Amended  IN  Assembly  June 22, 2024

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill
No. 155

Introduced by Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review

January 18, 2023

An act relating to the Budget Act of 2023. An act to amend Sections 17201 and 69432.7 of, to amend, repeal, and add Section 87885 of, to add Sections 84321.63, 84321.64, and 84750.6 to, to add Part 53.7 (commencing with Section 88770) to Division 7 of Title 3 of, and to repeal Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 69522) of Chapter 2 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of, the Education Code, to add Chapter 3.15 (commencing with Section 15820.200) to Part 10b of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, to amend the Budget Act of 2022 by amending Item 6870-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of that act, to amend the Budget Act of 2023 by amending Item 6870-101-0001 of, and repealing Item 6610-495 of, Section 2.00 of that act, and to amend Section 22 of Chapter 50 of the Statutes of 2023, relating to postsecondary education, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


SB 155, as amended, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review. Budget Act of 2023. Higher education budget trailer bill.
(1) Existing law establishes the Higher Education Student Housing Grant Program to provide one-time grants for the construction of student housing, or for the acquisition and renovation of commercial properties into student housing for the purpose of providing affordable, low-cost housing options for students enrolled in public postsecondary education in the state. Existing law requires the University of California to fund capital outlay planning and construction grants using revenue bond funding issued by the University of California for certain projects. Existing law requires General Fund support for certain grants provided to the California Community Colleges to revert to the General Fund and instead be funded with local revenue bonds issued by community college districts, as specified. Existing law requires a community college that has already received an allocation of resources to revert those General Fund resources by June 29, 2024, or upon the enactment of the Budget Act of 2024, whichever is later.
This bill would instead require the University of California to allocate funding for capital outlay planning and construction to finance those projects. The bill would instead require a community college that has already received an allocation of resources to revert those General Fund resources upon the community college’s receipt of proceeds derived from amounts borrowed by the State Public Works Board pursuant to any financing program established to support community college affordable student housing projects, or upon the appropriation of funds related to fulfilling the community college’s obligation to revert the allocation it received, as specified.
(2) The Ortiz-Pacheco-Poochigian-Vasconcellos Cal Grant Program establishes the Cal Grant A and B Entitlement Awards, the California Community College Expanded Entitlement Awards, the California Community College Transfer Entitlement Awards, the Competitive Cal Grant A and B Awards, the Cal Grant C Awards, and the Cal Grant T Awards under the administration of the Student Aid Commission, and establishes eligibility requirements for awards under these programs for participating students attending qualifying institutions. Under existing law, an otherwise qualifying institution with a 3-year cohort default rate that is equal to or greater than 15.5% is ineligible for initial and renewal Cal Grant awards at the institution, as specified, with certain exceptions.
Existing law requires the commission to certify by November 1 of each year a qualifying institution’s latest 3-year cohort default rate and graduation rate as most recently reported by the United States Department of Education, except for the 2022–23 and 2023–24 academic years. Existing law requires the commission to use the 3-year cohort default rate certified in 2020 for an otherwise qualifying institution.
This bill would require the commission to also use the 3-year cohort default rate certified in 2020 to certify an otherwise qualifying institution for the 2024–25 academic year.
(3) Existing law authorizes the Student Aid Commission to establish an auxiliary organization for the purpose of providing operational and administrative services for the participation by the commission in the Federal Family Education Loan Program, or for other activities approved by the commission and determined by the commission to meet specified requirements. Existing law requires the auxiliary organization to be established and maintained as a nonprofit public benefit corporation and governed by a board of directors nominated and appointed by the commission, and requires it to conduct its operations in conformity with an operating agreement approved annually by the commission.
This bill would repeal the provisions relating to the auxiliary organization.
(4) Existing law requires the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges to adopt regulations providing for the payment of apportionments to community college districts on a specified schedule.
This bill, notwithstanding the provision referenced above, would adjust the payment of apportionments to community college districts for the 2023–24 fiscal year to defer $446,427,000 of those payments and for the 2024–25 fiscal year to defer $243,693,000 of those payments, to the subsequent fiscal year in accordance with a designated schedule.
(5) The California Constitution creates the Public School System Stabilization Account to provide a reserve for public school funding. Existing law requires, pursuant to specified calculations, the Controller to transfer certain moneys from the General Fund into the Public School System Stabilization Account, for subsequent allocation to school districts and community college districts in fiscal years for which the minimum state funding obligation under Proposition 98 falls below specified levels.
The California Constitution authorizes the Legislature, upon the Governor’s proclamation declaring a budget emergency, as described, to enact a statute that, among other things, appropriates funds in the Public School System Stabilization Account for the support of school districts and community college districts.
Existing law establishes the State School Fund, which is continuously appropriated for purposes of providing funding apportionments to school districts and community college districts.
This bill would appropriate $787,651,000 from the Public School System Stabilization Account to be transferred by the Controller to Section B of the State School Fund for the support of community college districts, as provided.
(6) Existing law establishes the Community College Part-Time Faculty Office Hours Program to provide community college students equal access to academic advice and assistance and to encourage community college districts to provide opportunities by compensating part-time faculty who hold office hours related to their teaching load. Existing law authorizes community college districts to compensate part-time faculty at an amount equal to at least one paid office hour for every 2 classes or more taught each week by the part-time faculty member or 40% of a full-time load as defined by the community college district. Existing law establishes the Part-Time Faculty Office Hours Program Fund in the State Treasury and requires the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to apportion to each community college district that establishes a program an amount of up to 50% of the total costs of the compensation paid for office hours of part-time faculty, as provided. Existing law requires the allocation to any district in a fiscal year to not exceed 50% of the total costs of the compensation paid for those office hours.
This bill, commencing with the 2024–25 fiscal year, would instead require the chancellor to apportion to each community college district up to 90% of the total costs of the compensation paid for office hours of part-time faculty, as provided. The bill would require the allocation to any district in a fiscal year to not exceed 90% of the total costs of the compensation paid for those office hours.
(7) Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges Nursing Faculty Recruitment and Retention Program for purposes of facilitating the recruitment and retention of qualified nursing faculty, among other programs related to nursing education.
This bill would establish, until July 1, 2030, the Rebuilding Nursing Infrastructure Grant Program as a competitive grant program under the administration of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges. The bill would require funding for this program to be awarded as grants by the chancellor for purposes that include, among other purposes, the development or expansion of associate degree in nursing programs and bachelor of science in nursing partnerships, as specified. The bill would require the chancellor, among other things, to develop an application for the program, as provided, and to make the application for the first round of grants available on or before November 1, 2024, with grants distributed to the first round of recipients on or before July 1, 2025. As a condition of receiving a grant, the bill would require a grant recipient to report certain data and information to the chancellor’s office, as specified. The bill would require the chancellor’s office to compile and provide a summary of this data and information to the Assembly and Senate Committees on Budget and the Governor, as specified.
(8) Existing law establishes the powers of the State Public Works Board (SPWB), for the purposes of the State Building Construction Act of 1955, including the authority to lease property as lessor to state agencies, the authority to construct public buildings, the authority to contract with other state agencies for the use of real property owned by the state, and the authority to issue revenue bonds, as provided, to obtain funds to pay the cost of public buildings.
This bill would authorize the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, a participating college, as defined, and the SPWB to acquire, design, construct and equip a student housing project, as described, and acquire the site or sites upon which a student housing project is located, as specified. The bill would require the board of governors, a participating college, and the SPWB to enter into an agreement for each student housing project, as specified. The bill would authorize the SPWB to issue revenue bonds, notes, or bond anticipation notes to finance the acquisition, design, and construction of approved student housing projects in the amount of $804,725,000, and would authorize the SPWB and board of governors to borrow funds for project costs from the Pooled Money Investment Account and other appropriate sources. The bill would continuously appropriate the funds derived from borrowing and those revenue bonds, notes, or bond anticipation notes for the purposes described above, thereby making an appropriation. In order to be eligible for financing, the bill would require a participating college to certify to the SPWB that the student housing project is designed or will be designed to include, at a minimum, the number of beds for low-income students, as described, and that the rent for the beds for low-income students will not exceed 30% of 50% of the area median income for a single-room occupancy unit type, as specified.
(9) The Budget Act of 2022 appropriated $6,438,193,000 to the California Community Colleges.
This bill would reduce that appropriation by $1,012,586,000 and defer certain portions of the appropriation to the 2023–24 fiscal year, as specified.
(10) The Budget Act of 2023 appropriated $5,642,269,000 to the California Community Colleges and reverted $201,009,000 that was appropriated to the California State University to the General Fund.
This bill would repeal that reversion, thereby making an appropriation. The bill would reduce the appropriation to the California Community Colleges by $406,784,000 and defer certain portions of the appropriation to the California Community Colleges to the 2024–25 fiscal year, as provided.
(11) Existing law establishes the Student Aid Commission as the primary state agency for the administration of state-authorized student financial aid programs available to students attending all segments of postsecondary education. If the federal Free Application for Federal Student Aid is not available on or before October 1, 2023, existing law extends the application deadline for financial aid programs administered by the commission to May 2, 2024, for the 2024–25 award year only. This extension applies to the Middle Class Scholarship Program.
This bill would postpone the May 2, 2024, application deadline for the Middle Class Scholarship Program by 2 months to July 2, 2024.
(12) Certain funds appropriated by this bill would be applied toward the minimum funding requirements for school districts and community college districts imposed by Section 8 of Article XVI of the California Constitution, as specified.
(13) This bill would state that its provisions are severable.
(14) This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as a bill providing for appropriations related to the Budget Bill.

This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2023.

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

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


SECTION 1.

 For purposes of Section 10 of this act, the Legislature finds and declares both of the following:
(a) It is critical to public health and to the public health care workforce that California develops and encourages educational pathways for nursing degrees in the California Community Colleges.
(b) It is necessary to expand nursing programs and foster bachelor of science in nursing partnerships to cultivate, educate, and sustain the next generation of registered nurses.

SEC. 2.

 Section 17201 of the Education Code is amended to read:

