text:
(a) Attendance of apprentices enrolled in any class offered for community college credit by a community college in collaboration with an apprenticeship program sponsor, pursuant to Section 3074 of the Labor Code, may be reimbursed as part of the budget formula developed pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 84750.5 or its successor section if such attendance is not reported pursuant to Section 79149.3. Attendance for an apprenticeship class reimbursed as part of the budget formula developed pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 84750.5 or its successor section shall be reported separately to the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges.

(b) Attendance of apprentices reimbursed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be reimbursed based on the number of hours of instruction provided to indentured apprentices. The attendance hours generated by credit apprenticeship courses shall be funded at the marginal credit rate determined pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 84750.5 or its successor section.

(c) For purposes of this section, each hour of teaching time may include up to 10 minutes of passing time and breaks.

(d) The attendance hours funded pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be allocated by the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges directly to participating community college districts that have a college or colleges that contract with apprenticeship programs pursuant to subdivision (e).

(e) Reimbursements may be made under this section for instruction provided to indentured apprentices only if the instruction is provided by a program approved by the Division of Apprenticeship Standards of the Department of Industrial Relations in accordance with Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 3070) of Division 3 of the Labor Code.

(f) A community college that funds a class for the training of apprentices taught by an apprenticeship instructor other than a community college faculty member shall not claim reimbursement as part of the budget formula developed pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 84750.5 or its successor section in accordance with subdivision (a) and instead shall claim reimbursement pursuant to Section 79149.3.

(g) A community college may limit enrollment in a community college course or course section reimbursed pursuant to this section solely to apprentices if that course or course section is required for those students as a part of a registered apprenticeship program with the Division of Apprenticeship Standards of the Department of Industrial Relations.

(h) For each community college receiving reimbursement for apprenticeship hours pursuant to this section, the affected community college district shall report to the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges all of the following information, for each apportionment period:

(1) The total number of full-time equivalent students generated by apprentices enrolled in community college apprenticeship courses that are reimbursed pursuant to this section.

(2) The total number of hours reimbursed for apprenticeship instruction pursuant to subdivision (b).

(3) The total amount of apportionment received for apprenticeship instruction reimbursed pursuant to this section.

(i) The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall report to the California Apprenticeship Council within 30 days of each apportionment period the following information, for each community college receiving reimbursement for apprenticeship instruction pursuant to this section:

(1) The number of apprenticeship instructional hours reported by and reimbursed to the community college as part of the budget formula developed pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 84750.5 or its successor section.

(2) At the final or recalculation apportionment, the hourly rate equivalent of per full-time equivalent student funding paid for instructional hours reimbursed to the community college as part of the budget formula developed pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 84750.5 or its successor section.

(3) The information reported to the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges pursuant to subdivision (h).

(j) The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges shall include instructions necessary to enforce this section in the audit report required by Section 84040. The instructions shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, procedures for verifying if the hours for apprenticeship instruction reported to each community college district by each community college receiving reimbursements for apprenticeship hours, pursuant to this section, are eligible for reimbursement pursuant to this section.

(k) When a community college contracts with an apprenticeship program sponsor in the building and construction trades, pursuant to subdivision (e), the apprenticeship program sponsor must approve any decision to seek reimbursement for classes pursuant to this section rather than pursuant to Section 79149.3. A community college may not condition its willingness to contract with an apprenticeship program sponsor in the building and construction trades, or to grant community college credit for a class provided by such a program, on whether reimbursement may or will be sought pursuant to this section rather than pursuant to Section 79149.3.

history: (History: Repealed and added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 33, Sec. 26. (AB 1809) Effective June 27, 2018.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION


kind: section

code: EDC

text:
(a) An apprentice or preapprentice attending community college in classes of instruction pursuant to approved standards as provided pursuant to Section 3074 of the Labor Code and in accordance with subdivision (d) of Section 3078 of the Labor Code or as authorized under Section 3100 of the Labor Code, shall be exempt from the requirements of any interdistrict attendance agreement for those classes.

(b) A community college shall be exempt from Section 55301 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations when establishing an apprenticeship course or program outside the territory of its community college district for nonresidents of that district when the participants in the class are indentured apprentices and the apprenticeship course or program is approved by the Division of Apprenticeship Standards of the Department of Industrial Relations.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 704, Sec. 10. (AB 235) Effective September 22, 2018.)

division: 7. COMMUNITY COLLEGES

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

chapter: 9. Miscellaneous

path: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION > 7. COMMUNITY COLLEGES > 48. COMMUNITY COLLEGES, EDUCATION PROGRAMS > 9. Miscellaneous > 3. Industry, Internship, Apprenticeship, and Preapprenticeship Programs


text:
(a) The reimbursement rate for related and supplemental instruction reimbursed pursuant to this article shall be established in the annual Budget Act and the rate shall be commonly applied to all providers of instruction specified in subdivision (e).

(b) Attendance of apprentices enrolled in any class maintained by a community college, pursuant to Section 3074 of the Labor Code, shall be reimbursed pursuant to this section only if reported separately to the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges and not reported pursuant to Section 79149.1. Attendance reported pursuant to this section shall be used only for purposes of calculating allowances pursuant to this section.

(c) For purposes of this section, each hour of teaching time may include up to 10 minutes of passing time and breaks.

(d) This section also applies to isolated apprentices, as defined in Section 3074 of the Labor Code, for which alternative methods of instruction are provided.

(e) The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall make the reimbursements specified in this section for teaching time provided by community colleges.

(f) The hours for related and supplemental instruction derived from funds appropriated pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 79149 shall be allocated by the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges directly to participating community colleges that contract with apprenticeship programs pursuant to subdivision (g).

(g) Reimbursements may be made under this section for related and supplemental instruction provided to indentured apprentices only if the instruction is provided by a program approved by the Division of Apprenticeship Standards of the Department of Industrial Relations in accordance with Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 3070) of Division 3 of the Labor Code.

(h) The initial allocation of hours for related and supplemental instruction pursuant to subdivision (f) at the beginning of any fiscal year when multiplied by the hourly rate established in the Budget Act for that year shall equal 100 percent of total appropriation for apprenticeships. The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall notify participating community colleges of the initial allocation within 30 days of the enactment of the annual Budget Act.

(i) (1) If funds remain from the appropriation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 79149, the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall reimburse community colleges for unfunded related and supplemental instruction hours from any of the three previous fiscal years, in the following order:

(A) Reported related and supplemental instruction hours as described in subdivision (b) of Section 79149.5 that were paid at a rate less than the hourly rate specified in the Budget Act.

(B) Reported related and supplemental instruction hours that were not reimbursed.

(2) The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall notify the California Apprenticeship Council of any reimbursements made pursuant to paragraph (1).

(j) The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall report to the California Apprenticeship Council within 30 days of each apportionment period the following information for each participating community college:

(1) The number of related and supplemental instruction hours allocated to the community college.

(2) The number of related and supplemental instruction hours reported by the community college.

(3) At the final or recalculation apportionment, the hourly rate paid for related and supplemental instruction hours reported above the community college’s initial allocation of hours for related and supplemental instruction.

(k) The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges shall include instructions necessary to enforce this article in the audit report required by Section 84040. The instructions shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, procedures for verifying if the hours for related and supplemental instruction reported to each community college district by a participating apprenticeship program sponsor, pursuant to this section, are eligible for reimbursement pursuant to this section.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 33, Sec. 27. (AB 1809) Effective June 27, 2018.)

part: 48. COMMUNITY COLLEGES, EDUCATION PROGRAMS

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

article: 3. Industry, Internship, Apprenticeship, and Preapprenticeship Programs


text:
For purposes of the California Firefighter Joint Apprenticeship Program, a class of related and supplemental instruction that qualifies for funding pursuant to Section 79149.3 includes, but is not necessarily limited to, a class that meets both of the following requirements:

(a) The class is conducted at the workplace.

