California Assembly Bill AB1995 Amended / Bill

 BILL NUMBER: AB 1995AMENDED BILL TEXT AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MAY 31, 2016 AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MARCH 14, 2016 INTRODUCED BY Assembly  Member   Williams   Members   Williams   and Gonzalez   (   Coauthors:   Assembly Members   Chiu,   Cristina Garcia,   and Weber   )  FEBRUARY 16, 2016 An act to amend Section 78212 of, and to add Section 76011 to, the Education Code, relating to community colleges. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 1995, as amended, Williams. Community colleges: homeless students: access to shower facilities. Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, and authorizes the governing board of a community college district to grant the use of college facilities or grounds for specified purposes. This bill would require a community college campus that has shower facilities for student use to grant access to those facilities to any homeless student who is enrolled in coursework, has paid enrollment fees, and is in good standing with the community college  district. The bill   district, and  would require the community college to  create   determine  a plan of action to implement this  requirement that includes, among other things, conducting outreach to homeless students at each community college campus relating to available services.   requirement.  By imposing additional duties on community college districts, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. Existing law, the Seymour-Campbell Student Success Act of 2012, requires a community college, as a condition of receiving funding for the Student Success and Support Program, to implement specified services. This bill would add the administration of a program to provide shower facilities to homeless students to the list of services a community college is required to provide pursuant to those provisions. The bill would also update a cross-reference. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. State-mandated local program: yes. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 76011 is added to the Education Code, to read: 76011. (a) If a community college campus has shower facilities for student use on campus, the governing board of the community college district shall grant access to those facilities to any homeless student who is enrolled in coursework, has paid enrollment fees, and is in good standing with the community college district without requiring the student to enroll in additional courses. (b) The governing board shall  create   determine  a plan of action to implement subdivision (a) that includes, but is not limited to, all of the following: (1) Hours of operation for the shower  facilities.   facilities, consistent wit   h subdivision (c).   (2) A student safety plan for shower facility use.   (3)   (2)  The minimum number of units a student must be enrolled in to use the facilities.  (4)   (3)  A plan of action if hours of operation conflict with  an intercollegiate  athletic  games.   program.   (5)   (4)  A definition of homeless student that is based on the definition of homeless youth specified in the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 11434a(2)), but also reflects the age of the homeless student population at the community college campus.  (6) The fiscal impact of the program on the community college district.   (7) Conducting outreach to homeless students at each community college campus to inform students about available resources offered by the community college and the community.   (c) Hours of operation shall be consistent with campus hours of instruction and shall not conflict with the campus' intercollegiate athletic program.  SEC. 2. Section 78212 of the Education Code is amended to read: 78212. (a) (1) For purposes of this article, "matriculation" means a process that brings a college and a student into an agreement for the purpose of achieving the student's educational goals and completing the student's course of study. The agreement involves the responsibilities of both parties to attain those objectives through the college's established programs, policies, and requirements including those established by the board of governors pursuant to Section 78215. (2) The institution's responsibility under the agreement includes the provision of student services to provide a strong foundation and support for their academic success and ability to achieve their educational goals. The program of services funded through the Seymour-Campbell Student Success Act of 2012, which shall be known and may be cited as the Student Success and Support Program, shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, all of the following: (A) Orientation services designed to provide to students, on a timely basis, information concerning campus procedures, academic expectations, financial assistance, and any other matters the college or district finds appropriate. (B) Assessment before course registration, as defined in Section 78213. (C) Counseling and other education planning services, which shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, all of the following: (i) Counseling and advising. (ii) Assistance to students in the exploration of educational and career interests and aptitudes and identification of educational objectives, including, but not limited to, preparation for transfer, associate degrees, and career technical education certificates and licenses. (iii) The provision of information, guided by sound counseling principles and practices, using a broad array of delivery mechanisms, including technology-based strategies to serve a continuum of student needs and abilities, that will enable students to make informed choices. (iv) Development of an education plan leading to a course of study and guidance on course selection that is informed by, and related to, a student's academic and career goals. (D) Referral to specialized support services as needed and available, including, but not necessarily limited to, federal, state, and local financial assistance; health services; career services; veteran support services; foster youth services; extended opportunity programs and services provided pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 69640) of Chapter 2 of Part 42 of Division 5; campus child care services provided pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 66060) of Chapter 2 of Part 40 of Division 5; programs that teach basic skills education and English as a second language; and disabled student services provided pursuant to Chapter 14 (commencing with Section 67300) of Part 40 of Division 5. (E) Evaluation of each student's progress and referral to appropriate interventions for students who are enrolled in basic skills courses, who have not declared an educational goal as required, or who are on academic probation, as defined by standards adopted by the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges and community college districts. (F) Administering a program to provide shower facilities to homeless students pursuant to Section 76011. (3) The student's responsibilities under the agreement include, but are not necessarily limited to, the identification of an academic and career goal upon application, the declaration of a specific course of study after a specified time period or unit accumulation, as defined by the board of governors, diligence in class attendance and completion of assigned coursework, and the completion of courses and maintenance of academic progress toward an educational goal and course of study identified in the student's education plan. To ensure that students are not unfairly impacted by the requirements of this chapter, the board of governors shall establish a reasonable implementation period that is phased in as resources are available to provide nonexempt students with the core services pursuant to this section. (b) Funding for the Student Success and Support Program shall be targeted to fully implement orientation, assessment, counseling and advising, and other education planning services needed to assist a student in making an informed decision about his or her educational goal and course of study and in the development of an education plan. SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.