17201.
 (a) The Higher Education Student Housing Grant Program is hereby established to provide one-time grants for the construction of student housing, or for the acquisition and renovation of commercial properties into student housing for the purpose of providing affordable, low-cost housing options for students enrolled in public postsecondary education in California.
(b) (1) (A) Of the total amount appropriated pursuant to subdivision (l), and intended to be appropriated pursuant to subdivision (p) in support of this section and Section 17202, as those sections read on January 1, 2023, 50 percent of the available funds shall be available for the California Community Colleges, 30 percent of the available funds shall be available for the California State University, and 20 percent of the available funds shall be available for the University of California.
(B) Commencing with the 2023–24 fiscal year, funding previously allocated for construction grants for campuses of the University of California and the California State University, or funding that is planned to be allocated for additional construction grants for the University of California and the California State University, pursuant to this section, as it read on January 1, 2023, shall be funded with bonds issued by the University of California and the California State University instead of funded from previous and planned General Fund appropriations.
(C) Commencing with the 2023–24 fiscal year, funding previously allocated for construction grants for campuses of the California Community Colleges, or funding that is planned to be allocated for additional construction grants for the California Community Colleges, pursuant to this section, as it read on January 1, 2023, shall be funded with local revenue bonds issued by community college districts instead of funded from previous and planned General Fund appropriations.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the amounts designated in paragraph (1) for the California Community Colleges, and the amounts designated in subdivision (n) for the University of California and the California State University, may be adjusted to accommodate and prioritize projects serving low-income students across more than one segment.
(3) It is the intent of the Legislature that grants will be disbursed to increase the current stock of affordable student housing, for purposes of supporting low-income students and facilitating low-income student access to higher education.
(c) Proposals for one-time grants for the construction of, or rehabilitation of commercial properties for, student housing shall include, at a minimum, the project goals, costs, number of students to be housed, timeline for the project, financial feasibility of the project, anticipated impact on the campus’ ability to accommodate California resident enrollment growth, a commitment to construct the project within the resource needs identified in the proposal, and any other information deemed necessary for evaluation of the criteria pursuant to subdivision (f).
(d) (1) University of California campuses, California State University campuses, and community college districts shall submit their applications to their respective administering entities.
(2) Applications for intersegmental projects shall be submitted to each of the administering entities overseeing a campus or college involved in the intersegmental project.
(3) Community college districts and intersegmental partners that receive planning grants may submit applications for construction grants to their respective administering entities only after feasibility studies and all other preliminary planning have been completed and reliable project cost estimates have been developed.
(e) The administering entities shall provide the Department of Finance, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, and the budget committees of the Legislature with information on all submitted project proposals, including, but not necessarily limited to, the information specified in subdivision (g), on or before February 1 preceding the fiscal year in which program funds are appropriated.
(f) Submitted proposals shall demonstrate all of the following:
(1) Construction on the project could begin by December 31 in the year the grant is awarded, or by the earliest possible date thereafter.
(2) (A) The rent provided in the applicable units of the development for low-income students shall be calculated at 30 percent of 50 percent of the area median income for a single-room occupancy unit type. The percentage of area median income may be adjusted upon written notification by the Director of Finance to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, and approval by the Joint Legislative Budget Committee.
(B) Annual rent for the units described in this paragraph may be adjusted each year based on the lesser of the area median income calculation for a given year pursuant to subparagraph (A), or the percentage change in the annual average value of the California Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers for the most recent calendar year of actual data.
(C) The affordability restriction described in subparagraph (A) shall apply for the life of the facility.
(3) A commitment to first offer the housing available from the facilities to low-income students. In meeting this requirement, a campus may calculate the rental savings and number of low-income students that would be served by the student housing constructed pursuant to this section, and place the calculated number of students qualifying for the reduced rental rate throughout the campus’s available housing.
(4) (A) A commitment to require any students renting housing in the facilities to take a minimum average of 12 degree-applicable units per semester term, or the quarterly equivalent, to facilitate timely degree completion.
(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), eligible students renting housing in the facilities shall be permitted to live in the facilities for the full academic or calendar year so long as the student remains enrolled in the applicable campus. Renewal of housing in the facility in subsequent academic or calendar years shall require the student to demonstrate compliance with subparagraph (A).
(C) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), students renting housing in the facilities may temporarily reduce their unit load below 12 degree-applicable units if they are able to demonstrate an exceptional circumstance necessitating a reduced unit load, which may include, but is not necessarily limited to, illness or injury, as determined by the applicable campus.
(5) Receipt of a grant pursuant to this chapter will result in a public benefit, such as providing low-cost student housing and reduced rents, reducing students’ total cost of attendance, serving more low-income students, or other tangible benefits that would not be practical without the grant for student housing.
(6) The University of California and the California State University shall not use a public-private partnership to construct, operate, maintain, or any combination thereof, a project.
(7) As a condition of receiving funding for a project, the University of California shall comply, with respect to the project, with the requirements of Section 92495 applicable to capital outlay projects.
(8) A plan to build funds into the submitted project bid for project contingency.
(A) The amount for project contingency shall be 5 percent of construction costs for University of California and California State University projects and 10 percent of construction costs for California Community College projects. Intersegmental projects involving a California Community College shall include project contingency of 10 percent of construction costs. Grant funds may be used to cover these project contingency amounts.
(B) (i) The plan also shall identify the fund sources, other than the construction grants received under this program, and their respective balances that would be available to cover costs above those projected in the application.
(ii) Any applicant that receives a grant shall cover any costs above those identified in their application to the state using the fund sources identified in clause (i).
(9) (A) An applicant’s student population has unmet demand for housing, as measured by both of the following:
(i) The proportion of students waitlisted for on-campus housing compared to total enrollment.
(ii) Rental vacancy rates for housing in the county for which the student housing project would be located, as defined by the United States Census Bureau.
(B) Applicants shall calculate the data pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A) using data for the most recent year available.
(10) A campus shall not apply for a grant to reimburse costs that it has already incurred.
(g) In their submittals to the Department of Finance, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, and budget committees of the Legislature, the administering entities shall rank all eligible applications using a composite score of all of the following measures:
(1) State funding per bed for low-income students, with a lower ratio receiving a higher ranking.
(2) Projected rents for low-income student units relative to the limit set forth in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (f), with a lower measure receiving a higher ranking.
(3) Project timeline, with an earlier construction start date receiving a higher ranking.
(4) The geographic location of each project. It is the intent of the Legislature that projects selected for a grant are fairly representative of various geographical regions of the state and campuses of the University of California, the California State University, and the California Community Colleges.
(5) Whether the applicant is reapplying with a project that was previously deemed ineligible, with a higher ranking given to the updated project applications that address any issues identified in a previous application.
(6) (A) Unmet demand for housing, with a higher ranking given to projects with either of the following:
(i) Higher proportions of students waitlisted for on-campus housing when compared to total enrollment.
(ii) Lower rental vacancy rates for housing in the county for which the student housing project would be located, as defined by the United States Census Bureau.
(B) Applicants shall calculate the proportions and rates pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A) using data for the most recent year available.
(C) For each project, the administering entities shall select the measure determined pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A) yielding the highest ranking.
(h) Proposals for student housing projects submitted pursuant to this chapter shall be considered for inclusion in the annual Budget Act or other legislation, subject to an available and sufficient appropriation.
(i) (1) Appropriations provided to support a project included in the annual Budget Act or other legislation pursuant to this chapter shall be considered grants to the applicant for purposes of constructing the project. As a condition of receiving funds pursuant to this chapter, the Regents of the University of California, the Trustees of the California State University, or the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, or the respective statewide offices for each segment, shall do all of the following:
(A) Provide oversight of the project for which funds are appropriated.
(B) From the receipt of funds to completion of construction for the project, report annually, beginning on or before July 1 of the year immediately following receipt of funding, to the Department of Finance and the relevant policy and budget committees of the Legislature on the status of the project. At a minimum, these reports shall include data on a project’s cost, funding by source, number of beds for low-income students, rents for low-income student beds, the number of standard rent beds and their associated rents, if applicable, building square footage, and project timeline. For each of these data elements that were included in a project’s application to the state, the reports shall compare the estimates provided in the application to the most recently available estimates.
(C) Following completion of the project, report annually, beginning on or before July 1 of the year immediately following completion, for a five-year period to the Department of Finance and the relevant policy and budget committees of the Legislature on the public benefit provided by the project as related to the selection criteria outlined in this chapter. At a minimum, these reports shall include data on a project’s number of beds for low-income students, rents for low-income student beds, the number of standard rent beds and their associated rents, if applicable, annual operating costs and revenues, and housing occupancy rates compared to the campuswide average. For each of these data elements that were included in a project’s application to the state, the reports shall compare the estimates provided in the application to the most recently available estimates.
(2) For a community college project funded pursuant to this chapter, the local community college district may perform the oversight and reporting functions required pursuant to subparagraphs (A) to (C), inclusive, of paragraph (1) in lieu of these functions being performed by the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges or the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges.
(j) For purposes of computing the maintenance of effort for the federal Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 (Public Law 116-260), and the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-2), these funds shall be considered fully expended in the year in which they are appropriated, and these funds shall be considered need-based financial aid, as the intent of the program is to reduce nontuition costs for students.
(k) Notwithstanding any other law, including subdivision (j), reduced housing expenses from student housing provided pursuant to this chapter shall augment and not supplant student financial aid from other public sources, and shall not be considered when calculating eligibility for student financial aid.
(l) For the 2022–23 fiscal year, seventeen million nine hundred seventy-four thousand dollars ($17,974,000) is hereby appropriated from the General Fund for the purpose of providing planning grants for California Community Colleges that are exploring or determining if it is feasible to offer affordable student rental housing.
(m) The funds appropriated pursuant to subdivision (l) shall be appropriated to the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, to be allocated to the following California Community Colleges, as follows:
(1) One hundred fifty-five thousand dollars ($155,000) for allocation to Chabot College.
(2) One hundred fifty-five thousand dollars ($155,000) for allocation to Las Positas College.
(3) One hundred eighty thousand dollars ($180,000) for allocation to Contra Costa College.
(4) One hundred eighty thousand dollars ($180,000) for allocation to Diablo Valley College.
(5) One hundred eighty thousand dollars ($180,000) for allocation to Los Medanos College.
(6) One hundred thirty-two thousand dollars ($132,000) for allocation to De Anza College.
(7) One hundred thirty-two thousand dollars ($132,000) for allocation to Foothill College.
(8) Five hundred eighty thousand dollars ($580,000) for allocation to Ohlone College for two projects.
(9) One hundred ten thousand dollars ($110,000) for allocation to Berkeley City College.
(10) One hundred ten thousand dollars ($110,000) for allocation to College of Alameda.
(11) One hundred ten thousand dollars ($110,000) for allocation to Laney College.
(12) One hundred ten thousand dollars ($110,000) for allocation to Merritt College.
(13) Two hundred thirty-five thousand dollars ($235,000) for allocation to Evergreen Valley College.
(14) Two hundred thirty-five thousand dollars ($235,000) for allocation to San Jose City College.
(15) Two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) for allocation to the College of San Mateo.
(16) One hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) for allocation to Solano Community College.
(17) Three hundred fourteen thousand dollars ($314,000) for allocation to Cerro Coso Community College.
(18) Three hundred fourteen thousand dollars ($314,000) for allocation to Porterville College.
(19) One hundred forty-five thousand dollars ($145,000) for allocation to Merced College.
(20) Five hundred sixty-four thousand dollars ($564,000) for allocation to Merced College for an intersegmental project with the University of California, Merced.
(21) Four hundred forty-nine thousand dollars ($449,000) for allocation to Fresno City College.
(22) Four hundred forty-nine thousand dollars ($449,000) for allocation to Madera College.
(23) One hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) for allocation to West Hills College Coalinga.
(24) Seventy thousand dollars ($70,000) for allocation to Copper Mountain College.
(25) One hundred fifty-five thousand dollars ($155,000) for allocation to Mt. San Jacinto College.
(26) Five hundred forty thousand dollars ($540,000) for allocation to Moreno Valley College.
(27) Five hundred ninety thousand dollars ($590,000) for allocation to Norco College.
(28) Four hundred seventy thousand dollars ($470,000) for allocation to Riverside City College.
(29) Eight hundred forty-five thousand dollars ($845,000) for allocation to Crafton Hills College.
(30) Eight hundred forty-five thousand dollars ($845,000) for allocation to San Bernardino Valley College.
(31) Two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) for allocation to Antelope Valley Community College.
(32) Two hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($225,000) for allocation to Cerritos College.
(33) One hundred ten thousand dollars ($110,000) for allocation to El Camino College.
(34) One hundred twenty thousand dollars ($120,000) for allocation to Long Beach City College.
(35) One hundred ten thousand dollars ($110,000) for allocation to East Los Angeles College.
(36) One hundred ten thousand dollars ($110,000) for allocation to Los Angeles City College.
(37) One hundred ten thousand dollars ($110,000) for allocation to Los Angeles Harbor College.
(38) One hundred ten thousand dollars ($110,000) for allocation to Los Angeles Mission College.
(39) One hundred ten thousand dollars ($110,000) for allocation to Los Angeles Pierce College.
(40) One hundred ten thousand dollars ($110,000) for allocation to Los Angeles Southwest College.
(41) One hundred ten thousand dollars ($110,000) for allocation to Los Angeles Trade Technical College.
(42) One hundred ten thousand dollars ($110,000) for allocation to Los Angeles Valley College.
(43) One hundred ten thousand dollars ($110,000) for allocation to West Los Angeles College.
(44) One hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) for allocation to Cypress College.
(45) Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for allocation to Pasadena City College.
(46) Five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for allocation to Rancho Santiago Community College District.
(47) Five hundred twenty-two thousand dollars ($522,000) for allocation to Rio Hondo College.
(48) One hundred ten thousand dollars ($110,000) for allocation to Santa Monica College.
(49) Three hundred twenty-three thousand dollars ($323,000) for allocation to Irvine Valley College.
(50) Four hundred eighty-three thousand dollars ($483,000) for allocation to Saddleback College.
(51) Five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for allocation to Butte College for an intersegmental project with California State University, Chico.
(52) Three hundred forty-nine thousand dollars ($349,000) for allocation to Feather River College.
(53) One hundred ten thousand dollars ($110,000) for allocation to American River College.
(54) One hundred ten thousand dollars ($110,000) for allocation to Cosumnes River College.
(55) One hundred ten thousand dollars ($110,000) for allocation to Folsom Lake College.
(56) One hundred ten thousand dollars ($110,000) for allocation to Sacramento City College.
(57) Two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for allocation to Mendocino College.
(58) One hundred fifty-five thousand dollars ($155,000) for allocation to Shasta College.
(59) One hundred fifty-five thousand dollars ($155,000) for allocation to Cuyamaca College.
(60) One hundred fifty-five thousand dollars ($155,000) for allocation to Grossmont College.
(61) One hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) for allocation to MiraCosta College.
(62) Eight hundred twenty thousand dollars ($820,000) for allocation to Palomar College.
(63) Three hundred forty-four thousand dollars ($344,000) for allocation to San Diego City College.
(64) Six hundred eighteen thousand dollars ($618,000) for allocation to Southwestern College for five projects.
(65) One hundred eighty-five thousand dollars ($185,000) for allocation to Allan Hancock College.
(66) Two hundred forty-two thousand dollars ($242,000) for allocation to Cabrillo Community College.
(67) Three hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($325,000) for allocation to Hartnell College.
(68) One hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) for allocation to Santa Barbara City College.
(69) Two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for allocation to Moorpark College.
(70) Two hundred forty-nine thousand dollars ($249,000) for allocation to Oxnard College.
(n) Commencing with the 2023–24 fiscal year all of the following shall apply:
(1) (A) The General Fund support for the grants provided to campuses of the University of California and the California State University, as listed in this section pursuant to Chapters 54 and 572 of the Statutes of 2022, shall revert to the General Fund and the project grants shall instead be funded by revenue bonds issued by the University of California and the California State University.
(B) In addition to the funding for projects pursuant to subparagraph (A) for the University of California, the University of California shall fund allocate funding for capital outlay planning and construction grants using revenue bond funding issued by the University of California for to finance all of the following projects:
(i) One hundred twenty-six million dollars ($126,000,000) for allocation to the University of California, Riverside, for an intersegmental project with Riverside City College.
(ii) One hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) for allocation to the University of California, Merced, for an intersegmental project with Merced College.
(iii) One hundred eleven million seven hundred eighty-seven thousand dollars ($111,787,000) for allocation to the University of California, Santa Cruz, for an intersegmental project with Cabrillo Community College.
(C) (i) In addition to the funding for projects pursuant to subparagraph (A) for the California State University, the California State University shall fund construction grants using revenue bond funding issued by the California State University for all of the following projects:
(I) Eighty-nine million one hundred thousand dollars ($89,100,000) for allocation to the California State University, San Jose.
(II) Forty-one million three hundred forty thousand dollars ($41,340,000) for allocation to the California State University, Sacramento.
(III) Eighteen million eight hundred fifty thousand dollars ($18,850,000) for allocation to the California State University, Stanislaus.
(ii) The California State University shall use seven million four hundred eighty-nine thousand dollars ($7,489,000) in revenue bond funding issued by the California State University to fund cost overruns associated with approved project grants described in subparagraph (A).
(D) Projects funded by revenue bond funds pursuant to this paragraph shall meet all requirements of this chapter.
(2) (A) The General Fund support for the grants provided to campuses of the California Community Colleges, as listed in this section pursuant to Chapters 54 and 572 of the Statutes of 2022, shall revert to the General Fund, and the grants may instead be funded by local financing issued by community college districts for specified projects. A community college that has already received an allocation of resources shall revert those General Fund resources by June 29, 2024, or upon the enactment of the Budget Act of 2024, whichever is later. upon the community college’s receipt of proceeds derived from amounts borrowed by the State Public Works Board pursuant to any financing program established to support community college affordable student housing projects, or upon the appropriation of funds related to fulfilling the community college’s obligation to revert the allocation it received pursuant to Chapters 54 and 572 of the Statutes of 2022.
(B) In addition to the funding for projects pursuant to subparagraph (A), the California Community Colleges may fund construction grants using local financing issued by community college districts for all of the following projects:
(i) Seventy-five million dollars ($75,000,000) for allocation to San Diego City College.
(ii) Sixty-seven million nine hundred ninety-five thousand dollars ($67,995,000) for allocation to Cerritos College.
(iii) Fifty-five million eight hundred fifty-four thousand dollars ($55,854,000) for allocation to the College of San Mateo.
(iv) Twenty-eight million four hundred fifteen thousand dollars ($28,415,000) for allocation to the College of the Redwoods.
(C) In addition to the funding for projects pursuant to subparagraphs (A) and (B), the California Community Colleges may fund construction grants using local financing issued by local community college districts for an additional eighty-one million three hundred forty-three thousand dollars ($81,343,000), subject to future legislation.
(D) Projects funded by local financing pursuant to this paragraph shall meet all requirements of this chapter.
(o) Any project receiving a grant pursuant to this section shall deliver, at a minimum, the number of beds for low-income students specified in its application when it was approved by the state. Rents for these beds shall not exceed the rates assumed in the project’s application. A project may deliver more beds or charge lower rents than assumed in its application if financially feasible.
(p) Intersegmental projects funded through the University of California shall divide the number of beds for low-income students between the participating campuses as specified in the Higher Education Student Housing Grant Program application approved by the state and further defined in the subsequent operating agreements between each University of California campus and the California Community College district partnership.
(q) It is the intent of the Legislature that no later than the Budget Act of 2024, a statewide lease revenue bond or other statewide financing or fiscal approach be developed and included to support California community college affordable student housing projects that have been approved pursuant to this section.