(b) The person providing instruction is qualified, by means of education or experience, as a journeyman and shares the responsibility for supervision of the apprentices participating in the classes with the certified community college or adult education coordinator.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 48, Sec. 69. (AB 86) Effective July 1, 2013.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION


text:
(a) The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, in consultation with the Division of Apprenticeship Standards of the Department of Industrial Relations, the California Apprenticeship Council, and the Superintendent, shall annually review the amount of state funding necessary to provide the reimbursements specified in Section 79149.3, and shall include an estimate of required funds in its budget for each fiscal year.

(b) If the amounts appropriated in any fiscal year are insufficient to provide full reimbursement, the hourly rate specified in Section 79149 shall be reduced on a pro rata basis only for reported hours that are in excess of the number of hours allocated at the beginning of the fiscal year so that the entire appropriation is allocated.

(c) If the amount appropriated is in excess of the amounts needed for full reimbursement pursuant to subdivision (h) of section 79149.3, any excess shall be allocated to community college districts to be used for the purpose of the state general apportionment.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 33, Sec. 28. (AB 1809) Effective June 27, 2018.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION


text:
(a) The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges and the Division of Apprenticeship Standards of the Department of Industrial Relations, in consultation with the Superintendent, shall jointly develop a model format for agreements between apprenticeship programs and community colleges for instruction pursuant to Section 3074 of the Labor Code.

(b) By March 14, 2014, the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges and the Division of Apprenticeship Standards of the Department of Industrial Relations, with equal participation by local educational agencies and community college apprenticeship administrators, shall develop common administrative practices and treatment of costs and services, as well as other policies related to apprenticeship programs. Any policies developed pursuant to this subdivision shall become operative upon approval by the California Apprenticeship Council.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 48, Sec. 71. (AB 86) Effective July 1, 2013.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION


text: The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges and the Division of Apprenticeship Standards of the Department of Industrial Relations, in consultation with the California Apprenticeship Council and the Superintendent, shall develop standard reporting protocols applicable to participating community colleges and local educational agencies contracting with apprenticeship program sponsors that include metrics to measure program efficiency and success. For programs contracting with community colleges, the reporting protocols shall include metrics to evaluate the impact of funding-related and supplemental instruction hours with full-time equivalent students pursuant to Section 79149.1 and training of apprentices funded with a noncredit rate pursuant to Section 79149.3.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 33, Sec. 29. (AB 1809) Effective June 27, 2018.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION


text: A student enrolled in a community college class or classes pursuant to an apprenticeship training program or an internship training program who does not have a social security number may use an individual tax identification number for purposes of any background check required by the class or program. A student shall not be denied admission to an apprenticeship or internship training program because the student uses an individual tax identification number pursuant to this section.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 73, Sec. 1. (SB 467) Effective January 1, 2024.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION


text: The Chancellor’s office of the California Community Colleges, in cooperation with the State Department of Social Services and the State Employment Development Department, may enter into agreements with community college districts, which, prior to July 1, 1984, established cooperative agencies resources for education programs, for the purpose of providing additional funds for support services for those programs. Support services shall include, but not be limited to, child care and transportation allowances, books and supplies, counseling, and other related services.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 547, Sec. 1.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

path: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION > 7. COMMUNITY COLLEGES > 48. COMMUNITY COLLEGES, EDUCATION PROGRAMS > 9. Miscellaneous > 4. Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education Program


text: Each community college district specified in Section 79150 may apply for the funds pursuant to this article. Each district shall demonstrate that all existing resources have been exhausted, the number of new welfare recipients who will be served, and the extent of cooperation between the local county welfare department and the State Employment Development Department, the educational opportunity programs and services program, and campus child development programs.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1029, Sec. 2.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

article: 4. Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education Program


text: Participants in cooperative agencies resources for education programs shall be at least 18 years of age, be a single head-of-household, be receiving Aid to Families with Dependent Children, and be desirous of completing their high school education or pursuing a job-relevant curriculum.

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION


text: The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, in conjunction with the State Department of Social Services and the State Employment Development Department, shall adopt guidelines for the cooperative agencies resources for education programs. The board of governors shall be responsible for the administration of the funds for the program.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1372, Sec. 531.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION


text: For the 1983–84 fiscal year and each fiscal year thereafter, this article shall be operative only if funds are specifically appropriated for the purposes of the cooperative agencies resources for education programs pursuant to this article.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1372, Sec. 532.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION


text:
(a) There is in the California Community Colleges the CalWORKs Recipients Education Program.

(b) As used in this article, “CalWORKs recipient” means a recipient of aid under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code or any successor program.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 34, Sec. 8. (SB 860) Effective June 20, 2014.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

path: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION > 7. COMMUNITY COLLEGES > 48. COMMUNITY COLLEGES, EDUCATION PROGRAMS > 9. Miscellaneous > 5. CalWORKs Recipients Education Program


text: It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this article to assist CalWORKs recipients prepare for employment.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 270, Sec. 17. Effective August 11, 1997. Operative January 1, 1998, by Sec. 183 of Ch. 270.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

article: 5. CalWORKs Recipients Education Program


text:
To the extent that funding is provided in the annual Budget Act, a community college shall receive funding for educational services provided to CalWORKs recipients based on the number of CalWORKs recipients that are enrolled at the community college and the scope and number of programs that the college plans to offer to assist CalWORKs recipients obtain employment. Prior to receiving funding, a community college shall submit to the chancellor a Request for Application which contains a plan for curriculum development or redesign. The plan shall include all of the following:

(a) Evidence that the curriculum will prepare students for an occupation that is in demand in the local labor market or that is in an emerging field that has documented employment potential.

(b) Participation by the county welfare department to establish that the programs being developed or redesigned will provide CalWORKs recipients with the training and experience necessary to secure employment, including intensive English language proficiency.

(c) Evidence of collaboration with local partners, such as employers, private industry councils, regional occupational programs, adult education providers, and affected counties in the development and design of the curriculum.

(d) Procedures to monitor CalWORKs recipients who complete the new curricula and transition into employment.

(e) A description of new courses for CalWORKs recipients that are designed to aid recipients with job-related advancement.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 668, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2005.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION


text:
To the extent that funding is provided in the annual Budget Act, funds received by a community college for curriculum development or redesign for CalWORKs recipients may be expended for all of the following purposes:

(a) To develop or redesign vocational curricula for CalWORKs recipients so that courses may be offered as part of a short-term intensive program, including Open Entry and Open Exit programs, and including intensive English language immersion.

(b) To link CalWORKs courses to job placement through work experience and internships.

(c) To redesign basic education and ESL classes so that they may be integrated with vocational training programs.

(d) To expand the use of telecommunications in providing the new curricula to CalWORKs recipients.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 668, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2005.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION


text:
(a) In addition to the funding received pursuant to Section 79202, and to the extent that funding is provided in the annual Budget Act, a community college district shall receive funding for purposes of providing special services for CalWORKs recipients.

(b) Special services for CalWORKs recipients shall assist CalWORKs recipient students and those students transitioning off of CalWORKs in achieving long-term self-sufficiency through coordinated student services offered at a community college. Special services may include any of the services funded in accordance with subdivision (e).

(c) Services funded pursuant to this section shall be provided only to the following:

(1) Current CalWORKs recipients until their initial educational objectives are met.

(2) Former CalWORKs recipients for a period of not more than two years, subject to the conditions of Section 79208.

(d) Funds received for purposes of this section shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, existing funds and services provided for CalWORKs recipients attending a community college.

(e) The chancellor shall develop an equitable method for allocating these funds to all community college districts based on the relative number of CalWORKs recipients in attendance in each district and shall allocate funds for the following purposes:

(1) Job placement.

(2) Coordination with county welfare offices and other local agencies, including, but not limited to, local workforce investment boards.

(3) Child care and workstudy.

(4) Instruction.

(5) Postemployment skills training and related skills training.

