California 2017 2017-2018 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB1567 Amended / Bill

Filed 03/23/2017

                    Amended IN  Assembly  March 23, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1567Introduced by Assembly Member HoldenFebruary 17, 2017 An act to amend Section 89346 of the Education Code, relating to public postsecondary education. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1567, as amended, Holden. Public postsecondary education: California State University: California Community Colleges: foster youth.(1) Existing law establishes the California State University and the California Community Colleges as 2 of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. Existing law also establishes the Higher Education Outreach and Assistance Act for Emancipated Foster Youth. The act imposes various requirements on the Trustees of the California State University and the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges relating to outreach and retention services for foster youth in order to encourage their enrollment and retention at a campus of either segment. More specifically, the act requires the State Department of Social Services and county welfare departments, in coordination with the California State University and the California Community Colleges, to communicate with foster youth at 2 grade levels designated jointly by the 2 segments in order to facilitate the outreach and technical assistance efforts for those prospective students.This bill would additionally require the State Department of Social Services and county welfare departments, in coordination with the California State University and the California Community Colleges, to share relevant data, upon acceptance and enrollment of the foster youth at a campus of the California State University or the California Community Colleges, to ensure that the foster youth is offered access and enrollment in programs offered by his or her campus, including, but not necessarily limited to, the California State University Educational Opportunity Program and the California Community Colleges Extended Opportunity Programs and Services. ToThe bill would require each campus of the California State University and the California Community Colleges, upon determination, through receipt of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or through another means, that a student enrolled at, or applying to, that campus is a current or former foster youth and is eligible for financial aid, to enroll that student in appropriate campus support programs, as specified, notify that student of his or her eligibility for financial aid and of his or her enrollment in campus support programs, and provide that student with instructions for accessing the benefits for which he or she has qualified.To the extent that this bill would impose new duties on community college districts and county welfare departments, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.(2) 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 the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: YES  Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 89346 of the Education Code is amended to read:89346. (a) The State Department of Social Services and county welfare departments shall, in coordination with the California State University and the California Community Colleges, do both of the following: (a) (1) Communicate with foster youth at two grade levels designated jointly by the California State University and the California Community Colleges in order to facilitate the outreach and technical assistance efforts for those prospective students.(b)(2) Share relevant data, upon acceptance and enrollment of the foster youth at a campus of the California State University or the California Community Colleges, to ensure that the foster youth is offered access and enrollment in programs offered by his or her campus, including, but not necessarily limited to, the California State University Educational Opportunity Program and the California Community Colleges Extended Opportunity Programs and Services.(b) Each campus of the California State University and the California Community Colleges shall do all of the following upon determination, through receipt of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or through another means, that a student enrolled at, or applying to, that campus is a current or former foster youth and is eligible for financial aid:(1) Enroll that student in appropriate campus support programs that may include, but are not necessarily limited to, the California State University Educational Opportunity Program, the California Community Colleges Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, and Cooperating Agencies Foster Youth Educational Support.(2) Notify that student of his or her eligibility for financial aid and of his or her enrollment in campus support programs, specifying the programs in which the student has been enrolled.(3) Provide that student with instructions for accessing the benefits for which he or she has qualified.SEC. 2. 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.