SEC. 3.

 Section 69432.7 of the Education Code is amended to read:

69432.7.
 As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:
(a) An “academic year” is July 1 to June 30, inclusive. The starting date of a session shall determine the academic year in which it is included.
(b) “Access costs” means living expenses and expenses for transportation, supplies, technology, and books.
(c) “Award year” means one academic year, or the equivalent, of attendance at a qualifying institution.
(d) “College grade point average” and “community college grade point average” mean a grade point average calculated on the basis of all college work completed, except for nontransferable units and courses not counted in the computation for admission to a California public institution of higher education that grants a baccalaureate degree.
(e) “Commission” means the Student Aid Commission.
(f) “Enrollment status” means part- or full-time status.
(1) “Part time,” for purposes of Cal Grant eligibility, means 6 to 11 semester units, inclusive, or the equivalent.
(2) “Full time,” for purposes of Cal Grant eligibility, means 12 or more semester units or the equivalent.
(g) “Expected family contribution,” with respect to an applicant, shall be determined using the federal methodology pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 69506 (as established by Title IV of the federal Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1070 et seq.)) and applicable rules and regulations adopted by the commission.
(h) “High school grade point average” means a grade point average calculated on a 4.0 scale, using all academic coursework, for the sophomore year, the summer following the sophomore year, the junior year, and the summer following the junior year, excluding physical education, Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC), and remedial courses, and computed pursuant to regulations of the commission. However, for high school graduates who apply after their senior year, “high school grade point average” includes senior year coursework.
(i) “Instructional program of not less than one academic year” means a program of study that results in the award of an associate or baccalaureate degree or certificate requiring at least 24 semester units or the equivalent, or that results in eligibility for transfer from a community college to a baccalaureate degree program.
(j) “Instructional program of not less than two academic years” means a program of study that results in the award of an associate or baccalaureate degree requiring at least 48 semester units or the equivalent, or that results in eligibility for transfer from a community college to a baccalaureate degree program.
(k) (1) “Maximum household income and asset levels” means the applicable household income and household asset levels for participants, including new applicants and renewing recipients, in the Cal Grant Program, as defined and adopted in regulations by the commission for the 2001–02 academic year, which shall be set pursuant to the following income and asset ceiling amounts:

CAL GRANT PROGRAM INCOME CEILINGS
Cal Grant A,
C, and T
Cal Grant B
Dependent and Independent students with dependents*
Family Size
 
 
Six or more
$74,100 
$40,700 
Five
$68,700 
$37,700 
Four
$64,100 
$33,700 
Three
$59,000 
$30,300 
Two
$57,600 
$26,900 

Independent

 
 
Single, no dependents
$23,500 
$23,500 
Married
$26,900 
$26,900 
*Applies to independent students with dependents other than a
spouse.
CAL GRANT PROGRAM ASSET CEILINGS
Cal Grant A,
C, and T
Cal Grant B

Dependent** _____ _____

$49,600 

$49,600 
Independent _____ _____
$23,600 
$23,600 
**Applies to independent students with dependents other than a
spouse.
 
(2) The commission shall annually adjust the maximum household income and asset levels based on the percentage change in the cost of living within the meaning of paragraph (1) of subdivision (e) of Section 8 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution. The maximum household income and asset levels applicable to a renewing recipient shall be the greater of the adjusted maximum household income and asset levels or the maximum household income and asset levels at the time of the renewing recipient’s initial Cal Grant award. For a recipient who was initially awarded a Cal Grant for an academic year before the 2011–12 academic year, the maximum household income and asset levels shall be the greater of the adjusted maximum household income and asset levels or the 2010–11 academic year maximum household income and asset levels. An applicant or renewal recipient who qualifies to be considered under the simplified needs test established by federal law for student assistance shall be presumed to meet the asset level test under this section. Before disbursing any Cal Grant funds, a qualifying institution shall be obligated, under the terms of its institutional participation agreement with the commission, to resolve any conflicts that may exist in the data the institution possesses relating to that individual.
(l) (1) “Qualifying institution” means an institution that complies with paragraphs (2) to (4), inclusive, and is any of the following:
(A) A California private or independent postsecondary educational institution that participates in the Pell Grant Program and in at least two of the following federal student aid programs:
(i) Federal Work-Study Program.
(ii) Federal Stafford Loan Program.
(iii) Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program.
(B) A nonprofit institution headquartered and operating in California that certifies to the commission that 10 percent of the institution’s operating budget, as demonstrated in an audited financial statement, is expended for purposes of institutionally funded student financial aid in the form of grants, that demonstrates to the commission that it has the administrative capacity to administer the funds, that is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and that meets any other state-required criteria adopted by regulation by the commission in consultation with the Department of Finance. A regionally accredited institution that was deemed qualified by the commission to participate in the Cal Grant Program for the 2000–01 academic year shall retain its eligibility as long as it maintains its existing accreditation status.
(C) A California public postsecondary educational institution.
(2) (A) The institution shall provide information on where to access California license examination passage rates for the most recent available year from graduates of its undergraduate programs leading to employment for which passage of a California licensing examination is required, if that data is electronically available through the internet website of a California licensing or regulatory agency. For purposes of this paragraph, “provide” may exclusively include placement of an internet website address labeled as an access point for the data on the passage rates of recent program graduates on the internet website where enrollment information is also located, on an internet website that provides centralized admissions information for postsecondary educational systems with multiple campuses, or on applications for enrollment or other program information distributed to prospective students.
(B) The institution shall be responsible for certifying to the commission compliance with the requirements of subparagraph (A).
(3) (A) The commission shall certify by November 1 of each year the institution’s latest official three-year cohort default rate and graduation rate as most recently reported by the United States Department of Education. For purposes of this section, the graduation rate is the percentage of full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduate students who graduate in 150 percent or less of the expected time to complete degree requirements as most recently reported publicly in any format, including preliminary data records, by the United States Department of Education.
(B) For purposes of the 2011–12 academic year, an otherwise qualifying institution with a three-year cohort default rate reported by the United States Department of Education that is equal to or greater than 24.6 percent shall be ineligible for initial and renewal Cal Grant awards at the institution.
(C) For purposes of the 2012–13 academic year, and every academic year thereafter, an otherwise qualifying institution with a three-year cohort default rate that is equal to or greater than 15.5 percent, as certified by the commission on October 1, 2011, and every year thereafter, shall be ineligible for initial and renewal Cal Grant awards at the institution.
(D) (i) An otherwise qualifying institution that becomes ineligible under this paragraph for initial and renewal Cal Grant awards shall regain its eligibility for the academic year for which it satisfies the requirements established in subparagraph (B), (C), or (F), as applicable.
(ii) If the United States Department of Education corrects or revises an institution’s three-year cohort default rate or graduation rate that originally failed to satisfy the requirements established in subparagraph (B), (C), or (F), as applicable, and the correction or revision results in the institution’s three-year cohort default rate or graduation rate satisfying those requirements, that institution shall immediately regain its eligibility for the academic year to which the corrected or revised three-year cohort default rate or graduation rate would have been applied.
(E) An otherwise qualifying institution for which no three-year cohort default rate or graduation rate has been reported by the United States Department of Education shall be provisionally eligible to participate in the Cal Grant Program until a three-year cohort default rate or graduation rate has been reported for the institution by the United States Department of Education.
(F) For purposes of the 2012–13 academic year, and every academic year thereafter, an otherwise qualifying institution with a graduation rate of 30 percent or less, as certified by the commission pursuant to subparagraph (A), shall be ineligible for initial and renewal Cal Grant awards at the institution, except as provided for in subparagraph (H).
(G) Notwithstanding any other law, the requirements of this paragraph shall not apply to institutions with 40 percent or less of undergraduate students borrowing federal student loans, using information reported to the United States Department of Education for the academic year two years before the academic year in which the commission is certifying the three-year cohort default rate or graduation rate pursuant to subparagraph (A).
(H) Notwithstanding subparagraph (F), an otherwise qualifying institution that maintains a three-year cohort default rate that is less than 15.5 percent and a graduation rate above 20 percent for students taking 150 percent or less of the expected time to complete degree requirements, as certified by the commission pursuant to subparagraph (A), shall be eligible for initial and renewal Cal Grant awards at the institution through the 2016–17 academic year.
(I)  Notwithstanding subparagraph (D), for the 2024–25 academic year, the commission shall use the three-year cohort default rate certified in 2020 to certify an otherwise qualifying institution pursuant to this paragraph.

(I)

(J) The commission shall do all of the following:
(i) Notify initial Cal Grant recipients seeking to attend, or attending, an institution that is ineligible for initial and renewal Cal Grant awards under subparagraph (C) or (F) that the institution is ineligible for initial Cal Grant awards for the academic year for which the student received an initial Cal Grant award.
(ii) Notify renewal Cal Grant recipients attending an institution that is ineligible for initial and renewal Cal Grant awards at the institution under subparagraph (C) or (F) that the student’s Cal Grant award will be reduced by 20 percent, or eliminated, as appropriate, if the student attends the ineligible institution in an academic year in which the institution is ineligible.
(iii) Provide initial and renewal Cal Grant recipients seeking to attend, or attending, an institution that is ineligible for initial and renewal Cal Grant awards at the institution under subparagraph (C) or (F) with a complete list of all California postsecondary educational institutions at which the student would be eligible to receive an unreduced Cal Grant award.
(iv) (I) Establish an appeal process for an otherwise qualifying institution that fails to satisfy the three-year cohort default rate and graduation rate requirements in subparagraphs (C) and (F), respectively.
(II) The commission may grant an appeal for an academic year only if the commission has determined the institution has a cohort size of 20 individuals or less and the cohort is not representative of the overall institutional performance.

(III)Notwithstanding subclause (II), the commission may grant an appeal for the 2023–24 academic year if the institution failed to meet the three-year cohort default rate solely due to acquisition of an out-of-state institution that impacted its three-year cohort default rate, and the acquired out-of-state institution has since closed any time between the 2019–20 to 2022–23 academic years, inclusive. The institution’s Cal Grant eligibility shall not be transferrable if the institution is bought or sold during the 2023–24 fiscal year. This authority shall be in effect for an appeal for the 2023–24 academic year only and shall sunset on July 1, 2023. The institution’s Cal Grant eligibility shall not be transferrable to a new site acquired by the institution.