(6) Campus-based case management, limited to on-campus assistance and services not provided by county caseworkers that do not supplant other counseling and academic support services funded through existing California Community Colleges categorical programs.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 34, Sec. 9. (SB 860) Effective June 20, 2014.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION


text:
(a) Funds allocated pursuant to Section 79204 for the purposes of subsidized child care shall be utilized only for children of CalWORKs recipients through campus-based centers or parental choice vouchers subject to rules consistent with those applied to related programs operated by the State Department of Education, including those rules relating to eligibility, reimbursement rates, and parental contribution schedules.

(b) Subsidized campus child care shall be provided to CalWORKs recipients only if they are engaged in welfare-to-work activities pursuant to Section 11320.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, through the completion of their initial education and training plan and for up to three months thereafter or until the end of the academic year, whichever period of time is greater.

(c) Funds allocated pursuant to Section 79204 for workstudy shall be used for payments to those employers that currently participate in campus-based workstudy programs or are providing work experiences that are directly related to and in furtherance of student educational programs and work participation requirements. Those payments shall not exceed 75 percent of the wage for the workstudy positions, and the employers shall pay at least 25 percent of the wage for the workstudy positions. These funds may be expended on behalf of a CalWORKs recipient only if the recipient’s total hours of education, employment, and workstudy meet the recipient’s obligations as specified in Section 11322.8 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 34, Sec. 10. (SB 860) Effective June 20, 2014.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION


text:
(a) Funds allocated pursuant to Section 79204 may be used to provide additional sections of credit or noncredit classes for CalWORKs recipient students if the chancellor determines that a community college district is otherwise unable to offer the additional instructional services to meet the demand for CalWORKs students.

(b) The determination described in subdivision (a) shall be based on fall enrollment information and community college districts shall submit applications to the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges by December 1 of each year.

(c) If the chancellor approves the use of funds for direct instructional workload pursuant to subdivision (a), the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall submit a report to the Department of Finance and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee by February 15 of each year that includes at least all of the following information:

(1) The enrollment of new CalWORKs recipient students.

(2) An explanation of why additional classes were needed to accommodate the needs of CalWORKs recipient students.

(3) An expenditure plan for the balance of these funds.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 34, Sec. 11. (SB 860) Effective June 20, 2014.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION


text:
(a) As a condition of continued receipt of the funds allocated pursuant to Section 79204, by the fourth week following the end of the semester or quarter term commencing in January of each year, community college districts and colleges shall submit to the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges a report, in the format specified by the chancellor, in consultation with the State Department of Social Services, that includes, but is not limited to, all of the following information:

(1) How the moneys received for the funded components of special services, as specified in subdivision (e) of Section 79204, were spent.

(2) The number of hours of child care services provided.

(3) The average monthly enrollment of CalWORKs recipient dependents served in child care.

(4) The number of workstudy hours provided.

(5) The hourly salaries and type of jobs in which CalWORKs recipients were placed.

(6) The number of students receiving case management.

(7) The student participation rates, and other outcome data.

(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that, to the extent practicable, reporting from colleges utilize data gathered for federal reporting requirements at the state and local level.

(c) The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall compile the information received pursuant to subdivision (a) for annual reports to the Legislature, Governor, the Legislative Analyst, the Department of Finance, and the State Department of Social Services, notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, by February 15 of each year.

(d) A report to the Legislature pursuant to subdivision (c) shall be submitted pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 34, Sec. 12. (SB 860) Effective June 20, 2014.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION


text:
(a) First priority for expenditures of any funds allocated in Section 79204 shall be for the support of current CalWORKs recipients.

(b) If the needs of current CalWORKs recipients are insufficient to fully utilize all of the funding allocated pursuant to Section 79204 in a cost-effective way, the chancellor, in consultation with the State Department of Social Services, may allocate a portion of the funds allocated pursuant to Section 79204 for the purpose of providing postemployment services to former CalWORKs recipients.

(c) Prior to an allocation of funds for postemployment services pursuant to subdivision (b), the chancellor shall secure the approval of the Department of Finance for the allocations, complete a cumulative report on the outcomes, activities, and cost-effectiveness of the program of funding specified in Section 79204 no later than February 15 of each year, and provide the rationale and justification for the proposed allocation of funds for postemployment services by community college districts for former CalWORKs recipients.

(d) Funds allocated pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be used only for former CalWORKs recipients who have been off of cash assistance for not longer than two years to assist them in upgrading skills, job retention, and advancement, by means of one or more of the following:

(1) Direct instruction that cannot be funded by other means.

(2) Child care to support attendance in classes consistent with this article for periods commensurate with a student’s need for postemployment training within the two-year period.

(3) Job development and placement services.

(4) Career counseling and assessment activities that cannot be funded through other programs.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 34, Sec. 13. (SB 860) Effective June 20, 2014.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION


text:
(a) If a community college district is unable to fully expend its share of funds allocated for child care pursuant to Section 79204, it may request that the chancellor approve a reallocation to other CalWORKs purposes authorized by this article, subject to all pertinent limitations and any district match required for those purposes.

(b) Funds allocated pursuant to Section 79204 shall be budgeted to meet the state’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families maintenance of effort requirement pursuant to the federal Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-193) and may not be expended in any way that would cause their disqualification as a federally allowable maintenance of effort expenditure.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 34, Sec. 14. (SB 860) Effective June 20, 2014.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION


text:
(a) The office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall award grants to community college districts for the purpose of developing curricula and pilot programs that provide training to licensed nurses, including, but not necessarily limited to, training in the following nursing specialty areas:

(1) Critical care.

(2) Emergency.

(3) Obstetrics.

(4) Pediatrics.

(5) Neonatal intensive care.

(6) Operating room.

(b) A grant application shall include all of the following:

(1) Demonstration that a shortage of trained nurses in the areas listed in subdivision (a) exists in the region served by the applicant and a description of the manner in which the proposed program would reduce that shortage.

(2) Identification of hospital partners that have agreed to participate in the development of curricula and pilot programs. Participation by hospital partners shall include a one-to-one match in the form of any one or combination of the following:

(A) Direct financial support.

(B) Tuition, fee, or other reimbursement of students.

(C) Involvement of salaried nurse mentors, clinical nurse specialists, or other specialty prepared staff.

(D) Provision of paid clinical experiences for program participants.

(E) Use of equipment for training purposes.

(c) The office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall verify the grant agreement between local community college districts and their hospital partners, including the specific form of the one-to-one matching contribution described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b).

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 514, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2002.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

path: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION > 7. COMMUNITY COLLEGES > 48. COMMUNITY COLLEGES, EDUCATION PROGRAMS > 9. Miscellaneous > 6. Grants for Worksite-Based Training Programs


text:
(a) The office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges may enter into agreements with community college districts to provide, and allocate to selected community colleges within a community college district, funds for services in support of postsecondary education for foster youth. This program shall be known as NextUp, and shall expand the number of students participating in the Community College Extended Opportunity Programs and Services and shall not displace other students. The funding provided under this article shall be separate and apart from the funding provided under existing cooperative agencies resources for education programs pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 79150). In addition to the delivery of Student Success and Support Program services, as described in Section 78212, services shall include, when appropriate, but not necessarily be limited to, outreach and recruitment, consultation and eligibility verification, consultation and referrals for students deemed ineligible, service coordination, counseling, book and supply grants, tutoring, independent living and financial literacy skills support, frequent in-person contact, career guidance, transfer counseling, childcare and transportation assistance, and referrals to health services, mental health services, housing assistance, and other related services.

(b) The program may provide all services specified in subdivision (a), and direct financial support, to enrolled students who meet all eligibility requirements but whose courses have not yet commenced, and who have completed required matriculation activities as described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 78212, if those services are necessary to enable the student to be successful upon the commencement of the academic term.

(c) As used in this article, “program” means a NextUp program as may be established under subdivision (a).