 Amended IN  Assembly  March 23, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1567Introduced by Assembly Member HoldenFebruary 17, 2017 An act to amend Section 89346 of the Education Code, relating to public postsecondary education. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1567, as amended, Holden. Public postsecondary education: California State University: California Community Colleges: foster youth.(1) Existing law establishes the California State University and the California Community Colleges as 2 of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. Existing law also establishes the Higher Education Outreach and Assistance Act for Emancipated Foster Youth. The act imposes various requirements on the Trustees of the California State University and the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges relating to outreach and retention services for foster youth in order to encourage their enrollment and retention at a campus of either segment. More specifically, the act requires the State Department of Social Services and county welfare departments, in coordination with the California State University and the California Community Colleges, to communicate with foster youth at 2 grade levels designated jointly by the 2 segments in order to facilitate the outreach and technical assistance efforts for those prospective students.This bill would additionally require the State Department of Social Services and county welfare departments, in coordination with the California State University and the California Community Colleges, to share relevant data, upon acceptance and enrollment of the foster youth at a campus of the California State University or the California Community Colleges, to ensure that the foster youth is offered access and enrollment in programs offered by his or her campus, including, but not necessarily limited to, the California State University Educational Opportunity Program and the California Community Colleges Extended Opportunity Programs and Services. ToThe bill would require each campus of the California State University and the California Community Colleges, upon determination, through receipt of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or through another means, that a student enrolled at, or applying to, that campus is a current or former foster youth and is eligible for financial aid, to enroll that student in appropriate campus support programs, as specified, notify that student of his or her eligibility for financial aid and of his or her enrollment in campus support programs, and provide that student with instructions for accessing the benefits for which he or she has qualified.To the extent that this bill would impose new duties on community college districts and county welfare departments, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.(2) 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 the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: YES  Local Program: YES 

 Amended IN  Assembly  March 23, 2017

Amended IN  Assembly  March 23, 2017

 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill No. 1567

Introduced by Assembly Member HoldenFebruary 17, 2017

Introduced by Assembly Member Holden
February 17, 2017

 An act to amend Section 89346 of the Education Code, relating to public postsecondary education. 

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 1567, as amended, Holden. Public postsecondary education: California State University: California Community Colleges: foster youth.

(1) Existing law establishes the California State University and the California Community Colleges as 2 of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. Existing law also establishes the Higher Education Outreach and Assistance Act for Emancipated Foster Youth. The act imposes various requirements on the Trustees of the California State University and the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges relating to outreach and retention services for foster youth in order to encourage their enrollment and retention at a campus of either segment. More specifically, the act requires the State Department of Social Services and county welfare departments, in coordination with the California State University and the California Community Colleges, to communicate with foster youth at 2 grade levels designated jointly by the 2 segments in order to facilitate the outreach and technical assistance efforts for those prospective students.This bill would additionally require the State Department of Social Services and county welfare departments, in coordination with the California State University and the California Community Colleges, to share relevant data, upon acceptance and enrollment of the foster youth at a campus of the California State University or the California Community Colleges, to ensure that the foster youth is offered access and enrollment in programs offered by his or her campus, including, but not necessarily limited to, the California State University Educational Opportunity Program and the California Community Colleges Extended Opportunity Programs and Services. ToThe bill would require each campus of the California State University and the California Community Colleges, upon determination, through receipt of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or through another means, that a student enrolled at, or applying to, that campus is a current or former foster youth and is eligible for financial aid, to enroll that student in appropriate campus support programs, as specified, notify that student of his or her eligibility for financial aid and of his or her enrollment in campus support programs, and provide that student with instructions for accessing the benefits for which he or she has qualified.To the extent that this bill would impose new duties on community college districts and county welfare departments, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.(2) 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 the statutory provisions noted above.

(1) Existing law establishes the California State University and the California Community Colleges as 2 of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. Existing law also establishes the Higher Education Outreach and Assistance Act for Emancipated Foster Youth. The act imposes various requirements on the Trustees of the California State University and the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges relating to outreach and retention services for foster youth in order to encourage their enrollment and retention at a campus of either segment. More specifically, the act requires the State Department of Social Services and county welfare departments, in coordination with the California State University and the California Community Colleges, to communicate with foster youth at 2 grade levels designated jointly by the 2 segments in order to facilitate the outreach and technical assistance efforts for those prospective students.

This bill would additionally require the State Department of Social Services and county welfare departments, in coordination with the California State University and the California Community Colleges, to share relevant data, upon acceptance and enrollment of the foster youth at a campus of the California State University or the California Community Colleges, to ensure that the foster youth is offered access and enrollment in programs offered by his or her campus, including, but not necessarily limited to, the California State University Educational Opportunity Program and the California Community Colleges Extended Opportunity Programs and Services. To

The bill would require each campus of the California State University and the California Community Colleges, upon determination, through receipt of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or through another means, that a student enrolled at, or applying to, that campus is a current or former foster youth and is eligible for financial aid, to enroll that student in appropriate campus support programs, as specified, notify that student of his or her eligibility for financial aid and of his or her enrollment in campus support programs, and provide that student with instructions for accessing the benefits for which he or she has qualified.