(4) By the start of the 2024–25 academic year, the institution shall develop and implement policies defining “satisfactory academic progress” in a manner that is consistent with the federal standards published in Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The institution shall also comply with all of the following requirements:
(A) Set the standards for grade point average and pace of completion at the minimum federal standards as determined by Section 668.34(a) of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
(B) Provide information to students about the institution’s “satisfactory academic progress” standards and financial aid appeals process during new student orientation and include student-friendly language on the institution’s internet website and financial aid award letters regarding the standards and appeals process. The institution shall request its faculty to include student-friendly language on course syllabi regarding the standards and appeals process.
(C) Notify a student when the student has not achieved the “satisfactory academic progress” standards following every term of enrollment, regardless of the frequency at which “satisfactory academic progress” is formally evaluated. This subparagraph does not preclude an institution from conducting the formal evaluation annually.
(D) Evaluate whether a student satisfies the grade point average and pace of completion standards set forth in subparagraph (A) based on cumulative measures. An institution shall not require a student to satisfy the minimum grade point average and pace of completion standards for each individual term. This paragraph does not preclude an institution from requiring a student on “financial aid probation” as defined by Section 668.34(b) of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations to comply with the terms of the student’s academic plan in order to maintain financial aid eligibility.
(E) Exclude remedial coursework from maximum timeframe calculations if the institution offers remedial coursework.
(F) Allow a student who fulfills the terms and conditions of the student’s academic plan to remain on “financial aid probation” as defined by Section 668.34(b) of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations, including continuing to receive financial aid for any term for which the student fulfills the terms and conditions of the student’s academic plan.
(G) In the case of a “satisfactory academic progress” determination for a transfer student, when calculating maximum timeframe as defined by Section 668.34(b) of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations, only include those credits from other institutions that count towards the student’s current program of study.
(H) Accept both electronic and hard copy financial aid appeals for any student who is ineligible to receive financial aid due to the determination that the student did not meet “satisfactory academic progress,” as defined by the institution where the student is enrolled, subject to all of the following:
(i) A student who loses financial aid eligibility may appeal the determination during any subsequent term following loss of financial aid eligibility. The institution shall not limit the total number of appeals that may be submitted by a student throughout the duration of the student’s enrollment. The institution may limit the number of appeals per term, but each appeal that is denied shall be subject to the second review process pursuant to clause (vi). The institution shall not impose deadlines for submitting an appeal that are earlier than three weeks before the end of each term.
(ii) A student who previously disenrolled while being ineligible to receive financial aid may appeal the loss of financial aid upon reenrollment, and the timing for consideration of the appeal shall allow the student, if the student meets the criteria for financial aid reinstatement, to qualify for reinstatement upon the first term of reenrollment.
(iii) The institution shall provide a student who is ineligible to receive financial aid with written notice of the financial aid appeals process, including the process for a student to file an appeal, information about the second review process for an appeal that is denied as described in clause (vi), and how a student may request a second review.
(iv) In reviewing a student’s appeal, the institution may consider any additional special circumstances that the institution deems appropriate, and shall consider a broad range of special circumstances, including, but not limited to, any of the following:
(I) Death of a relative or other significant person.
(II) Injury or illness, including, but not limited to, behavioral health conditions, of the student or a relative or other significant person.
(III) Pregnancy or birth of a child.
(IV) Homelessness.
(V) Loss of childcare.
(VI) Loss or change in employment.
(VII) Loss of access to personal or public transportation.
(VIII) Being a victim of a serious crime, including, but not limited to, domestic abuse, even if the crime was not reported or did not result in criminal prosecution or civil liability.
(IX) Natural disaster.
(X) Change of major.
(v) The institution shall review a student’s appeal and notify the student of the appeal decision within 45 days of submission of a complete appeal. The institution shall not disenroll a student for nonpayment of tuition and fees while the student’s appeal is pending.
(vi) The institution shall provide a second review process for an appeal that is denied if requested by the student. The second review shall be conducted by a reviewer who did not participate in the first review.
(vii) The institution shall waive any requirement for third-party written documentation of the special circumstances forming the basis of an appeal if that documentation cannot be reasonably obtained by the student and the student signs a statement attesting to the veracity of the special circumstances presented as the grounds for appeal.
(viii) This subparagraph shall not be interpreted to require institutions to provide retroactive financial aid for a term preceding the term in which a student reenrolls.
(m) “Satisfactory academic progress” means those criteria required by applicable federal standards published in Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

SEC. 4.

 Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 69522) of Chapter 2 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code is repealed.

SEC. 5.

 Section 84321.63 is added to the Education Code, to read:

84321.63.
 (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, including any law that governs the regulations adopted by the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to disburse funds, the payment of apportionments to community college districts pursuant to Section 84320 shall be adjusted, for the 2023–24 fiscal year, by paragraph (2).
(2) For the month of June, four hundred forty-six million four hundred twenty-seven thousand dollars ($446,427,000) shall be deferred to July.
(b) The sum of four hundred forty-six million four hundred twenty-seven thousand dollars ($446,427,000) is hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges for apportionments to community college districts, for expenditure in the 2024–25 fiscal year to be expended in accordance with the applicable schedules of Item 6870-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2023.
(c) (1) The chancellor may adjust the monthly schedule described in subdivision (a) for the 2023–24 fiscal year to increase the amount deferred in the month of June if it allows a shorter time between a deferred payment and repayment.
(2) If adjusting the monthly schedule, the chancellor shall not exceed the total amount of deferred payments described in subdivision (a).
(d) For purposes of making the computations required by Section 8 of Article XVI of the California Constitution, four hundred forty-six million four hundred twenty-seven thousand dollars ($446,427,000) of the appropriation made by subdivision (b) shall be deemed to be “General Fund revenues appropriated for community college districts,” as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 41202, for the 2024–25 fiscal year, and included within the “total allocations to school districts and community college districts from General Fund proceeds of taxes appropriated pursuant to Article XIII B,” as defined in subdivision (e) of Section 41202, for the 2024–25 fiscal year.

SEC. 6.

 Section 84321.64 is added to the Education Code, to read:

84321.64.
 (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law that governs the regulations adopted by the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to disburse funds, the payment of apportionments to community college districts pursuant to Section 84320 shall be adjusted, for the 2024–25 fiscal year, by paragraph (2).
(2) For the month of June, two hundred forty-three million six hundred ninety-three thousand dollars ($243,693,000) shall be deferred to July.
(b) The sum of two hundred forty-three million six hundred ninety-three thousand dollars ($243,693,000) is hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges for apportionments to community college districts, for expenditure in the 2025–26 fiscal year to be expended in accordance with the applicable schedules of Item 6870-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2024.
(c) (1) The chancellor may adjust the monthly schedule described in subdivision (a) for the 2024–25 fiscal year to increase the amount deferred in the month of June if it ensures a shorter time between a deferred payment and repayment.
(2) If adjusting the monthly schedule, the chancellor shall not exceed the total amount of deferred payments described in subdivision (a).
(d) For purposes of making the computations required by Section 8 of Article XVI of the California Constitution, two hundred forty-three million six hundred ninety-three thousand dollars ($243,693,000) of the appropriation made by subdivision (b) shall be deemed to be “General Fund revenues appropriated for community college districts,” as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 41202, for the 2025–26 fiscal year, and included within the “total allocations to school districts and community college districts from General Fund proceeds of taxes appropriated pursuant to Article XIII B,” as defined in subdivision (e) of Section 41202, for the 2025–26 fiscal year.

SEC. 7.

 Section 84750.6 is added to the Education Code, to read:

84750.6.
 (a) Consistent with Sections 21 and Section 22 of Article XVI of the California Constitution, the following amounts are hereby appropriated from the Public School System Stabilization Account and shall be transferred by the Controller to Section B of the State School Fund for the support of community college districts:
(1) For the 2023–24 fiscal year, five hundred forty-five million eight hundred fifty-one thousand dollars ($545,851,000) to the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges for allocation for the Student Centered Funding Formula pursuant to Section 84750.4.
(2) Thirty-one million two hundred thousand dollars ($31,200,000) for Student Centered Funding Formula unused growth to be expended consistent with the requirements specified in Item 6870-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022.
(3) One hundred seventy-seven million dollars ($177,000,000) for Part-Time Faculty Health Insurance to be expended consistent with the requirements specified in Schedule (12) of Item 6870-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022.
(4) Twenty-three million six hundred thousand dollars ($23,600,000) for Part-Time Faculty Office Hours to be expended consistent with the requirements specified in Schedule (14) of Item 6870-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022.
(5) Ten million dollars ($10,000,000) for the Community College Summer Assistance Program to be expended consistent with the requirements specified in Schedule (24) of Item 6870-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022.
(b) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, the following amounts from the following Controller’s reference items, that would otherwise be in satisfaction of subdivision (b) of Section 8 of Article XVI of the California Constitution for the 2022–23 fiscal year, that were unallocated, unexpended, or not liquidated as of June 30, 2023, shall be deferred to the 2023–24 fiscal year:
Schedule (1) of Item 6870-101-0001………………….. $31,200,000.
Schedule (12) of Item 6870-101-0001………………….. $177,000,000.
Schedule (14) of Item 6870-101-0001………………….. $23,600,000.
Schedule (24) of Item 6870-101-0001………………….. $10,000,000.
(2) It is the intent of the Legislature that the amounts deferred pursuant to paragraph (1) be supported by appropriations reflected in paragraphs (2) to (5), inclusive, of subdivision (a).
(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) the funds appropriated pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and nine million five hundred thousand dollars ($9,500,000) of the amount appropriated pursuant to paragraph (5) of subdivision (a), shall be appropriated for transfer by the Controller to Section B of the State School Fund for expenditure for the same purposes as funds allocated for apportionments in Schedule (1) of Item 6870-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2023 (Chapters 12, 38, 189, and 862 of the Statutes of 2023), as amended by the 2024 Higher Education Trailer Bill.

SEC. 8.

 Section 87885 of the Education Code is amended to read:

87885.
 (a) The Part-Time Faculty Office Hours Program Fund is hereby established in the State Treasury.
(b) On or before June 15 of each year, the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall apportion to each community college district that establishes a program pursuant to this article an amount of up to 50 percent of the total costs of compensation paid for office hours of part-time faculty, as defined in Section 87882. The chancellor shall distribute funds that are appropriated in the annual Budget Act specifically for this purpose proportionally based on each district’s total costs for office hours of part-time faculty pursuant to the verification submitted by the community college district in accordance with subdivision (c) of Section 87884 for that fiscal year. In no event, however, shall the allocation to any district in a fiscal year exceed 50 percent of the total costs of the compensation paid for office hours of part-time faculty pursuant to this article.
(c) It is the intent of the Legislature that funding for the purposes of this article be included in the annual Budget Act.
(d) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2024, and, as of January 1, 2025, is repealed.

SEC. 9.

 Section 87885 is added to the Education Code, to read:

87885.
 (a) The Part-Time Faculty Office Hours Program Fund is hereby established in the State Treasury.
(b) On or before June 15 of each year, the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall apportion to each community college district that establishes a program pursuant to this article an amount of up to 90 percent of the total costs of compensation paid for office hours of part-time faculty, as defined in Section 87882. The chancellor shall distribute funds that are appropriated in the annual Budget Act specifically for this purpose proportionally based on each district’s total costs for office hours of part-time faculty pursuant to the verification submitted by the community college district in accordance with subdivision (c) of Section 87884 for that fiscal year. In no event, however, shall the allocation to any district in a fiscal year exceed 90 percent of the total costs of the compensation paid for office hours of part-time faculty pursuant to this article.
(c) It is the intent of the Legislature that funding for the purposes of this article be included in the annual Budget Act.
(d) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2024.

SEC. 10.

 Part 53.7 (commencing with Section 88770) is added to Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to read:

PART 53.7. Rebuilding Nursing Infrastructure Grant Program

88770.
 This part shall be known, and may be cited, as the Rebuilding Nursing Infrastructure Grant Program.

88771.
 As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply:
(a) “Applicant” means a community college district that submits an eligible application pursuant to this part.
(b) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges.
(c) “Chancellor’s office” means the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges.
(d) “Grant” means a grant awarded pursuant to this part.
(e) “Program” means the Rebuilding Nursing Infrastructure Grant Program established pursuant to this part.
(f) “Recipient” means a community college district that receives a grant pursuant to this part.