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 54, Sec. 29. (AB 183) Effective June 30, 2022. See ongoing operational condition prescribed in Section 79227.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

path: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION > 7. COMMUNITY COLLEGES > 48. COMMUNITY COLLEGES, EDUCATION PROGRAMS > 9. Miscellaneous > 7. Support Services for Foster Youth Attending Community College


text:
(a) A community college district that wishes to participate in this program shall submit a letter of interest to participate to the board of governors for funding pursuant to this article. An interested community college district shall certify that services provided under this article to eligible youth are coordinated with, and do not supplant, other services provided by the county and state.

(b) If the number of requests to participate exceeds the funding made available for the program, the board of governors shall prioritize the apportionment of funding to community colleges based on the number of eligible students and geographical equity.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 54, Sec. 30. (AB 183) Effective June 30, 2022. See ongoing operational condition prescribed in Section 79227.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

article: 7. Support Services for Foster Youth Attending Community College


text:
A student participant in the program shall meet both of the following requirements:

(a) Be a current or former foster youth in California whose dependency was established or continued by a court of competent jurisdiction, including a tribal court, on or after the youth’s 13th birthday.

(b) Be no older than 25 years of age at the commencement of the academic year in which the student first enrolls in the program.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 572, Sec. 5. (AB 190) Effective September 27, 2022. See ongoing operational condition prescribed in Section 79227.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION


text: The board of governors shall adopt regulations that authorize the director of the Community College Extended Opportunity Programs and Services at each community college to accept students who are enrolled in at least nine units into the NextUp program. Students enrolled in fewer than nine units may be accepted into the NextUp program if enrollment is part of an education plan designed to move the student toward subsequent enrollment in at least nine units.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 572, Sec. 6. (AB 190) Effective September 27, 2022. See ongoing operational condition prescribed in Section 79227.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION


text: All current and former foster youth who meet NextUp eligibility criteria specified in Sections 79222 and 79223 are eligible to enroll in the NextUp program and shall not be required to meet additional eligibility requirements as a condition for enrollment in the NextUp program.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 572, Sec. 7. (AB 190) Effective September 27, 2022. See ongoing operational condition prescribed in Section 79227.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION


text: It is the intent of the Legislature that, consistent with the requirements and intent outlined in subdivisions (b) and (c) of Section 78215, and to the extent that a participating community college meets the responsibilities outlined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 78212, any student who participates in the program pursuant to this article participate in the program of services outlined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 78212.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 771, Sec. 2. (SB 1023) Effective January 1, 2015. See ongoing operational condition prescribed in Section 79227.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION


text:
(a) The board of governors, in consultation with the State Department of Social Services, shall adopt regulations for the program. The board of governors shall be responsible for the administration of funds for the program. To the extent possible, the State Department of Social Services, in consultation with the County Welfare Directors Association of California, the Chief Probation Officers of California, and other advocates, shall consult with the chancellor’s office to ensure that services provided under this article to eligible youths are coordinated with, and do not supplant, other services provided by the county and state.

(b) Regulations adopted by the board of governors shall ensure that program application and enrollment processes implemented by community college districts are streamlined and do not impose barriers to entry.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 572, Sec. 8. (AB 190) Effective September 27, 2022. See ongoing operational condition prescribed in Section 79227.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION


text: Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, commencing March 31, 2020, and every two years thereafter, the board of governors shall submit a report to the Governor, the education policy committees of the Legislature, and the California Child Welfare Council describing its efforts to serve students who are current and former foster youth. These biennial reports shall also include a review on a campus-by-campus basis of the enrollment, retention, transfer, and completion rates of foster youth, including categorical funding of those programs. The reports shall also include recommendations on whether and how the program under this article can be expanded to all community college districts and campuses.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 722, Sec. 4. (SB 12) Effective January 1, 2018. See ongoing operational condition prescribed in Section 79227.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION


text: This article shall be operative in a fiscal year only if funds have been appropriated for purposes of this article for that fiscal year.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 771, Sec. 2. (SB 1023) Effective January 1, 2015.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION


text: The board of governors may authorize the chancellor, consistent with the requirements the board may impose, to designate up to 1 percent of the funds allocated pursuant to this article for program administration, program development, and program accountability.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 54, Sec. 32. (AB 183) Effective June 30, 2022. See ongoing operational condition prescribed in Section 79227.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION


text:
Funds appropriated to the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges for the Foster and Kinship Care Education Program shall be used for resource family education in accordance with the following provisions:

(a) The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall allocate these funds exclusively for resource family education and training, as specified by the chancellor, in consultation with an advisory committee that includes resource parents, representatives of statewide foster parent organizations, parent and relative/kinship care providers, county child welfare services representatives, and representatives of the State Department of Social Services.

(b) If a community college district accepts funds for this program, the district shall comply with all reporting requirements, guidelines, and other conditions for receipt of those funds established by the chancellor.

(c) Each college receiving funds for this program shall have a plan, developed in consultation with the county child welfare agency, for resource family education that includes the provision of training to facilitate the development of foster family homes, as defined in Section 56155.5, that care for no more than six children who have special mental, emotional, developmental, or physical needs.

(d) The State Department of Social Services shall facilitate the participation of county welfare departments in the Foster and Kinship Care Education Program.

(e) For purposes of this section, “resource family” has the same meaning as defined in Section 16519.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 74, Sec. 6. (SB 619) Effective January 1, 2026.)

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text:
(a) The office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall, in collaboration with the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges, do both of the following:

(1) Commencing January 1, 2017, begin development of, and each community college district subsequently shall begin adoption and implementation of, a uniform policy to award a pupil who passes an Advanced Placement examination course credit for California General Education Transfer Curriculum or local community college general education requirements, as appropriate for the pupil’s needs, in a course with subject matter similar to that of the Advanced Placement examination.

(2) Periodically review and adjust the policy adopted pursuant to subdivision (a) to align it with policies of other public postsecondary educational institutions.

(b) If the policy to be adopted pursuant to subdivision (a) is not implemented for the entering class in the fall 2017 academic term, the California Community Colleges shall adopt and implement, commencing with the 2017–18 academic year, the Advanced Placement policy adopted by the California State University.

(c) Each community college campus shall post on its internet website the most recent policy adopted pursuant to this section.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 74, Sec. 7. (SB 619) Effective January 1, 2026.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

article: 9. Advanced Placement Credit

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text:
As used in this article, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply:

(a) “AANHPI” means Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander.

(b) “Community college” means a college of the California Community College system.

(c) “Program” means the AANHPI Student Achievement Program established pursuant to this article.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 54, Sec. 34. (AB 183) Effective June 30, 2022.)

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text:
(a) (1) The Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Student Achievement Program is hereby established at the California Community Colleges to provide culturally responsive services to enhance student educational experiences and promote higher education success for low-income, underserved, and first-generation AANHPI students and other underrepresented students.

(2) It is the intent of the Legislature that the program be coordinated with the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Student Achievement Program established at the California State University pursuant to Article 11 (commencing with Section 89297) of Chapter 2 of Part 55 of Division 8.

(b) (1) Of the amount appropriated in the annual Budget Act for the program, up to 19 percent shall be allocated to a community college district to contract with a statewide central office at a nonprofit organization selected by the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, in consultation with the California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs. The office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, in consultation with the California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs, shall periodically review the selection contract to ensure program alignment and effectiveness.

(2) The statewide central office shall employ at least the following full-time staff:

(A) One director.

(B) One program coordinator.

(C) One program analyst.

(3) The statewide central office, in consultation with the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges and the California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs, shall develop the criteria and process for a grant program to provide funding to qualifying community colleges, pursuant to subdivision (c).

(4) The statewide central office, in consultation with the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges and the California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs, shall establish an AANHPI stakeholder process for purposes of the program to facilitate the statewide central office’s ability to meet the needs of the community, including students and community colleges. Stakeholders shall include higher education practitioners and students.

(5) The statewide central office shall provide support to qualifying community colleges, including, but not limited to, technical assistance, outreach, statewide and regional trainings, curriculum development, and capacity building.

(6) The statewide central office shall provide an annual report to the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges pursuant to subdivision (d).

(7) The statewide central office shall fund an independent evaluation of the program pursuant to subdivision (e).