To the extent that this bill would impose new duties on community college districts and county welfare departments, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

(2) 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 the statutory provisions noted above.

## Digest Key

## Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 89346 of the Education Code is amended to read:89346. (a) The State Department of Social Services and county welfare departments shall, in coordination with the California State University and the California Community Colleges, do both of the following: (a) (1) Communicate with foster youth at two grade levels designated jointly by the California State University and the California Community Colleges in order to facilitate the outreach and technical assistance efforts for those prospective students.(b)(2) Share relevant data, upon acceptance and enrollment of the foster youth at a campus of the California State University or the California Community Colleges, to ensure that the foster youth is offered access and enrollment in programs offered by his or her campus, including, but not necessarily limited to, the California State University Educational Opportunity Program and the California Community Colleges Extended Opportunity Programs and Services.(b) Each campus of the California State University and the California Community Colleges shall do all of the following upon determination, through receipt of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or through another means, that a student enrolled at, or applying to, that campus is a current or former foster youth and is eligible for financial aid:(1) Enroll that student in appropriate campus support programs that may include, but are not necessarily limited to, the California State University Educational Opportunity Program, the California Community Colleges Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, and Cooperating Agencies Foster Youth Educational Support.(2) Notify that student of his or her eligibility for financial aid and of his or her enrollment in campus support programs, specifying the programs in which the student has been enrolled.(3) Provide that student with instructions for accessing the benefits for which he or she has qualified.SEC. 2. 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.

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

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

SECTION 1. Section 89346 of the Education Code is amended to read:89346. (a) The State Department of Social Services and county welfare departments shall, in coordination with the California State University and the California Community Colleges, do both of the following: (a) (1) Communicate with foster youth at two grade levels designated jointly by the California State University and the California Community Colleges in order to facilitate the outreach and technical assistance efforts for those prospective students.(b)(2) Share relevant data, upon acceptance and enrollment of the foster youth at a campus of the California State University or the California Community Colleges, to ensure that the foster youth is offered access and enrollment in programs offered by his or her campus, including, but not necessarily limited to, the California State University Educational Opportunity Program and the California Community Colleges Extended Opportunity Programs and Services.(b) Each campus of the California State University and the California Community Colleges shall do all of the following upon determination, through receipt of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or through another means, that a student enrolled at, or applying to, that campus is a current or former foster youth and is eligible for financial aid:(1) Enroll that student in appropriate campus support programs that may include, but are not necessarily limited to, the California State University Educational Opportunity Program, the California Community Colleges Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, and Cooperating Agencies Foster Youth Educational Support.(2) Notify that student of his or her eligibility for financial aid and of his or her enrollment in campus support programs, specifying the programs in which the student has been enrolled.(3) Provide that student with instructions for accessing the benefits for which he or she has qualified.

SECTION 1. Section 89346 of the Education Code is amended to read:

### SECTION 1.

89346. (a) The State Department of Social Services and county welfare departments shall, in coordination with the California State University and the California Community Colleges, do both of the following: (a) (1) Communicate with foster youth at two grade levels designated jointly by the California State University and the California Community Colleges in order to facilitate the outreach and technical assistance efforts for those prospective students.(b)(2) Share relevant data, upon acceptance and enrollment of the foster youth at a campus of the California State University or the California Community Colleges, to ensure that the foster youth is offered access and enrollment in programs offered by his or her campus, including, but not necessarily limited to, the California State University Educational Opportunity Program and the California Community Colleges Extended Opportunity Programs and Services.(b) Each campus of the California State University and the California Community Colleges shall do all of the following upon determination, through receipt of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or through another means, that a student enrolled at, or applying to, that campus is a current or former foster youth and is eligible for financial aid:(1) Enroll that student in appropriate campus support programs that may include, but are not necessarily limited to, the California State University Educational Opportunity Program, the California Community Colleges Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, and Cooperating Agencies Foster Youth Educational Support.(2) Notify that student of his or her eligibility for financial aid and of his or her enrollment in campus support programs, specifying the programs in which the student has been enrolled.(3) Provide that student with instructions for accessing the benefits for which he or she has qualified.