88772.
 (a) The Rebuilding Nursing Infrastructure Grant Program is hereby established as a competitive grant program under the administration of the chancellor.
(b) The funding for the program shall be awarded as grants by the chancellor to applicants for any one or combination of the following purposes:
(1) Developing or expanding bachelor of science in nursing partnerships, including established partnerships with the California State University, the University of California, or independent institutions of higher education as defined in Section 66010.
(2) Developing or expanding associate degree in nursing programs.
(3) Developing strategies for recruiting, retaining, and training high-quality nursing faculty, including, but not limited to, by offering incentives, including stipends and flexible working hours, to recruit and retain nursing faculty, and by providing professional development opportunities.
(4) Developing strategies for increasing nursing program credentials, including, but not limited to, efforts to address noncompliance issues raised by the Board of Registered Nursing and to obtain accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.
(5) Developing strategies for engaging and retaining nursing students, including, but not limited to, the integration of high-impact and diversity-, equity-, and inclusion-focused curriculum, the development of apprenticeship opportunities, and the expansion of student support services including basic needs assistance, mental health support, case management, counseling services, and specialized tutoring.
(6) Developing strategies that facilitate the increase of the percentage of associate degree nursing to bachelor of science in nursing students, including, but not limited to, the development of strategies that strengthen the high school to community college nursing pipeline.
(7) Purchasing equipment for nursing education programs.
(8) Developing or scaling efforts that lead to additional clinical placements for nursing students.
(c) The chancellor shall develop an application for applicants to apply for a grant. The application may be an extension of the application used for the Nursing Enrollment Growth and Retention program under Section 78261. The chancellor shall make the application for the first round of grants available on or before November 1, 2024, with grants distributed to recipients on or before July 1, 2025. Subject to available funding for purposes of this part, the chancellor may administer subsequent application rounds. An application for a grant shall require, at a minimum, all of the following information:
(1) A statement identifying the specific needs or problems the applicant faces with regard to providing access to educating, supporting, graduating, or placing nursing students.
(2) A description of how the applicant is addressing the needs or problems described in paragraph (1) with existing funds, and how receipt of a grant will supplement those efforts.
(3) The amount of a grant requested by an applicant, and how the applicant specifically proposes to use the grant for the purposes described in paragraphs (1) to (8), inclusive, of subdivision (b).
(4) If applicable, the number of nursing education program slots that the applicant is planning to add each year within the two-year period of grant encumbrance described in subdivision (f) beyond already planned nursing education program slot expansions. A breakdown shall be provided for associate degree in nursing slots and bachelor of science in nursing slots.
(5) If applicable, bachelor of science in nursing partnerships with a campus of the California State University or the University of California, or independent institutions of higher education as defined in Section 66010, that the applicant will develop or expand with receipt of a grant.
(6) A breakdown of the amount and use of other funding sources that the applicant is using for nursing education programs, including apportionments, grants under the Nursing Enrollment Growth and Retention Program established in Section 78261, other state or federal workforce grants, and private or in-kind funding sources.
(d) Selection of recipients shall be on a competitive basis. The chancellor shall develop a scoring rubric to evaluate the completeness and quality of each application. The chancellor shall require an application to meet a minimum threshold to be eligible for a grant.
(1) The chancellor shall give priority for grants to applicants that are located in an underserved nursing area or a region with a local nursing shortage.
(2) An applicant receiving a grant in one application round is not prohibited from applying and receiving a grant in subsequent application rounds. However, the chancellor may prioritize awarding grants to applicants that have not received a grant.
(3) The chancellor shall give priority for a grant to applicants that expand existing bachelor of science in nursing partnerships with a campus of the California State University or the University of California.
(e) (1) The chancellor shall determine the amount of a grant for each recipient. In determining the amount of a grant for a recipient, the chancellor shall take all of the following factors into account:
(A) The applicant’s requested grant amount in paragraph (3) of subdivision (c).
(B) The applicant’s score on the scoring rubric developed pursuant to subdivision (d).
(C) The total amount of funding available for awarding grants.
(2) A recipient shall not receive a grant that exceeds two million dollars ($2,000,000) per award cycle.
(f) A recipient shall have up to two years to expend a grant. Any unspent amount of the grant at the end of that two-year period of encumbrance shall revert to the chancellor’s office.
(g) As a condition of receiving a grant, a recipient shall report, on or before January 1, 2026, and each January 1 thereafter to January 1, 2030, inclusive, all data and information to the chancellor’s office that the chancellor determines furthers the purposes of the program. A report submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall include all of the following:
(1) The number of additional nursing education program enrollment slots created with the use of grants.
(2) Student outcomes, including course success rates, persistence rates, graduation rates, and, if possible, employment placement outcomes.
(3) How the grant was used by expenditure category, as described in paragraphs (1) to (8), inclusive, of subdivision (b).
(4) The extent to which the grant, combined with other funding sources, addressed regional workforce needs.
(h) On or before July 1, 2026, and each July 1 thereafter to July 1, 2030, inclusive, the chancellor’s office shall compile and provide a summary of the information received pursuant to subdivision (g) to the Assembly and Senate Committees on Budget and the Governor. The information shall be provided as part of the report required pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (h) of Section 78261. A report submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
(i) The chancellor may allocate up to 5 percent of the total amount appropriated for purposes of the program for state administrative operations to carry out the intent of the program.

88773.
 (a) This part shall become inoperative on July 1, 2030, and, as of January 1, 2031, is repealed.
(b) Any recipient that has not fully expended their grant by July 1, 2030, shall continue adhering to the requirements of this part that were operative on June 30, 2030, until the grant is expended or the encumbrance period described in subdivision (f) ends, whichever occurs first.

SEC. 11.

 Chapter 3.15 (commencing with Section 15820.200) is added to Part 10b of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, to read:
CHAPTER  3.15. Financing of Community College District Student Housing

15820.200.
 For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:
(a) “Acquisition” includes, but is not limited to, acquisition of completed facilities through a build-to-suit purchase.
(b) “Board of governors” means the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges.
(c) “Disposition” means entering into leases, subleases, or agreements for any property or approved student housing project pursuant to Section 15820.203.
(d) “Participating college” means any of the following community colleges, including their governing districts, or community college district:
(1) Bakersfield College.
(2) Cerritos College.
(3) College of San Mateo.
(4) College of the Canyons.
(5) College of the Redwoods.
(6) College of the Siskiyous.
(7) Compton College.
(8) Cosumnes River College.
(9) Fresno City College.
(10) Lake Tahoe Community College District.
(11) San Diego City College.
(12) Sierra College.
(13) Ventura College.

15820.201.
 (a) For purposes of this chapter, a student housing project may include construction of student housing, or the acquisition and renovation of commercial properties into student housing. These student housing facilities may include, but are not limited to, dining, laundry, parking, academic and student support service spaces, basic needs centers, student health care services, student family housing, childcare spaces, and other necessary and usual attendant and related facilities and equipment.
(b) In order to be eligible for financing under this chapter, the participating college shall certify to the board both of the following:
(1) The student housing project is designed or will be designed to include, at a minimum, the number of beds for low-income students specified in a participating college’s application submitted pursuant to Section 17201 of the Education Code, as may be adjusted pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 15820.202.
(2) The rent for the beds for low-income students as described in paragraph (1) shall not exceed 30 percent of 50 percent of the area median income for a single-room occupancy unit type, as may be adjusted pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 15820.203.
(d) (1) Before any disposition of a site for purposes of financing under this chapter, the participating college shall record a covenant or restriction against the student housing project, in a form acceptable to the board, stating, in substance, that the affordability restrictions in subdivision (b) shall run with the land and be enforceable against the participating college that violates the affordability restriction and each successor in interest who continues the violation.
(2) The covenant or restriction shall expressly provide that the affordability restrictions shall be enforceable for the life of the student housing project and shall survive the termination of the leases, subleases, or other agreements entered into by the participating college pursuant to Section 15820.203.

15820.202.
 (a) (1) The board of governors, a participating college, and the board may acquire, design, construct and equip a student housing project, and acquire the site or sites upon which a student housing project is located.
(2) In order for a student housing project to be eligible for financing under this chapter, the ownership interest of a participating college in the site or sites leased with respect to the financing shall be determined by the board to be adequate for purposes of its financing.
(3) The board may either approve the student housing project as the property to be leased with respect to the financing or may require a participating college to lease other property of the participating college pursuant to Section 15820.203 for purposes of financing the student housing project.
(b) (1) The Department of General Services shall approve plans and specifications for student housing projects constructed pursuant to this chapter upon the request by a participating college.
(2) A participating college may assign an inspector during the construction of the student housing project.
(c) (1) The State Fire Marshal shall enforce the building standards and other regulations of the State Fire Marshal on student housing projects constructed pursuant to this chapter.
(2) For each student housing project constructed by a participating college pursuant to this chapter, the State Fire Marshal may delegate that responsibility to a person identified by the participating college who shall be known as the Designated Participating College Fire Marshal.
(d) The board of governors, a participating college, and the board shall enter into an agreement for each student housing project that shall include, at a minimum, all of the following:
(1) Performance expectations of the parties related to the acquisition, design, and construction or renovation of the student housing project.
(2) The student housing project’s scope, schedule, and budget that indicates a project contingency of not less than 10 percent of construction costs.
(3) The participating college’s agreement that it will pay for any costs of a student housing project financed pursuant to this chapter in excess of the dollar amount identified in paragraphs (3) and (4) of subdivision (m) of section 17201 of the Education Code, as amended by Chapters 54 and 572 of the Statutes of 2022, and subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (n) of Section 17201 of the Education Code, as amended by Chapter 195 of the Statutes of 2023, for each respective participating college.
(4) A detailed description of the source or sources of the funds to be used for the student housing project, other than funds received pursuant to this chapter, and a certification by the participating college that such funds are lawfully available for use to pay costs related to, or necessary for, the student housing project.
(5) Guidelines and criteria for use and application of the proceeds of any interim loan and any revenue bonds, notes, or bond anticipation notes issued by the board to pay for the cost of a student housing project.
(6) Ongoing maintenance and staffing responsibilities of the participating college for the student housing project and, if applicable, the other property leased pursuant to Section 15820.203, for the term of the financing.
(e) The agreement entered into pursuant to subdivision (d) shall include a provision that the participating college agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the State of California for any and all claims and losses arising out of the acquisition, design, construction, equipping and financing of the student housing project. The agreement may also contain additional terms and conditions that facilitate the financing by the board.
(f) (1) The scope, cost, and any change to the scope and cost of a student housing project shall be subject to approval and administrative oversight by the board.
(2) (A) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the board may approve a reduction in the number of beds for low-income students in a student housing project if there is a change in scope of the student housing project.
(B) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the board may approve a reduction in the number of beds for low-income students in a student housing project if necessary to ensure the completion of the student housing project with the funds made available from the board and the participating college in accordance with this chapter.
(C) The board shall report reductions in excess of 10 percent of the number of beds for low-income students identified in a participating college’s application submitted pursuant to Section 17201 of the Education Code to the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, or their designee, not less than 20 days before board approval, or at such fewer days before board approval as the chairperson, or their designee, may in each instance determine.
(g) For purposes of complying with the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code), neither the board, the board of governors, nor the Department of Finance shall be deemed a lead or responsible agency and the participating college shall be the lead agency.

15820.203.
 (a) The board, board of governors, and participating college, with the consent of the board, may enter into leases or subleases, as lessor or lessee, for any property or approved student housing project in connection with the financing authorized by this chapter and may enter into contracts or other agreements for the use, maintenance, and operation of the student housing project in order to facilitate the financing authorized by this chapter.
(b) In the leases, subleases, or other agreements described in subdivision (a), the participating college shall agree to all of the following:
(1) To indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the State of California, the board, and the board of governors for any and all claims and losses accruing and resulting from or arising out of the participating college’s use and occupancy of the student housing project and any other property leased or subleased pursuant to this section.
(2) To provide all insurance coverage determined necessary by the board during construction of the student housing project and after completion of the student housing project and for any other property leased or subleased pursuant to this subdivision.
(3) That it will not charge rental rates for beds identified for low-income students in excess of 30 percent of 50 percent of the area median income for a single-room occupancy unit type, except such rental rates may be adjusted each year based on the lesser of 30 percent of 50 percent of the area median income for a single-room occupancy unit type for a given year or the percentage change in the annual average value of the California Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers for the most recent calendar year of actual data.
(4) That the student housing project will include, at a minimum, the number of beds for low-income students specified in a participating college’s application submitted pursuant to Section 17201 of the Education Code as may be adjusted pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 15820.202.
(5) To first offer the housing available from the student housing project to low-income students.
(6) To require any students renting housing in a student housing project to take a minimum of 12 degree-applicable units per semester per term, or the quarterly equivalent, to facilitate timely degree completion. However, students renting housing in the student housing project shall be permitted to live in the student housing project for the full academic or calendar year so long as the student remains enrolled in the applicable campus.
(c) This chapter provides a complete, additional, and alternative method for performing the acts authorized by this chapter, and any sale or lease of any property or approved student housing project to or by the board of governors or any participating college for purposes of this chapter need not comply with the requirements of any other law applicable to a sale, purchase, or lease, as the case may be, by the board of governors, a community college or community college district.

15820.204.
 (a) After the board has determined the participating college has sufficient control over the student housing project site or any property to be leased pursuant to Section 15820.203, through either fee simple ownership of the site or other property or comparable long-term possession of the site or other property, and right of access to the site or other property sufficient to ensure undisturbed use and possession, and the participating college has entered into a lease and any other agreements to transfer sufficient rights to the student housing project site or other property being leased to facilitate the financing authorized by this chapter, the board and the board of governors may borrow funds for project costs from the Pooled Money Investment Account pursuant to Sections 16312 and 16313, the General Fund pursuant to Section 15849.1, or from any other appropriate source.
(b) If any of the revenue bonds, notes, or bond anticipation notes authorized by this chapter are not sold, the board of governors shall commit a sufficient amount of its support appropriation to repay any loans made for an approved student housing project.