(c) (1) Of the amount appropriated in the annual Budget Act for the program, at least 81 percent shall be provided to community colleges with the following qualifications:

(A) The college is eligible for the Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution program authorized under the federal Higher Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1059g et seq.).

(B) The college has experience providing student support services to AANHPI students and other underserved students.

(C) The college has program staff that will coordinate with campus faculty and staff to effectively deliver support services to AANHPI students.

(2) Participating colleges shall provide all of the following services:

(A) Culturally responsive learning communities.

(B) Advising and counseling services.

(C) Mental health counseling and awareness services.

(D) Career development, career readiness, and employment services.

(E) Supplemental instruction and tutoring, such as English language development and support.

(F) Asian American, Pacific Islander studies courses and curriculum development.

(G) Leadership development, internships, and mentorships.

(d) On or before March 31 of each year, the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall submit a report to the Department of Finance and the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature. The report shall be prepared by the statewide central office. The report shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following:

(1) The amount of funding allocated to each participating community college.

(2) A description of the services provided by each participating community college.

(3) The number of students served by each participating community college.

(4) The number of low-income, underserved, and first-generation AANHPI students served.

(5) The number of students served who meet any of, or any combination of, the following:

(A) Completed certifications.

(B) Attained associate degrees.

(C) Attained associate degrees for transfer.

(D) Transferred.

(E) Obtained a job upon completion.

(e) On or before March 31, 2026, the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall submit a report evaluating the program to the Department of Finance and the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature. The report shall be prepared by an independent evaluator selected by the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges. The report shall include an assessment of the impact of the program, including a comparison of the impact of the program relative to other support strategies implemented by each participating campus for the same or similar student groups.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 572, Sec. 9. (AB 190) Effective September 27, 2022.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

article: 10. California Community Colleges Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Student Achievement Program


text:
(a) The Native American Student Support and Success Program is hereby established under the administration of the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to accomplish all of the following:

(1) To strengthen K–12 pathways to and through the California Community College system for Native American students, including student transfer to the University of California and the California State University systems.

(2) To ensure the educational success of Native American students.

(3) To develop Native American leaders.

(4) To increase the number of Native American mentors to empower future generations.

(b) A grant provided to a community college pursuant to this article is intended to establish a local Native American student support and success program to provide all of the following services to support Native American students:

(1) Integration of peer mentorship with other student success services.

(2) Development of clearly structured, coherent course-specific cohorts.

(3) Building capacity for counseling and wraparound student services offering culturally responsive resources.

(4) Development and integration of faculty and staff professional development training.

(c) (1) The chancellor’s office may enter into agreements with up to 20 community colleges to provide grants to those participating colleges for the purpose of developing local Native American student support and success programs and delivering the services described in Section 78212 to Native American students. A community college that receives a grant shall consult with California tribes in their service and surrounding area to design their local program.

(2) Each local program shall provide the services described in subdivision (b) and may direct financial support to enrolled first-time Native American students before their courses have commenced, and who have completed required matriculation activities as described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 78212, if those services are necessary to enable the student to be successful upon the commencement of the academic term.

(3) In addition to the services provided in subdivision (b), the local program may also provide additional services to Native American students, including program outreach and recruitment, program consultation and eligibility verification, career development, basic need service coordination, offering culturally responsive resources, transfer and career counseling, book and supply grants, tutoring, and other related services to ensure the educational success of Native American students.

(4) A community college that receives a one-time grant pursuant to this article shall use a portion of the grant to establish a full-time program coordinator and tribal liaison position for the purpose of implementing the services described in this article. The coordinator shall also act as a liaison between the community college and local Native American tribes for the creation and implementation of the program. In hiring this position, preference shall be given to qualified candidates of Native American or Alaska Native heritage in a manner similar to preference provided in the federal Indian Preference Act of 1990.

(d) (1) A community college may apply for a program grant by submitting a letter of interest to the chancellor’s office pursuant to this article. An applying community college shall certify that its services provided pursuant to this article to Native American students are coordinated with, and do not supplant, other services provided by the county or state.

(2) If the number of requests to participate exceeds the amount of available grant funding for the program, the chancellor’s office shall prioritize awarding grants to community colleges with the highest number of Native American students. Identifying Native American students eligible for the program should be based on state and federal tribal recognition, linear descendancy, and community involvement. A participating community college is encouraged to request additional data to determine the eligibility of student participants and potential student participants from local tribal communities and local educational agencies.

(e) (1) A community college that receives a grant pursuant to this article shall annually report to the chancellor’s office, on or before July 1 of each year following receipt of the grant, information, including, but not limited to, all of the following:

(A) A summary of services supported with the grant.

(B) The number of students supported by services provided with the grant.

(C) Academic progress and outcomes of students who received support services provided with the grant, including course completion rates, persistence data, transfer rates, and career placement outcomes.

(2) The chancellor’s office shall develop and submit to the Governor and the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, on or before September 1, 2024, on or before September 1, 2027, and on or before September 1, 2030, a report based on the data and information reported by participating community colleges pursuant to paragraph (1) and information on the use of funds made available for the program.

(3) A report submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall include information from the academic year immediately preceding the reporting deadline.

(f) As used in this section, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply:

(1) “Chancellor’s office” means the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges.

(2) ”Program” means the Native American Student Support and Success Program established pursuant to this article.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 9, Sec. 11. (AB 123) Effective June 27, 2025.)

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text: Subject to Section 66904, a community college may build campus facilities on school, local government, or other public property not owned by the community college, if the community college obtains permission from the owner of the public property to do so.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1059, Sec. 1.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

chapter: 1. School Sites

article: 1. Location

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text:
(a) A community college may develop a public-private partnership for the purpose of constructing education buildings or education centers. The facilities may be constructed on a site donated through the public-private partnership agreement between the community college and the private sector. The construction of any education building or education center is subject to approval by the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges if the education building or education center is eligible for state funding for construction, equipment, or ongoing maintenance. Community colleges shall not be eligible to receive state funds for off-campus centers unless recommended by the California Postsecondary Education Commission pursuant to Section 66904.

(b) (1) If a community college requests state funding for an education building or education center constructed through a public-private partnership, funding for that facility shall not supersede community college facilities that have been previously prioritized by the board of governors and are awaiting state funding. These facilities shall be subject to the board of governors’ annual prioritization process and shall not receive higher priority for state funding solely because the facilities are constructed through a public-private partnership.

(2) Any state funding to reimburse a community college for construction of a facility pursuant to this subdivision shall not exceed that community college’s share of costs.

(c) A community college may request state funding for instructional equipment for an education building or education center that is constructed through a public-private partnership or that is acquired without state funding. However, funding for that equipment shall be provided in the same manner as for other community college facilities, provided that the construction or acquisition of the facility otherwise would have qualified as a priority project for state funding.

(d) On or before January 1, 1999, the board of governors shall adopt regulations to implement this section. However, prior to adopting these regulations, the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall consult with the Department of Finance and the Legislative Analyst.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 342, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1998.)

part: 49. COMMUNITY COLLEGES, EDUCATION FACILITIES

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

article: 1. Location


text:
(a) State funds provided for the capital outlay financing needs of the California Community Colleges may be used to acquire an existing government-owned or privately-owned building and for the necessary costs of converting that building to community college use. A community college district that is eligible for state funding for capital outlay financing may purchase an existing government-owned or privately-owned building and convert it to community college use with state funds if all of the following criteria apply:

(1) The building to be purchased was constructed as, and continues to qualify as, a school building pursuant to Article 7 (commencing with Section 81130), or the building is determined to have, or is rehabilitated to an extent that it is determined to have, a pupil safety performance standard that is equivalent to that of a building constructed pursuant to Article 7 (commencing with Section 81130). In making the determination of the pupil safety performance standard as required in this paragraph, all of the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 81149 shall be met.

(2) The total cost of purchasing and converting the existing building to community college use is not greater than the estimated cost of constructing an equivalent building.