89346. (a) The State Department of Social Services and county welfare departments shall, in coordination with the California State University and the California Community Colleges, do both of the following: (a) (1) Communicate with foster youth at two grade levels designated jointly by the California State University and the California Community Colleges in order to facilitate the outreach and technical assistance efforts for those prospective students.(b)(2) Share relevant data, upon acceptance and enrollment of the foster youth at a campus of the California State University or the California Community Colleges, to ensure that the foster youth is offered access and enrollment in programs offered by his or her campus, including, but not necessarily limited to, the California State University Educational Opportunity Program and the California Community Colleges Extended Opportunity Programs and Services.(b) Each campus of the California State University and the California Community Colleges shall do all of the following upon determination, through receipt of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or through another means, that a student enrolled at, or applying to, that campus is a current or former foster youth and is eligible for financial aid:(1) Enroll that student in appropriate campus support programs that may include, but are not necessarily limited to, the California State University Educational Opportunity Program, the California Community Colleges Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, and Cooperating Agencies Foster Youth Educational Support.(2) Notify that student of his or her eligibility for financial aid and of his or her enrollment in campus support programs, specifying the programs in which the student has been enrolled.(3) Provide that student with instructions for accessing the benefits for which he or she has qualified.

89346. (a) The State Department of Social Services and county welfare departments shall, in coordination with the California State University and the California Community Colleges, do both of the following: (a) (1) Communicate with foster youth at two grade levels designated jointly by the California State University and the California Community Colleges in order to facilitate the outreach and technical assistance efforts for those prospective students.(b)(2) Share relevant data, upon acceptance and enrollment of the foster youth at a campus of the California State University or the California Community Colleges, to ensure that the foster youth is offered access and enrollment in programs offered by his or her campus, including, but not necessarily limited to, the California State University Educational Opportunity Program and the California Community Colleges Extended Opportunity Programs and Services.(b) Each campus of the California State University and the California Community Colleges shall do all of the following upon determination, through receipt of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or through another means, that a student enrolled at, or applying to, that campus is a current or former foster youth and is eligible for financial aid:(1) Enroll that student in appropriate campus support programs that may include, but are not necessarily limited to, the California State University Educational Opportunity Program, the California Community Colleges Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, and Cooperating Agencies Foster Youth Educational Support.(2) Notify that student of his or her eligibility for financial aid and of his or her enrollment in campus support programs, specifying the programs in which the student has been enrolled.(3) Provide that student with instructions for accessing the benefits for which he or she has qualified.



89346. (a) The State Department of Social Services and county welfare departments shall, in coordination with the California State University and the California Community Colleges, do both of the following:

 (a)



 (1) Communicate with foster youth at two grade levels designated jointly by the California State University and the California Community Colleges in order to facilitate the outreach and technical assistance efforts for those prospective students.

(b)



(2) Share relevant data, upon acceptance and enrollment of the foster youth at a campus of the California State University or the California Community Colleges, to ensure that the foster youth is offered access and enrollment in programs offered by his or her campus, including, but not necessarily limited to, the California State University Educational Opportunity Program and the California Community Colleges Extended Opportunity Programs and Services.

(b) Each campus of the California State University and the California Community Colleges shall do all of the following upon determination, through receipt of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or through another means, that a student enrolled at, or applying to, that campus is a current or former foster youth and is eligible for financial aid:

(1) Enroll that student in appropriate campus support programs that may include, but are not necessarily limited to, the California State University Educational Opportunity Program, the California Community Colleges Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, and Cooperating Agencies Foster Youth Educational Support.

(2) Notify that student of his or her eligibility for financial aid and of his or her enrollment in campus support programs, specifying the programs in which the student has been enrolled.

(3) Provide that student with instructions for accessing the benefits for which he or she has qualified.

SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

### SEC. 2.