15820.205.
 (a) The board may issue up to eight hundred four million seven hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($804,725,000) in revenue bonds, notes, or bond anticipation notes, pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 15830), to finance the acquisition, design, and construction, including, without limitation, renovation and equipping of the approved student housing projects described in Section 15820.201, a reasonable construction reserve, and any additional amount authorized under Section 15849.6 to pay for the cost of financing.
(b) Proceeds from the revenue bonds, notes, or bond anticipation notes may be used to reimburse a participating college for costs incurred before the enactment of this chapter including the costs of acquisition, design, and construction, including, without limitation, renovation and equipping of the approved student housing projects. Those costs may include the repayment of loans obtained pursuant to Section 15820.203 which have been applied to repay allocations to the General Fund pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (n) of Section 17201 of the Education Code, as amended by Chapter 195 of the Statutes of 2023.
(c) Notwithstanding Section 13340, funds derived pursuant to this section and Section 15820.204 are continuously appropriated for purposes of this chapter.
(d) (1) The board may augment the amount identified in subdivision (a) pursuant to Sections 13332.11 and 13332.19.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 15820.202, the board may issue bonds to pay for costs of a student housing project in excess of the dollar amount identified in paragraphs (3) and (4) of subdivision (m) of Section 17201 of the Education Code, as amended by Chapters 54 and 572 of the Statutes of 2022, and subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (n) of Section 17201 of the Education Code, as amended by Chapter 195 of the Statutes of 2023, for each respective participating college if both of the following occurs:
(A) The board determines that financing of those excess costs is necessary.
(B) The financing of those costs does not cause the total amount financed under this subdivision to exceed the amount identified in subdivision (a) as that amount may be augmented pursuant to this subdivision.

15820.206.
 It is the Legislature’s intent that the authority provided under this chapter is separate and independent from the Higher Education Student Housing and Capacity Expansion Grant Programs (Chapter 18.5 (commencing with Section 17200) of Part 10 of Division 1 of Title 1 of the Education Code). Any mention of the Higher Education Student Housing and Capacity Expansion Grant Programs, including Section 17201 of the Education Code, is for purposes of reference only and not intended to incorporate the provisions of the Higher Education Student Housing and Capacity Expansion Grant Programs into this chapter.

15820.207.
 In support of this state financing, the Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(a) The California Community College system provides important educational opportunities for the people of the state.
(b) Students attending colleges within the California Community College system are in need of increased affordable housing options.
(c) The participating colleges have shown a need and ability to construct affordable housing for students attending their colleges.
(d) Providing funding to the participating colleges will serve a critical state purpose facilitating the construction of affordable student housing.
(e) This purpose represents valuable consideration in exchange for this state action.

SEC. 12.

 Item 6870-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
6870-101-0001—For local assistance, Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges (Proposition 98) ........................

6,438,193,000
5,425,607,000
Schedule:
(1)
5670015-Apportionments ........................


4,214,152,000

3,412,166,000
(2)
5670019-Apprenticeship ........................
114,948,000
(3)
5670023-Apprenticeship Training and Instruction ........................
49,772,000
(4)
5675040-Student Equity and Achievement Program ........................
523,981,000
(5)
5675019-Student Financial Aid Administration ........................
81,611,000
(6)
5675027-Disabled Students ........................
159,693,000
(7)
5675031-Student Services for CalWORKs Recipients ........................
50,871,000
(8)
5675035-Foster Care Education Program ........................
6,154,000
(9)
5675045-Legal Services ........................
10,000,000
(10)
5675061-Academic Senate for the Community Colleges ........................
1,796,000
(11)
5675069-Equal Employment Opportunity ........................
12,767,000
(12)
5675073-Part-Time Faculty Health Insurance ........................


200,490,000

23,490,000
(13)
5675077-Part-Time Faculty Compensation ........................
26,542,000
(14)
5675081-Part-Time Faculty Office Hours ........................


23,626,000

26,000
(15)
5670035-Expand the Delivery of Courses through Technology ........................
23,000,000
(16)
5675119-Economic Development ........................
313,329,000
(17)
5675123-Transfer Education and Articulation ........................
2,079,000
(18)
5675023-Extended Opportunity Programs and Services ........................
200,112,000
(19)
5675115-Fund for Student Success ........................
245,939,000
(20)
5675150-Campus Childcare Tax Bailout ........................
3,950,000
(21)
5675156-Nursing Program Support ........................
13,378,000
(22)
5675109-Institutional Effectiveness ........................
27,500,000
(23)
5675098-Integrated Technology ........................
114,503,000
(24)5675042-Community College Summer Assistance Program ........................

10,000,000

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

SEC. 13.

 Item 6610-495 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2023 is repealed.

6610-495—Reversion, California State University. As of June 30, 2023, the balances specified below of the appropriations provided in the following citations shall revert to the balances of the funds from which the appropriations were made:

0001—General Fund
(1)$201,009,000 appropriated in Program 5560-Support in Item 6610-001-0001, Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021)

SEC. 14.

 Item 6870-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2023 is amended to read:
6870-101-0001—For local assistance, Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges (Proposition 98) ........................