(3) The land associated with a building to be purchased will be owned by, or controlled through a long-term lease by, the community college district. As used in this section, “long-term lease” means a lease with a term of at least 50 years.

(4) The district has complied with facility site review procedures and guideline recommendations of the California Postsecondary Education Commission pursuant to Section 66904.

(b) Funding for a building to be purchased under this section shall not supersede funding for community college facilities that have previously been prioritized by the board of governors and are awaiting state funding. Buildings purchased under this section shall be subject to the annual prioritization process of the board of governors, and shall not receive higher priority for state funding because they are existing buildings rather than buildings proposed to be constructed.

(c) A community college district that purchases an existing building under this section may request state funding for instructional equipment. Funding for that instructional equipment shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 4.8 (commencing with Section 84670) of Part 50, provided that the chancellor determines that the purchase of this equipment qualifies as a priority for state funding.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 649, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2007.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

article: 1. Location


text: The board of governors shall establish standards for community college sites.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 470, Sec. 204.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

article: 2. School Sites

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text:
(a) The governing board of a community college district, prior to acquiring any site on which it proposes to construct any school building as defined in Section 81130.5, shall have the site, or sites, under consideration investigated by competent personnel to ensure that the final site selection is determined by an evaluation of all factors affecting the public interest and is not limited to selection on the basis of raw land cost only. If the prospective college site is located within the boundaries of any special studies zone or within an area designated as geologically hazardous in the safety element of the local general plan as provided in subdivision (g) of Section 65302 of the Government Code, the investigation shall include any geological and soil engineering studies by competent personnel needed to provide an assessment of the nature of the site and potential for earthquake or other geological hazard damage.

The geological and soil engineering studies of the site shall be of a nature that will preclude siting of a college in any location where the geological and site characteristics are such that the construction effort required to make the school building safe for occupancy is economically unfeasible. No studies are required to be made if the site or sites under consideration have been the subject of adequate prior studies. The evaluation also shall include location of the site with respect to population, transportation, water supply, waste disposal facilities, utilities, traffic hazards, surface drainage conditions, and other factors affecting the operating costs, as well as the initial costs, of the total project.

For the purposes of this article, a special studies zone is an area that is identified as a special studies zone on any map, or maps, compiled by the State Geologist pursuant to Chapter 7.5 (commencing with Section 2621) of Division 2 of the Public Resources Code. A copy of the report of each investigation conducted pursuant to this section shall be submitted to the board of governors.

(b) Geological and soil engineering studies as described in subdivision (a) shall be made, within the boundaries of any special studies zone, for the construction of any school building as defined in Section 81130.5 or, if the estimated cost exceeds twenty thousand dollars ($20,000), for the reconstruction or alteration of or addition to that building for work which alters structural elements. The Department of General Services may require similar geological and soil engineering studies for the construction or alteration of any building on a site located outside of the boundaries of any special studies zone. These studies need not be made if the site under consideration has been the subject of adequate prior studies.

No school building shall be constructed, reconstructed, or relocated on the trace of a geological fault along which surface rupture can reasonably be expected to occur within the life of the school building.

A copy of the report of each investigation conducted pursuant to this section shall be submitted to the Department of General Services pursuant to Article 7 (commencing with Section 81130) and to the Chancellor’s office of the California Community Colleges. The cost of geological and soil engineering studies and investigations conducted pursuant to this section may be treated as a capital expenditure.

(c) To promote the safety of students, comprehensive community planning, and greater educational usefulness of community college sites, the governing board of each community college district, if the proposed site is within two miles, measured by air line, of that point on an airport runway, or runway proposed by an airport master plan, which is nearest the site and excluding them if the property is not so located, before acquiring title to property for a new community college site or for an addition to a present site, shall give the board of governors notice in writing of the proposed acquisition and shall submit any information required by the board of governors.

Immediately after receiving notice of the proposed acquisition of property which is within two miles, measured by air line, of that point on an airport runway, or runway proposed by an airport master plan, which is nearest the site, the board of governors shall notify the Division of Aeronautics of the Department of Transportation, in writing, of the proposed acquisition. The Division of Aeronautics shall make an investigation and report to the board of governors within 30 working days after receipt of the notice. If the Division of Aeronautics is no longer in operation, the board of governors, in lieu of notifying the Division of Aeronautics, shall notify the Federal Aviation Administration or any other appropriate agency, in writing, of the proposed acquisition for the purpose of obtaining from the authority or other agency any information or assistance it may desire to give.

The board of governors shall investigate the proposed site and, within 35 working days after receipt of the notice, shall submit to the governing board a written report and its recommendations concerning acquisition of the site. The governing board shall not acquire title to the property until the report of the board of governors has been received. If the report does not favor the acquisition of the property for a community college site or an addition to a present community college site, the governing board shall not acquire title to the property until 30 days after the department’s report is received and until the board of governors’ report has been read at a public hearing duly called after 10 days’ notice published once in a newspaper of general circulation within the community college district, or if there is no such newspaper, then in a newspaper of general circulation within the county in which the property is located.

(d) If, with respect to a proposed site located within two miles of an operative airport runway, the report of the board of governors submitted to a community college district governing board under subdivision (c) does not favor the acquisition of the site on the sole or partial basis of the unfavorable recommendation of the Division of Aeronautics of the Department of Transportation, no state agency or officer shall grant, apportion, or allow to that community college district for expenditure in connection with that site, any state funds otherwise made available under any state law whatever for community college site acquisition or college building construction, or for expansion of existing sites and buildings, and no funds of the community college district or of the county in which the district lies shall be expended for those purposes. However, this section shall not be applicable to sites acquired prior to January 1, 1966, or to any additions or extensions to those sites.

If the recommendation of the Division of Aeronautics is unfavorable, the recommendation shall not be overruled without the express approval of the board of governors and the State Allocation Board.

(e) No action undertaken by the board of governors or by any other state agency or by any political subdivision pursuant to this chapter, or in compliance with this chapter, shall be construed to affect any rights arising under Section 19 of Article I of the California Constitution.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 758, Sec. 109. Effective January 1, 1996.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

article: 2. School Sites


text: “School building,” as used in this article, means any building used, or designed to be used, for community college purposes and constructed by the state, by any city, county, or city and county, by any district of any kind within the state, by any regional occupational center or program created by or authorized to act by an agreement under joint exercise of power, or by the United States government, or any agency thereof.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 552, Sec. 34. Effective January 1, 2004.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

article: 3. Building Standards

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text:
(a) (1) For the purposes of this article, Article 7 (commencing with Section 81130), and Article 8 (commencing with Section 81160), “school building” does not include any building used or intended to be used by a community college district as residential housing.

(2) The Department of General Services shall approve plans and specifications for a residence for students attending a campus of a community college upon a request by the community college district, pursuant to Sections 81130 and 81160.

(b) As used in this section, “residential housing” means any building used as a personal residence by a teacher or employee of a community college district, with the teacher’s or employee’s family, if applicable, and any building used as a residence for students attending a campus of a community college district.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 83, Sec. 1. (AB 358) Effective January 1, 2024.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

article: 3. Building Standards


text:
(a) Each school building that has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places, and to be used for community college purposes, shall be renovated according to the Field Act, as defined in Section 81130.3. If subdivision (b) applies, that building may be renovated according to the regulations adopted by the State Architect pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 17280.5.

(b) The governing board of a community college district that proposes to renovate, pursuant to this section, a school building that does not comply with the Field Act shall hold a public hearing, after giving appropriate public notice, for the purpose of gaining public input on the matter. The governing board shall adopt its decision on this proposal at a public hearing.

