quickly, and are prerequisites for many different degrees. | ||||||
20. | (a) | Any funds appropriated in Schedule (23) 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. The question of whether a district has complied 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 $400,000. | ||||||
(4) | Water conservation projects to reduce water consumption in cooperation with the Governor’s Executive Order B-29-15. 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 (23) 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. The question of whether a district has complied with its resolution shall be reviewed under the annual audit of that district. | ||||||
(c) | Any funds appropriated in Schedule (23) shall be available for one-time use until June 30, 2017. |
SEC. 28.
(a) For the 2017–18 fiscal year, the sum of five million dollars ($5,000,000) is hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges to support a one-time Veterans Resource Center grant program. The one-time program shall provide grants to California community colleges to establish or enhance on-campus veterans resource centers that provide support services for students who are current or former members of the Armed Forces of the United States who are enrolled, or are attempting to enroll, at a community college.SEC. 29.
(a) For the 2017–18 fiscal year, the sum of eleven million three hundred thousand dollars ($11,300,000) is hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges for transfer to the Compton Community College District to support one-time costs associated with Compton College’s effort to restore core operational and oversight functions to the Compton Community College District and to achieve and maintain accreditation by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education. Funds shall be provided under this subdivision only if the Compton Community College District agrees to accept and implement recommendations contained in the Fiscal Crisis Management Assistance Team’s report completed on May 16, 2017. Funds appropriated pursuant to this section shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2022.SEC. 30.
(a) The sum of two million dollars ($2,000,000) is hereby appropriated for the 2017–18 fiscal year from the General Fund to the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges for allocation to Norco College to expand the capacity of its student veterans service center and establish articulation agreements, policies, and processes related to awarding course credit for prior military service. As a condition of receiving these funds, Norco College shall, by January 1, 2019, submit a report to the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges that identifies actions taken, lessons learned, and best practices for student veterans to obtain academic, subject-specific course credit for their military service.SEC. 31.
(a) For the 2017–18 fiscal year, the sum of four million five hundred thousand dollars ($4,500,000) is hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges to support mental health services and training. The board of governors may allocate grants to community colleges to support activities, including, but not limited to, expanding mental health services, providing training, and developing stronger relationships with the county behavioral health department and community-based mental health services for which reimbursement is available through the students’ health coverage. The board of governors may also allocate funds to a community college district to provide training to community colleges throughout the state regarding prevention and early intervention in the treatment of mental health conditions, suicide prevention, and mental health stigma.SEC. 32.
(a) For the 2017–18 fiscal year, the sum of eight million dollars ($8,000,000) is hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges to provide grants to community college districts, in connection with the Economic and Workforce Development Program, for workforce development programs in distressed economic areas. Priority for grants provided under this section shall be given to regions with higher unemployment or regions with lower relative job growth in order to innovate or scale, or both, projects that accelerate workforce development.SEC. 33.
(a) The sum of one million dollars ($1,000,000) is hereby appropriated for the 2017–18 fiscal year from the General Fund to the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges to be allocated to the Academic Senate for the California Community Colleges, consistent with subdivision (b) of Section 70901 of the Education Code, to support a course identification numbering system.SEC. 34.
(a) For the 2017–18 fiscal year, the amount of two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000) is hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges for allocation to community college districts to comply with state and federal requirements regarding preventing and addressing sexual harassment, including sexual violence, involving a student, both on and off campus. Funding shall be used to develop policies to address any complaints alleging sexual harassment, including sexual violence, by a student, a school employee, or a third party, including, but not limited to, procedures to conduct a reliable, impartial investigation, notification processes, timelines to resolve complaints, and protection of the due process rights of an alleged perpetrator.SEC. 35.
(a) For the 2017–18 fiscal year, the sum of two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000) is hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges to provide grants to community college districts to be used for purposes related to addressing student hunger at community colleges pursuant to Section 66027.8 of the Education Code.SEC. 36.
The Legislature finds and declares that a special law is necessary and that a general law cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique circumstances of the Compton Community College District. The enactment of Sections 9 and 29 of this act is therefore necessary.SEC. 37.
The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general law cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique circumstances of Norco College. The enactment of Section 30 of this act is therefore necessary.SEC. 38.
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. 39.
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 2017.