Bill Text: CA AB1213 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session | Introduced

California Assembly Bill 1213 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Joint educational programs: Center for International Education Synergy.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2018-02-01 - Died at Desk. [AB1213 Detail]

Download: California-2017-AB1213-Introduced.html

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2017–2018 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 1213

Introduced by Assembly Member Chávez

February 17, 2017

An act to amend Section 11700 of the Education Code, relating to joint educational programs.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 1213, as introduced, Chávez. Joint educational programs: Center for International Education Synergy.

Existing law expresses the intent of the Legislature that the Center for International Education Synergy be established through a joint powers agreement between the Sweetwater Union High School District, the Southwestern Community College District, and San Diego State University. In addition to funding appropriated by the Legislature for purposes of the center, existing law encourages entities participating in the establishment and operation of the center to seek supplemental funding, as specified.

This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.

Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

Section 11700 of the Education Code is amended to read:

11700.

(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the Center for International Education Synergy be established through a joint powers agreement, entered into pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 6500) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code, between the Sweetwater Union High School District, the Southwestern Community College District, and San Diego State University. It is the intent of the Legislature that a joint powers agency created pursuant to the joint powers agreement own and maintain the land and facilities for the Center for International Education Synergy at the Otay Mesa Off-Campus Center.

(b) In addition to funding appropriated by the Legislature for ~~purposes of~~ the Center for International Education Synergy, entities participating in the establishment and operation of the center are encouraged to seek supplemental funding, including, but not limited to, funding from foundations, corporations, and other public entities.

(c) Any postsecondary education facilities and programs developed pursuant to this section shall be subject to the requirements of Section 66903 as they apply to the governing boards of public postsecondary educational ~~institutes.~~ institutions.

(d) The Center for International Education Synergy shall be established only upon approval by the California Postsecondary Education Commission based on a needs study and subsequent approval from the Department of Finance.