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

article: 3. Building Standards


text: Each school building constructed, reconstructed, modified, or expanded after July 1, 2006, on a community college campus shall be built according to the Field Act, as defined in Section 81130.3, or according to the California Building Standards Code, as adopted by the California Building Standards Commission.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 35, Sec. 14. Effective May 20, 2006. Operative after November 7, 2006 (Prop. 1D was adopted) by Sec. 25 of Ch. 35.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

article: 3. Building Standards


text:
(a) To ensure that community college districts are able to effectively exercise the option of utilizing the Field Act or the California Building Standards Code, as provided in Section 81052, and construct buildings safely, cost effectively, and in a timely manner, the Department of General Services shall develop and submit, in consultation with the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, by June 1, 2009, to the California Building Standards Commission proposed building standards for adoption as part of the California Building Standards Code that will govern the construction, reconstruction, modification, or expansion of school buildings of a community college district as provided in Section 81052, if the community college district elects not to utilize the Field Act. The Department of General Services shall review and include, where appropriate, in these standards the standards that govern the California State University. The proposed building standards shall provide for independent plan review and oversight to be performed by the Department of General Services. The standards shall become effective 30 days after adoption by the California Building Standards Commission.

(b) The Department of General Services shall be responsible for plan reviews consistent with Section 81133.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 704, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2009.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

article: 3. Building Standards


text:
(a) The Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) shall undertake a fact-based analysis of the length of time the Department of General Services and the community colleges take to perform their respective functions to complete community college construction and alteration projects. This information shall be compiled in a report made available to the Legislature and the Governor by March 1, 2009.

(b) Following the issuance of the report described in subdivision (a), the Department of General Services shall convene a working group advisory committee consisting of a representative from the Department of General Services, the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, the Associated General Contractors of California, and the Professional Engineers in California Government. The working group shall analyze the report and the current process to complete community college construction and alteration projects and develop recommendations for changes, if any, in the project development and review process to ensure the public safety of community college facilities through a collaborative, consistent, cost-effective, and timely project development and review process. The recommendations shall include proposed timeframe goals for the performance of each specific task performed by the Department of General Services and by private design professionals performing services for a community college district and an assessment of the staffing and other resource needs of the Department of General Services to perform its tasks related to the construction or alteration of community college facilities. The recommendations shall be submitted in writing to the Department of General Services, working group members, the Senate and Assembly Committees on Appropriations, the Senate Committee on Education, the Assembly Committee on Higher Education, and the education budget subcommittees of the Assembly and Senate by December 31, 2009.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 704, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2009.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

article: 3. Building Standards


text:
(a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:

(1) “Affordable rent” means an amount consistent with the rent limits established by the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee.

(2) “Extremely low income faculty or staff” means an employee of the California Community Colleges who satisfies the requirements of Section 50106 of the Health and Safety Code.

(3) “Lower income faculty or staff” means an employee of the California Community Colleges who satisfies the requirements of Section 50079.5 of the Health and Safety Code.

(4) “Satellite campus” means an auxiliary classroom or a teaching site not a part of the main campus.

(5) “University housing development project” has the same meaning as set forth in Section 21080.58 of the Public Resources Code.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a community college district is not required to comply with the zoning ordinances of a city, county, or city and county for a university housing development project constructed on property owned or leased by a community college district, if the parcel on which the project will be constructed meets either of the following requirements:

(1) The parcel is contained either wholly or partially within a one-half mile radius of a main campus, as defined in Section 94849.

(2) The parcel is contained either wholly or partially within a one-half mile radius of a satellite campus that existed before July 1, 2025.

(c) If the university housing development project includes units for faculty and staff, the community college district shall ensure that a portion of the units are made available at affordable rents to extremely low income faculty and staff and to lower income faculty and staff.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 378, Sec. 1. (AB 648) Effective January 1, 2026.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

article: 3. Building Standards


text:
(a) The Department of General Services under the police power of the state shall supervise the design and construction of any school building or the reconstruction or alteration of, or addition to, any school building, if not exempted under Section 81133, to ensure that plans and specifications comply with the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this article and building standards published in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, and to ensure that the work of construction has been performed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications, for the protection of life and property. Nothing in this section shall be construed to allow a community college district to perform work with its own forces in excess of the limitations set forth in Article 41 (commencing with Section 20650) of Part 3 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code.

(b) Whenever repairs due to fire damage must be made to any school building previously approved by the Department of General Services, the approved plans and specifications used in the original work under then existing rules, regulations, and building standards may be used without modification, providing all other provisions of this article are carried out.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 390, Sec. 3. Effective August 27, 1997.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

article: 7. Approvals

path: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION > 7. COMMUNITY COLLEGES > 49. COMMUNITY COLLEGES, EDUCATION FACILITIES > 1. School Sites > 7. Approvals


text: This article, together with Article 3 (commencing with Section 17280) and Article 6 (commencing with Section 17365) of Chapter 3 of Part 10.5 and Article 3 (commencing with Section 81050), shall be known and may be cited as the “Field Act.”

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 35, Sec. 15. Effective May 20, 2006. Operative after November 7, 2006 (Prop. 1D was adopted) by Sec. 25 of Ch. 35.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

article: 7. Approvals


text:
(a) This article does not apply to an offsite building during the time the building is used wholly or in part for community college purposes, if the building is neither owned by a community college district nor leased by a community college district under a lease containing an option to purchase that building. For the purposes of this section, an “offsite building” is a building that is situated on land that is neither owned by a community college district nor leased by a community college district under a lease containing an option to purchase the land.

(b) “School building,” as used in this article, means and includes any building used, or designed to be used, for community college purposes and constructed, reconstructed, altered, or added to, by the state or by any city or city and county, by any political subdivision, by any district of any kind within the state, by any regional occupational center or program created by or authorized to act by an agreement under joint exercise of power, or by the United States government, or any agency thereof.

(c) Where the primary use of either a building or complex within which the building is situated, operated by an official or board of a city, city and county, or county, or by a nonprofit foundation for a building or complex located on land owned by the United States, is for purposes other than educational, such as, but not necessarily limited to, correctional, forestry, or hospital purposes, the building shall not be considered to be a “school building” as defined in this section, notwithstanding any educational use thereof incidental to the primary purpose.

(d) For the purposes of this article and Article 8 (commencing with Section 81160), “school building” does not include any of the following:

(1) Any building of a community college district that is used solely for classes or programs in outdoor science, conservation, and forestry and that does not occupy, in whole or in part, the same parcel of land upon which there is situated any school maintained by the district.

(2) Agricultural facilities that were not built for classroom purposes and that are used primarily for plant and animal production or the storage of materials, equipment, and supplies involved in that production.

(3) Animal kennels and facilities used to house animals as part of an animal health instruction program.

(e) “Construction or alteration,” as used in this article, includes any construction, reconstruction, or alteration of, or addition to, any school building.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 53, Sec. 22. (SB 77) Effective July 1, 2019.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

article: 7. Approvals


text:
(a) It is the intent of the Legislature to expedite the repair, alteration, and reconstruction of community college facilities that have been damaged or destroyed by fire, earthquake, flood, or other manmade or natural disasters, to return those community college facilities to a condition that makes them useful to community college districts in the least amount of time and at the lowest appropriate cost while maintaining the integrity and safety of the structure as required by the laws of this state.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, if a community college has been damaged or destroyed by fire, earthquake, flood, or other manmade or natural disaster, all reviews or approvals required by this article shall be expedited. In no event shall any review or approval exceed 60 days, excluding weekends and holidays, from the date of receipt of all complete plans, specifications, and documentation for the facilities from the district.

(c) If, upon review, the plans or specifications require minor amendment or modification, these minor amendments or modifications shall not delay the completion of the review or approval beyond the 60-day requirement specified in subdivision (b) unless the amendment or modification constitutes a major substantive change affecting the entire project. While any minor amendments or modifications are being undertaken, the remainder of the project shall continue under review so that a timely and adequate review may be completed within the 60-day requirement of subdivision (b).

(d) A state agency that is required to perform any review or approval under this article may hire additional personnel or incur any additional costs necessary to perform the review or approval within the time limits set forth in this section and shall charge the district a fee not to exceed the actual cost of the review or approval.

(e) As used in this section, “damaged” means damages to the extent that occupancy is precluded based upon a report of an architect or a structural engineer and the concurrence of the Department of General Services in the report’s conclusion that the occupancy of the premises is precluded.