5,642,269,000
5,235,485,000
Schedule:
(1)
5670015-Apportionments ........................
3,426,774,000
3,037,990,000
(2)
5670019-Apprenticeship ........................
64,343,000
(3)
5670023-Apprenticeship Training and Instruction ........................
59,098,000
(4)
5675040-Student Equity and Achievement Program ........................
523,981,000
(5)
5675019-Student Financial Aid Administration ........................
78,489,000
(6)
5675027-Disabled Students ........................
172,820,000
(7)
5675031-Student Services for CalWORKs Recipients ........................
55,053,000
(8)
5675035-Foster Care Education Program ........................
6,154,000
(9)
5675045-Legal Services ........................
10,000,000
(10)
5675061-Academic Senate for the Community Colleges ........................
1,796,000
(11)
5675069-Equal Employment Opportunity ........................
12,767,000
(12)
5675073-Part-Time Faculty Health Insurance ........................
200,490,000
(13)
5675077-Part-Time Faculty Compensation ........................
26,542,000
(14)
5675081-Part-Time Faculty Office Hours ........................
23,626,000
(15)
5670035-Expand the Delivery of Courses through Technology ........................
23,000,000
(16)
5675119-Economic Development ........................
313,329,000
(17)
5675123-Transfer Education and Articulation ........................
2,079,000
(18)
5675023-Extended Opportunity Programs and Services ........................
216,561,000
(19)
5675115-Fund for Student Success ........................
272,711,000
(20)
5675150-Campus Childcare Tax Bailout ........................
4,275,000
(21)
5675156-Nursing Program Support ........................
13,378,000
(22)
5675109-Institutional Effectiveness ........................
27,500,000
(23)
5675098-Integrated Technology ........................
89,503,000
(24)
5675042-Community College Summer Assistance Program ........................
10,000,000
(25)
5675117-AANHPI Student Achievement Program ........................
8,000,000
Provisions:
1.
The funds appropriated in this item are for transfer by the Controller during the 2023–24 fiscal year to Section B of the State School Fund.
1.5.(a)
The funds appropriated in Schedule (1) reflect a deferral of $446,427,000 to the 2024–25 fiscal year.
(b)(1)
To implement the monthly deferral schedule for community college districts pursuant to the 2024 Higher Education Omnibus Trailer Bill, the Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges may transfer appropriations from schedules within this item that provide categorical program funding and that are being deferred to Schedule (1) of this item.
(2)
If exercising the authority described in paragraph (1), the Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges shall first defer appropriations from apportionments in Schedule (1) before transferring appropriations from schedules within this item that provide categorical program funding.
(c)
The transfers authorized by this provision shall be implemented through notification to appropriate staff at the Controller’s Office and the Department of Finance.
2.(a)
The funds appropriated in Schedule (1) shall be allocated using the budget formula established pursuant to Section 84750.4 of the Education Code. The budget formula shall be adjusted to reflect the following:
(1)
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $26,407,000 shall be used to increase statewide growth of full-time equivalent students (FTES) by 0.50 percent.
(2)
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $678,022,000 shall be used to reflect a cost-of-living adjustment of 8.22 percent.
(3)
Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges may allocate unused growth funding to backfill any unanticipated shortfalls in the total amount of funding appropriated and support the budget formula established pursuant to Section 84750.4 of the Education Code.
(b)
Funds allocated to a community college district from funds included in Schedule (1) shall directly offset any mandated costs claimed for the Minimum Conditions for State Aid (02-TC-25 and 02-TC-31) program or any costs of complying with Section 84754.5 of the Education Code.
(c)
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1):
(1)
Up to $100,000 is for a maintenance allowance, pursuant to Section 54200 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.
(2)
Up to $500,000 is to reimburse colleges for the costs of federal aid repayments related to assessed fees for fee waiver recipients. This reimbursement only applies to students who completely withdraw from college before the census date pursuant to Section 58508 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.
(d)
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $91,207,000 shall be allocated to support the California College Promise pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 76396) of Chapter 2 of Part 47 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code.
(e)(1)
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $50,000,000 shall be used to hire new full-time faculty for community college districts to increase their percentage of full-time faculty toward meeting the 75 percent full-time faculty target. The Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges shall consult with representatives from the Department of Finance, the Legislature, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office before distributing these funds to community college districts.
(2)
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $100,000,000 shall be used to hire new full-time faculty for participating community college districts to increase their percentage of full-time faculty toward meeting the 75 percent full-time faculty target. The Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges shall consult with representatives from the Department of Finance, the Legislature, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office before distributing these funds to community college districts. It is the intent of the Legislature that the funding available pursuant to this paragraph be used to increase a district’s hiring of full-time faculty above the level that the district would have otherwise employed each year.
3.(a)(1)
The funds appropriated in Schedule (2) shall be available pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 79140) of Chapter 9 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code. Funds appropriated pursuant to this subdivision shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2026.
(2)
Pursuant to Section 79149.3 of the Education Code, the reimbursement rate shall be $9.98 per hour.
(b)
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $30,000,000 shall be used for the California Apprenticeship Initiative pursuant to Section 79148.1 of the Education Code. Funds appropriated pursuant to this subdivision shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2029.
4.(a)
The funds appropriated in Schedule (3) shall be available pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 8150) of Chapter 1 of Part 6 of Division 1 of Title 1 of the Education Code. Funds appropriated pursuant to this subdivision shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2026.
(b)
Pursuant to Section 8152 of the Education Code, the reimbursement rate shall be $9.98 per hour.
5.
The funds appropriated in Schedule (4) shall be apportioned to community college districts pursuant to Section 78222 of the Education Code.
6.(a)
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (5):
(1)
Not less than $11,432,000 is available to provide $0.91 per unit reimbursement to community college districts for the provision of California College Promise Grants pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (m) of Section 76300 of the Education Code.
(2)
Not less than $11,557,000 is available for the Board Financial Assistance Program to provide reimbursement of 2 percent of total waiver value to community college districts for the provision of California College Promise Grants pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (m) of Section 76300 of the Education Code.
(3)(A)
$5,300,000 shall be allocated to a community college district to conduct a statewide outreach, marketing, and paid media campaign to promote the following messages: (i) many types of financial aid are available year-round to cover fees and help with college costs, such as books, housing, and other educational costs; (ii) students can contact their local community college financial aid office to get one-on-one assistance with completing and submitting financial aid applications and forms; and (iii) a community college education can improve the life of students’ and their families by providing financial aid, as well as career training and guaranteed transfer opportunities to get into a rewarding, good-paying career. The campaign should target efforts to reach ethnically diverse, low-income students in primarily underresourced communities who must overcome barriers in accessing postsecondary education. The Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges shall apprise the Student Aid Commission of ongoing outreach and marketing efforts.
(B)
Of the amount identified in subparagraph (A), $2,500,000 shall be allocated to: (i) expand outreach for students from non-English speaking households and bilingual households; (ii) tie financial aid messaging to enrollment messaging where applicable to encourage current and potential students to enroll or continue their education at a California Community College and apply for financial aid; and (iii) marketing and outreach aimed at increasing current and potential student awareness of the California College Promise Grant and other types of financial aid available for California Community College students. Bilingual efforts shall target areas of the state that meet at least one of the following conditions: (i) have concentrations of non-English speaking and bilingual households, or (ii) have underserved populations, a history of declining community college attendance, or both.
(4)
Not more than $45,200,000 shall be for direct contact with potential and current financial aid applicants. Each California Community College campus shall receive a minimum allocation of $50,000. The remainder of the funding shall be allocated to campuses based upon a formula reflecting full-time equivalent students (FTES) weighted by a measure of low-income populations demonstrated by the California College Promise Grant program participation within a district.
(5)
Funds allocated to a community college district pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) shall supplement, not supplant, the level of funds allocated for the administration of student financial aid programs during the 2001–02 or 2006–07 fiscal year, whichever is greater.
(6)
Funding allocated to a community college district pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) shall directly offset any costs claimed by that district for any of the following mandates: Enrollment Fee Collection (99-TC-13), Enrollment Fee Waivers (00-TC-15), Cal Grants (02-TC-28), and Tuition Fee Waivers (02-TC-21).
(7)
Notwithstanding subdivision (m) of Section 76300 of the Education Code or any other law, the amount of funds appropriated for the purpose of administering fee waivers for the 2023–24 fiscal year shall be determined in this act.
(8)
Not more than $5,000,000 shall be for ongoing maintenance, subscription, and training costs for financial aid technology advancements and innovations that streamline the financial aid verification process and enable colleges to more efficiently process state and federal financial aid grants. It is the intent of the Legislature that system improvements supported by this funding have the effect of reducing the manual processing of financial aid applications, thereby enabling financial aid program staff to provide additional technical assistance and guidance to students seeking financial aid. The Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges shall determine the methodology for allocating these funds to community college districts.
7.(a)
The funds appropriated in Schedule (6) shall be used to assist districts in funding the excess direct instructional cost of providing special support services or instruction, or both, to disabled students enrolled at community colleges and for state hospital programs, as mandated by federal law.
(b)
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (6):
(1)
At least $3,945,000 shall be used to address deficiencies identified by the United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
(2)
At least $943,000 shall be used to support the High Tech Centers for activities including, but not limited to, training of district employees, staff, and students in the use of specialized computer equipment for the disabled.
(3)
At least $9,600,000 shall be allocated to community college districts for sign language interpreter services, real-time captioning equipment, or other communication accommodations for hearing-impaired students. A community college district is required to spend $1 from local or other resources for every $4 received pursuant to this paragraph.
8.(a)
The funds appropriated in Schedule (7) shall be allocated pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 79200) of Chapter 9 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code.
(b)
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (7):
(1)
$11,127,000 shall be for childcare, except that a community college district may request that the chancellor approve the use of funds for other purposes.
(2)
No less than $5,934,000 shall be used to provide direct workstudy wage reimbursement for students served under this program, and $744,000 is available for campus job development and placement services.
9.
The funds appropriated in Schedule (8) shall be allocated to community college districts to provide foster and relative or kinship care education and training pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 79420) of Chapter 9 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code. A community college district shall ensure that education and training required pursuant to paragraphs (12) and (13) of subdivision (g) of Section 16519.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code receive priority.
10.
The funds appropriated in Schedule (9) shall be allocated to a community college district to contract with the State Department of Social Services in order to contract with organizations qualified pursuant to Chapter 5.6 (commencing with Section 13300) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code to provide services pursuant to that chapter to persons on California Community College campuses. Use of these funds shall be included in updates provided to the Legislature on the State Department of Social Services’ immigration programs.
11.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (10), $685,000 is available to support the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges course identification numbering system efforts and shall be subject to the requirements of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (5) of subdivision (b) of Section 70901 of the Education Code.
12.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (11), $10,000,000 shall be allocated to community college districts to support the continued implementation of equal employment opportunity plans and to enable campuses to engage in sustainable practices to diversify faculty, staff, and administrators, including the continued use of best practices and tools identified by office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges’ Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Advisory Committee.
13.
The funds appropriated in Schedule (12) shall be allocated to community college districts for the purpose of providing a state incentive program to encourage community college districts to offer health insurance for part-time faculty pursuant to Article 9 (commencing with Section 87860) of Chapter 3 of Part 51 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code.
14.
The funds in Schedule (13) shall be allocated to increase compensation for part-time faculty. Funds shall be allocated to districts based on the total actual number of full-time equivalent students (FTES) in the previous fiscal year, with an adjustment to the allocations provided to small districts. These funds shall be used to assist districts in making part-time faculty salaries more comparable to full-time salaries for similar work, as determined through collective bargaining in each community college district. If a community college district achieves parity between compensation for full-time faculty and part-time faculty, funds received pursuant to this provision may be used for any other educational purpose.
15.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (15):
(a)
$20,000,000 shall be allocated to the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to increase the number of courses available through the use of technology, provide alternative methods for students to earn college credit, and support the California Virtual Campus Distance Education Program. These funds may be used to pay for a consistent learning management system to help implement this program. The chancellor shall ensure, to the extent possible, that the following conditions are satisfied:
(1)
These courses can be articulated across all community college districts.
(2)
These courses are made available to students systemwide, regardless of the campus at which a student is enrolled.
(3)
Students who complete these courses are granted degree-applicable credit across community colleges.
(4)
These funds shall be used for those courses that have the highest demand, fill quickly, and are prerequisites for many different degrees.
(b)
By September 1 of each fiscal year, up to $3,000,000 shall be disbursed by the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to one or more community college districts to provide textbooks or digital course content to students incarcerated or detained in federal or state prison, county jail, juvenile facility, or other correctional institutions who are enrolled in one or more California Community College courses. The provision of this material is expected to enable community college districts to provide instruction to incarcerated or detained students.
(1)
To the extent possible, community college districts providing textbooks or digital course content pursuant to this subdivision are encouraged to first use open educational resources.
(2)
Notwithstanding any other law, a contract between the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges and a community college district for purposes of this subdivision is not subject to any competitive bidding requirements of Section 10340 of the Public Contract Code.
16.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (16):
(a)
$22,929,000 is available for the following purposes:
(1)
Up to 10 percent may be allocated for state-level technical assistance, including statewide network leadership, organizational development, coordination, and information and support services.
(2)
All remaining funds shall be allocated for programs that target investments in priority and emergent sectors, including statewide or regional centers, hubs, collaborative communities, advisory bodies, and short-term grants. Short-term grants may include industry-driven regional education and training, Responsive Incumbent Worker Training, and Job Development Incentive Training. Funds allocated pursuant to this provision may be used to provide substantially similar services in support of the Strong Workforce Program.
(3)
Funds applied to performance-based training shall be matched by a minimum of $1 contributed by private businesses or industry for each $1 of state funds. The chancellor shall consider the level of involvement and financial commitments of business and industry in making awards for performance-based training.
(b)
$290,400,000 shall be available to support the Strong Workforce Program pursuant to Part 54.5 (commencing with Section 88820) of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code.
17.
Of the funds provided in Schedule (17):
(a)
$1,381,000 shall be used to support the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Transfer Pathway program, which helps develop transfer guarantee agreements that help facilitate a smooth transition for students from the California Community Colleges to partnered HBCU institutions.
(b)(1)
$698,000 shall be used to support transfer and articulation projects and common course numbering projects.
(2)
Funding provided to community college districts shall directly offset any costs claimed by community college districts to be mandates pursuant to Chapter 737 of the Statutes of 2004.
18.(a)
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (18):
(1)$183,083,000 shall be used pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 69640) of Chapter 2 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code. Funds provided in this item for Extended Opportunity Programs and Services shall be available to students on all campuses within the California Community Colleges system.
(2)
$33,478,000 shall be used for funding, at all colleges, the Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education program in accordance with Article 4 (commencing with Section 79150) of Chapter 9 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code. The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall allocate these funds to local programs on the basis of need for student services.
(b)
Of the amount allocated pursuant to subdivision (a), no less than $4,972,000 shall be available to support additional textbook assistance grants to community college students.
19.
The funds appropriated in Schedule (19) shall be used for the following purposes:
(a)
$13,326,000 shall be used for the Puente Project to support up to 115 colleges. These funds are available if matched by $200,000 of private funds and if the participating community colleges and University of California campuses maintain their 1995–96 fiscal year support level for the Puente Project.
(1)
Of the funds provided in subdivision (a), $5,331,000 shall be allocated to a community college district to contract with the Puente Project to support the general operation of, and direct services delivered through central administration which includes, but is not limited to, professional development, program data collection, program research and evaluation, and initiatives to improve student transfer rates.
(2)
Of the funds provided in subdivision (a), $7,995,000 shall be allocated directly to participating districts in accordance with their participation agreement.
(3)
(A) If the appropriation provided in this subdivision is increased from the funding level provided in the 2022–23 fiscal year, funding allocated to districts as described in paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be adjusted consistent with their percentage share of total funding in this subdivision.
(B)
Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), if the appropriation provided in this subdivision is reduced from the funding level provided in the 2022–23 fiscal year, the Puente Project, in consultation with the Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges, will determine the funding allocation to support services and programs provided in paragraphs (1) and (2).
(4)In any fiscal year in which districts have any unexpended or unencumbered funds allocated pursuant to paragraph (2) by June 30, the Puente Project will determine a reallocation of funds that may include, but not be limited to, maintaining the allocation level for a participating site or reallocating funds to another participating site.
(b)(1)
$39,423,000 is to allow all colleges to establish and support California Community College Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) programs. Funds provided in this item for MESA programs shall be available to students on all campuses within the California Community Colleges system to enhance California’s STEM workforce, while aiding the state and nation in reducing equity and achievement gaps.
(2)
The Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall award each MESA program ongoing annual funding to meet the program’s goals, at a minimum allocation of $280,000 per college. Colleges receiving an allocation shall use the funding to supplement, but not supplant, local sources of funding supporting MESA programs.
(3)
In any fiscal year in which districts have any unexpended or unencumbered funds allocated pursuant to subprovision (2) by June 30 of that year, MESA shall make a determination regarding the reallocation of funds that shall include maintaining the allocation level for a participating MESA program or reallocating funds to another participating MESA program.
(c)
No less than $1,836,000 is for the Middle College High School Program. With the exception of special part-time students at the community colleges pursuant to Sections 48802 and 76001 of the Education Code, student workload based on participation in the Middle College High School Program shall not be eligible for community college state apportionment.
(d)(1)
(A) No less than $9,178,000 is for the Umoja program.
(B)
Of funds provided in subparagraph (A), $3,671,000 shall be allocated to a community college district to contract with the Umoja Statewide program office to provide additional resources to facilitate the capacity building and development of the statewide office in an effort to expand the Umoja program, build a data support system, target the needs of special populations in the African American community, improve tutoring and mental health resources, enhance STEM/STEAM and career opportunities, and improve outcomes for students enrolled in Umoja campus programs.
(C)
Of the funds provided in subparagraph (A), $5,507,000 shall be allocated by the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges directly to participating districts in accordance with their Umoja Statewide participation agreement for campuses with Umoja programming. Umoja Statewide, in consultation with the Chancellor’s Office, shall determine the allocation of resources to campuses. The Umoja Statewide program shall annually report, by July 30, updates on the status of Umoja’s capacity building and expansion plan to the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges and the budget committees of the Senate and Assembly. Of the funds provided in this subparagraph, 1 percent shall be allocated directly to the community college district contracting with the Umoja Statewide program office for purposes related to this subparagraph.
(e)
Consistent with the intent of Article 7 (commencing with Section 79220) of Chapter 9 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code, the chancellor shall enter into agreements with community college districts to provide additional services in support of postsecondary education for foster youth. Up to $54,110,000 of the funds appropriated in this item shall be prioritized for services pursuant to Article 7 (commencing with Section 79220) of Chapter 9 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code. Further, the chancellor shall ensure that the list of eligible expenditures developed pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 78221 of the Education Code includes expenditures that are consistent with the intent of Article 7 (commencing with Section 79220) of Chapter 9 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code.
(f)
$10,822,000 of the funds shall be for support of Veteran Resource Centers. To the extent funding is provided in the annual Budget Act, the chancellor shall only allocate funding to community colleges that commit to either meeting or making progress towards meeting the minimum standards developed by the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges.
(g)(1)
Colleges shall establish ongoing partnerships with community organizations that have a tradition of helping populations experiencing homelessness to provide wraparound services and rental subsidies for homeless and housing insecure students. $20,562,000 of the funds appropriated in Schedule (19) may be used for, but are not limited to, the following authorized activities:
(A)
Connecting students with community case managers who have knowledge and expertise in accessing safety net resources.
(B)
Establishing ongoing emergency housing procedures, including on-campus and off-campus resources.
(C)
Providing emergency grants that are necessary to secure housing or to prevent the imminent loss of housing.
(2)
Funding shall be allocated to campuses based on demonstrated need.
(3)
“Homeless” and “housing insecure” mean students who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. This includes students who are:
(A)
Sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason.
(B)
Living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodations.
(C)
Living in emergency or transitional shelters.
(D)
Abandoned in hospitals.
(E)
Living in a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings.
(F)
Living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings.
(4)
By July 15 of each year, the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall submit a report to the Director of Finance and, in conformity with Section 9795 of the Government Code, to the Legislature regarding the prior year use of these funds, including the number of coordinators hired, the number of students served by campus, the distribution of funds by campus, a description of the types of programs funded, and other relevant outcomes, such as the number of students who were able to secure permanent housing, and whether students receiving support remained enrolled at the institution or graduated.
(h)
$11,600,000 shall be allocated by the Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges to community colleges to support Dreamer Resource Liaisons and student support services, including those related to career pathways and economic mobility, for immigrant students, pursuant to Section 66021.8 of the Education Code.
(i)
$75,754,000 shall be available to support the basic needs of community college students.
(1)
(A) Of the amount allocated for this subdivision, $32,466,000 shall be available to provide for student mental health resources.
(B)
The Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges shall submit a report to the Department of Finance and relevant policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature by January 1, 2025, and every three years thereafter, regarding the use of funds specified in this paragraph. The report shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, all of the following information:
(i)The amount of funds provided for each community college district.
(ii)A description of how the funds were used for the purposes reflected in this paragraph.
(iii)A description of the types of programs in which districts invested.
(iv)The number of students receiving mental health services on campus disaggregated by race/ethnicity, gender, age group, and type of service received.
(v)The average wait time for initial routine mental health counseling appointments.
(vi)The average number of campus mental health counseling appointments per student.
(vii)The number of students referred to off-campus providers for mental health services.
(viii)Total spending on student mental health services, by fund source, including spending covered by insurance providers.
(ix)Other findings and best practices implemented by districts.
(2)
Of the amount made available by this subdivision, $43,288,000 shall be allocated by the Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges for colleges to establish and operate basic needs centers as a centralized location on campus where students experiencing basic needs insecurity can be identified, supported, and linked to on- and off-campus resources to support timely program completion pursuant to Section 66023.5 of the Education Code. Colleges shall also designate or hire dedicated basic needs coordinators for the basic needs centers who will serve as a single point of contact for students.
(j)(1)
$25,000,000 shall be available to support the Rising Scholars Network pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 78070) of Chapter 1 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code.
(2)
(A) Of the funds provided for in paragraph (1), $15,000,000 annually shall support ongoing implementation of model programming for juvenile justice-impacted students, as a grant program administered and supported by the Rising Scholars Network of the Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges. Funds shall be used for model college programming with key components based on the Project Change model, to be offered both within juvenile facilities and on the community college campus, to establish a direct pathway to college for juvenile justice-impacted young people.
(B)
Of the funds provided for in subparagraph (A), at least $13,000,000 annually shall support a maximum of 45 community colleges on 5-year grant cycles to implement model programming to serve juvenile justice-impacted students, incorporating the three following core Project Change program components:
 (i) College programming that is: (I) offering University of California and California State University transferable courses and comprehensive student support programming; (II) provided by a California Community College through instruction; and (III) offered both on campus at a community college and in local juvenile detention facilities.
 (ii) Comprehensive support to assist students with the transition to on-campus higher education, including: (I) wraparound student support services that address basic needs such as books and supplies, tuition, fees, stipends, housing, food, and transportation; and (II) educational transition plans for students, outlining their multiyear framework from high school through college completion.
 (iii) Staffing and space commitments, including: (I) dedicated staffing of a program lead, counselor, and retention specialist; (II) dedicated space on the college campus for the program; and (III) formal partnerships with key stakeholders, including, but not limited to, the local county office of education, probation department, local high school districts, and community-based organizations.
(C)
Community colleges may implement model program components on a phased timeline. Model programs must utilize both Dual Enrollment and Guided Pathways frameworks. At the conclusion of the 5-year cohort, community colleges may reapply for continued funding support.
(D)
Colleges may be funded on a tiered model. Tiered model funding may consider the number of core program components a college can implement; student counts; whether the college already has an established or funded Rising Scholars program; and other metrics determined by the Rising Scholars Network of the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges.
(E)
Of the funds provided in subparagraph (A), $1,250,000 annually shall support technical assistance for successful implementation of model programming overseen by the Rising Scholars Network of the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges. Technical assistance includes contract staffing positions to oversee the project implementation, in-person trainings, and support.
(k)(1)
$1,100,000 shall be allocated by the Chancellor’s Office for the expansion of African American Male Education Network and Development (A2MEND) student charters at up to 50 colleges to improve academic success and develop a student support structure for African American male students attending community colleges.
(2)
In considering an allocation methodology to community colleges, the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall consider a factor that allocates funds to community colleges that have submitted work plans pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 88922 of the Education Code, including considering the community college’s guided pathways activities and practices.
(l)(1)(A)$10,000,000 shall be allocated by the Chancellor’s Office to participating community college districts to provide additional funds to support LGBTQ+ students. For the purposes of allocating and expending this funding, the Chancellor’s Office and participating community college districts shall follow the requirements as stipulated in Section 89 of Chapter 144 of the Statutes of 2021
(B)Notwithstanding paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) in Section 89 of Chapter 144 of the Statutes of 2021, the Chancellor’s Office shall provide grants of up to $900,000 for participating community college districts based on the proportional share of students they serve and equity metrics to ensure that small rural colleges are also able to access to the grants. Participating community college districts may encumber the funds over a five-year period.
(2)It is the intent of the Legislature to appropriate $10,000,000 for the purpose described in paragraph (1) on a one-time basis in each of the 2024–25 fiscal year and the 2025-26 fiscal year.
20.
The funds appropriated in Schedule (20) shall be allocated by the chancellor to community college districts that levied childcare permissive override taxes in the 1977–78 fiscal year pursuant to Sections 8272 and 8272.5 of the Education Code in an amount proportional to the property tax revenues, tax relief subventions, and state aid required to be made available by the district to its childcare and development program for the 1979–80 fiscal year pursuant to Section 30 of Chapter 1035 of the Statutes of 1979, increased or decreased by any cost-of-living adjustment granted in subsequent fiscal years. These funds shall be used only for the purpose of community college childcare and development programs.
21.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (21):
(a)
$8,475,000 shall be used to provide support for nursing programs.
(b)
$4,903,000 shall be used for diagnostic and support services, preentry coursework, alternative program delivery model development, and other services to reduce the incidence of student attrition in nursing programs.
22.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (22):
(a)(1)
$7,500,000 may be used by the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to provide technical assistance to community college districts that demonstrate low performance in any area of operations. It is the intent of the Legislature that technical assistance providers be contracted in a cost-effective manner, that they primarily consist of experts who are current and former employees of the California Community Colleges, and that they provide technical assistance consistent with the vision for the California Community Colleges.
(2)
Technical assistance funded pursuant to this paragraph that is initiated by the chancellor may be provided at no cost to the community college district. If a community college district requests technical assistance, the district is required to spend at least $1 from local or other resources for every $2 received, as determined by the chancellor.
(b)(1)
$20,000,000 may be used by the chancellor to provide regional and online workshops and trainings to community college personnel to promote statewide priorities, including, but not limited to, strategies to improve student achievement; strategies to improve community college operations; and system leadership training to better coordinate planning and implementation of statewide initiatives in alignment with the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges’ Vision for Success. To the extent possible, the chancellor shall partner with existing statewide initiatives with proven results of improving student success and institutional effectiveness. Each fiscal year, the chancellor shall submit a report on the use of funds appropriated pursuant to this provision in the prior year to the Department of Finance and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee no later than December 31 of each year. This report shall include information regarding California Community Colleges’ participation in the activities funded pursuant to this provision.
(2)
Funding available pursuant to this paragraph may be used by the chancellor to coordinate with community college districts to conduct policy research, and develop and disseminate effective practices through the establishment of an online clearinghouse of information. The development of effective practices shall include, but not be limited to, statewide priorities such as the development of educational programs or courses for the incarcerated adults in prisons and jails, and the formerly incarcerated, educational programs or courses for California Conservation Corps members, and other effective practices. The online clearinghouse of information shall also reflect effective practices, guidance, policies, curriculum, courses, and programs developed by local community colleges in support of the Strong Workforce Program established pursuant to Part 54.5 (commencing with Section 88820) of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code.
(3)
It is the intent of the Legislature to encourage the chancellor to facilitate the development of local community college courses for the California Conservation Corps and the incarcerated adults in prisons and jails, and the formerly incarcerated. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the California Conservation Corps are encouraged to partner with the chancellor’s office in the development and dissemination of local community college courses and effective practices pursuant to this paragraph and paragraph (2).
23.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (23):
(a)
$10,613,000 shall be allocated to continue providing a systemwide and integrated online infrastructure that supports the continuity of education and quality distance learning across the community college system. These infrastructure investments may include, but are not limited to, access to online tutoring and counseling, ensuring available and accessible technical support, and providing mental health services and other student support services.
(b)
$8,000,000 shall be provided to cover increased administrative costs related to the Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California.
(c)
$41,890,000 shall be allocated by the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges for the following purposes:
(1)
Procurement, development, evaluation, and upgrading of high priority systemwide technology tools and infrastructure including, but not limited to, e-transcript, e-planning, and other tools to assist colleges to implement multiple measures of assessment pursuant to Chapter 745 of the Statutes of 2017, and technologies that facilitate portability of education credentials.
(2)
Provision of access to statewide multimedia hosting and delivery services for colleges and districts.
(3)
Provision of systemwide internet, audio bridging, data security, and telephony.
(4)
Services related to technology use, including accessibility guidance and information security.
(5)
Technology product development and program management, technical assistance and planning, and cooperative purchase agreements.
(6)
Ongoing faculty and staff development related to technology use and adoption.
(7)
Ongoing support of the California Partnership for Achieving Student Success (Cal-PASS) program.
(8)
Ongoing support for programs designed to use technology in assisting accreditation and the alignment of curricula across K–20 segments in California, as well as to support integration and interoperability toward an improved student experience.
(9)
Support for technology pilots and ongoing technology programs and applications that serve to maximize the utility and economy of scale of the technology investments of the community college system toward improving learning outcomes.
(10)
Up to 5 percent of the funds may be allocated by the chancellor to a community college district for statewide activities, not limited to statewide technical assistance to evaluate, plan, and continuously improve the system’s data and technology roadmap and deployment.
(d)
Any funds not allocated pursuant to subdivision (c) shall be available for allocations to districts to maintain technology capabilities.
(e)
$4,000,000 shall be used to expand the implementation of the systemwide technology platform for library services to better manage and deliver digital information to support teaching and learning, including for students enrolled in distance education.
(f)(1)
$25,000,000 shall be provided for community college districts to implement local and systemwide technology and data security measures that support improved oversight of fraud mitigation, online learning quality, and cybersecurity efforts. Funds shall be used by community college districts to hire local cybersecurity staff, and funds shall also be used for systemwide measures, including, but not limited to, security upgrades for CCCApply and education technology platforms and the establishment of systemwide cybersecurity teams.
(2)
As a condition of receiving funds pursuant to this subdivision, a community college district shall do all of the following:
(A)
Complete an annual cybersecurity self-assessment of their information technology infrastructure to determine their National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Computer Systems Laboratory (CSL) score and report their current phase in Cal-Secure standards.
(B)
Participate in the following regularly scheduled cybersecurity reporting:
 (i) Submit remediation updates twice per year, for the fall and spring semester terms, on vulnerability and other issues identified in the previous self-assessment or triennial assessment.
 (ii) Submit detailed after-action reports of all cybersecurity incidents that either lead to a breach of personally identifiable information or lead to the disruption of services, including, but not limited to, a breach of student identification numbers, distributed denial-of-service attacks, and ransomware.
 (iii) The total number of admission applications received from CCCApply that are determined to be fraudulent, including applications marked as “likely fraud” within CCCApply, on an annual basis.
 (iv) Information requested on suspected fraudulent enrollments, and fraudulent receipt of financial aid, on an annual basis.
(C)
Reporting required by this section shall not be duplicated by other reporting required by the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges.
(3)
If the reporting required pursuant to paragraph (2) is duplicative of other reports provided by a community college district, a community college district may submit those reports in lieu of the reporting required by paragraph (2).
24.
The funds appropriated in Schedule (24) shall be allocated to support the Classified Community College Employee Summer Assistance Program established pursuant to Article 11 (commencing with Section 88280) of Chapter 4 of Part 51 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code.
25.
The funds appropriated in Schedule (25) shall be allocated on an ongoing basis by the Office of the Chancellor to support the California Community Colleges Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Student Achievement Program pursuant to Article 10 (commencing with Section 79510) of Chapter 9 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code.
26.
Beginning on October 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall provide the Legislature and Department of Finance a list of all statewide or regional projects, initiatives, and services administered by districts in partnership with the Office of the Chancellor. The list shall include the amount of each agreement from the prior fiscal year, the categorical program funding source, the name of the fiscal agent, the contractor, and a brief description of the services provided by and the deliverables expected of the contractor to the Office of the Chancellor or other districts. The list shall be comprehensive, including all grants and contracts.