(f) The expedited review and approval required by this section shall not apply if the documents are not submitted within six months of the damage to, or destruction of, the facilities.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1995, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 7, Sec. 2. Effective October 10, 1995.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

article: 7. Approvals


text:
(a) The Department of General Services shall pass upon, and approve or reject, all plans for the construction or, if the estimated cost exceeds one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), the alteration of any school building. To enable it to do so, the governing board of each community college district and any other school authority before adopting any plans for the school building shall submit the plans to the Department of General Services for approval, and shall pay the fees prescribed in this article.

(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), where the estimated cost of reconstruction or alteration of, or addition to, a school building exceeds one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), but does not exceed two hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($225,000), a licensed structural engineer shall examine the proposed project to determine if it is a nonstructural alteration or a structural alteration. If he or she determines that the project is a nonstructural alteration, he or she shall prepare a statement so indicating. If he or she determines that the project is structural, he or she shall prepare plans and specifications for the project, which shall be submitted to the Department of General Services for review and approval. A copy of the engineer’s report stating that the work does not affect structural elements shall be filed with the Department of General Services.

(c) If a licensed structural engineer submits a report to the Department of General Services stating that the plans or activities authorized pursuant to subdivision (b) do not involve structural elements, then all of the following shall apply to that project:

(1) The design professional in responsible charge of the project undertaken pursuant to this subdivision shall certify that the plans and specifications for the project meet any applicable fire and life safety standards, and do not affect the disabled access requirements of Section 4450 of the Government Code, and shall submit this certification to the Department of General Services. The letter of certification shall bear the identifying licensing stamp or seal of the design professional. This paragraph does not preclude a design professional from submitting plans and specifications to the Department of General Services along with the appropriate fee for review.

(2) Within 10 days of the completion of any project authorized pursuant to subdivision (b), the school construction inspector of record on the project, who is certified by the Department of General Services to inspect school buildings, shall certify in writing to the Department of General Services that the reconstruction, alteration, or addition has been completed in compliance with the plans and specifications.

(3) The dollar amounts cited in this section shall be increased on an annual basis, commencing January 1, 2018, by the Department of General Services according to an inflationary index governing construction costs that is selected and recognized by the Department of General Services.

(4) No community college district shall subdivide a project for the purpose of evading the limitation on amounts cited in this section.

(5) Before letting any contract for any construction or alteration of any school building, the written approval of the plans, as to safety of design and construction, by the Department of General Services, shall first be had and obtained.

(6) In each case the application for approval of the plans shall be accompanied by the plans and full, complete, and accurate specifications, and structural design computations, and estimates of cost, which shall comply in every respect with any and all requirements prescribed by the Department of General Services.

(7) (A) The application shall be accompanied by a filing fee in amounts as determined by the Department of General Services based on the estimated cost according to the following schedule:

(i) For the first one million dollars ($1,000,000), a fee of not more than 1.25 percent of the estimated cost.

(ii) For all costs in excess of one million dollars ($1,000,000), a fee of not more than 1 percent of the estimated cost.

(B) The minimum fee in any case shall be two hundred fifty dollars ($250). If the actual cost exceeds the estimated cost by more than 5 percent, a further fee shall be paid to the Department of General Services, based on the fee schedule pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A) or subparagraph (B) of paragraph (8), as applicable, and computed on the amount by which the actual cost exceeds the amount of the estimated cost.

(8) (A) All fees collected under this article shall be paid into the State Treasury and credited to the Public School Planning, Design, and Construction Review Revolving Fund, and are continuously appropriated, without regard to fiscal years, for the use of the Department of General Services, subject to approval of the Department of Finance, in carrying out this article.

(B) Adjustments in the amounts of the fees, as determined by the Department of General Services and approved by the Department of Finance, shall be made in order to maintain a reasonable working balance in the fund, provided that the fees shall not exceed the amounts in the fee schedule specified in paragraph (7). If the working fund balance exceeds six months’ expenditures, the Department of General Services shall take action to reduce the fees.

(9) No contract for the construction or alteration of any school building, made or executed by the governing board of any community college district or other public board, body, or officer otherwise vested with authority to make or execute this contract, is valid, and no public money shall be paid for any work done under this contract or for any labor or materials furnished in constructing or altering the building, unless the plans, specifications, and estimates comply in every particular with the provisions of this article and the requirements prescribed by the Department of General Services and unless the approval thereof in writing has first been had and obtained from the Department of General Services.

(d) For purposes of this section, “design professional in responsible charge” or “design professional” means the licensed architect, licensed structural engineer, or licensed civil engineer who is responsible for the completion of the design work involved with the project.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 19, Sec. 5. (AB 111) Effective June 27, 2017.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

article: 7. Approvals


text:
(a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(1) The purpose of the collaborative process for project development and review is to ensure the public safety of community college facilities through a collaborative, consistent and timely project development and review process.

(2) The collaborative process for project development and review may be made available, as an alternative to the traditional plan review and approval process, to community college districts that voluntarily apply to the Department of General Services.

(3) This process entails the early participation of all parties involved in a project from project development and continuing through plan review, construction and certification of community college facilities projects. These parties include, but are not limited to, the Department of General Services’ staff and their qualified plan review firms, and community college districts and their design professionals.

(b) In consultation with the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, the Department of General Services shall establish procedures and requirements governing the use of the collaborative process for project development and review alternative. These procedures and requirements shall include an application and selection process. Upon project selection, the Department of General Services and the community college district shall mutually agree to the roles and responsibilities of the Department of General Services, the applicant community college district, and its design professionals.

(c) As a part of the establishment of the requirements for the collaborative process for project development and review, the Department of General Services, in consultation with participating community college districts, shall establish mutually determined timeframe goals for a project’s plan review, community college district and consultant response, response review, and final approval. Those timeframe goals shall reflect the project’s estimated construction cost, complexity, size, and other requirements of the collaborative process for project development and review.

(d) The Department of General Services shall establish model statewide timeframe goals, in consultation with community college districts and other relevant parties, by February 1, 2007. Implementation of the collaborative process for project development and review with participating community college districts shall not negatively impact the traditional plan review process with other community college districts.

(e) The Department of General Services shall submit a preliminary report to the Legislature by July 1, 2008, and a final report by July 1, 2009. These reports shall address whether the implementation of the collaborative process for project development and review has assisted the department and community college districts in meeting their mutually determined timeframe goals.

(f) The application for the collaborative process for project development and review shall be accompanied by a filing fee from the community college district in amounts determined by the Department of General Services pursuant to Section 81133. The Department of General Services may establish a procedure for the payment and collection of this filing fee.

(g) The Department of General Services may assess a fee on a participating community college district to cover the unreimbursed costs of the department incurred pursuant to that community college district’s participation in the collaborative process if the department deems the assessment of the fee to be necessary for the support of its operations and establishes a procedure for the determination, collection, and deposit of the fee.

(h) During project development, the community college district may provide input to the Department of General Services in its selection of a qualified plan review firm to provide consultative services to that department. Upon project submittal by the applicant community college district, the Department of General Services may also refer the necessary project documents to the selected qualified plan review firm for plan review. The Department of General Services may establish procedures governing the use of this section by applicant community college districts for the selection of a qualified plan review firm.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 19, Sec. 6. (AB 111) Effective June 27, 2017.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

article: 7. Approvals


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(a) The Department of General Services shall provide training, on an ongoing basis, to its employees and to the employees of architectural and structural engineering firms that contract with the department for the purposes of this chapter. The training shall address all phases of the plan review process established under this chapter, and shall be designed to ensure that all individuals who develop and review college building plans obtain sufficient knowledge of the rules, regulations, and standards that apply under this chapter.

(b) The department shall make the training described in subdivision (a) available to the employees of architectural and structural engineering firms that contract with applicant community college districts for the purpose of this chapter, and to any other individuals, firms, and governmental agencies that are involved in college building design, construction, or inspection, and that may benefit from the training.

(c) The department may charge a fee for training provided pursuant to this subdivision.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 407, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2007.)

title: 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

article: 7. Approvals