SEC. 15.

 Section 22 of Chapter 50 of the Statutes of 2023, as amended by Section 1 of Chapter 5 of the Statutes of 2024, is amended to read:

SEC. 22. Sec. 22.

 For the 2024–25 award year only, if the federal Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is not available on or before October 1, 2023, every financial aid program administered by the Student Aid Commission with an application deadline of March 2, 2024, shall have the application deadline extended to May 2, 2024. This extension applies, but is not limited, to all of the following financial aid programs:
(a) The Competitive Cal Grant A and B award program established pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 69437) of Chapter 1.7 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code.
(b) The Cal Grant B Entitlement Program established pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 69435) of Chapter 1.7 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code.
(c) The Cal Grant A Entitlement Program established pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 69434) of Chapter 1.7 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code.
(d) The Cal Grant 4 Program established pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 69425) of Chapter 1.5 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code.
(e) The Community College Transfer Cal Grant Entitlement Program established pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 69436) of Chapter 1.7 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code.

(f)The Middle Class Scholarship Program established pursuant to Article 22 (commencing with Section 70020) of Chapter 2 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code.

SEC. 16.

 For the 2024–25 award year only, if the federal Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is not available on or before October 1, 2023, the Middle Class Scholarship Program, established pursuant to Article 22 (commencing with Section 70020) of Chapter 2 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code, shall have the application deadline extended to July 2, 2024.

SEC. 17.

 The provisions of this act are severable. If any provision of this act or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.

SEC. 18.

 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.
SECTION 1.

It is the intent of the Legislature to enact statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2023.