Amended IN Senate August 17, 2018 Amended IN Senate May 29, 2018 Amended IN Assembly April 05, 2018 Amended IN Assembly February 28, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1805Introduced by Assembly Member IrwinJanuary 10, 2018 An act to add Section 78213.5 78221.5 to the Education Code, relating to community colleges. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1805, as amended, Irwin. Seymour-Campbell Student Success Act of 2012: matriculation: assessment and placement. Community colleges: Student Equity and Achievement Program.(1)ExistingExisting law establishes the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. Existing law, the Seymour-Campbell Student Success Act of 2012, provides that the purpose of the act is to increase California community college student access and success by providing effective core matriculation services of orientation, assessment and placement, counseling, and other education planning services, and academic interventions. Existing law requires a community college district or college to maximize the probability that a student will enter and complete transfer-level coursework in English and mathematics within a one-year timeframe. Existing law requires, for those students placed into credit English as a second language (ESL) coursework, community colleges to maximize the probability that the student will complete degree and transfer requirements in English within 3 years. Existing law also requires multiple measures to apply in the placement of all students, as provided. Existing law also establishes the Student Equity and Achievement Program, pursuant to which funding may be provided to support the California Community Colleges in implementing activities and practices that, among other things, advance the systemwide goal of eliminating achievement gaps for students from traditionally underrepresented groups. This bill would require provide that, as a condition for receiving funding pursuant to the Student Equity and Achievement Program, a community college would be required to do all of the following: inform students of their rights to access transfer-level coursework and academic credit ESL coursework, and of the multiple measures placement policies developed by the community college, as provided. The bill would require a community college to provided; annually report to the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges the community colleges placement policies and placement results, and would require a community college to results; publicly post its placement results. The bill would require its provisions to be implemented results; and implement these provisions by a specified date. To the extent the bill would impose additional duties on community college districts, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would state the intent of the Legislature that the chancellors office make the collected placement policies and placement data publicly available, except for personally identifiable information, by posting the data on its Internet Web site or making it publicly available upon request.(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: YESNO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1.Section 78213.5 is added to the Education Code, to read:78213.5.(a)(1)A community college shall informSECTION 1. Section 78221.5 is added to the Education Code, to read:78221.5. As a condition for receiving funding pursuant to the Student Equity and Achievement Program established by Section 78222, a community college shall do all of the following: (a) (1) Inform students of their rights to access transfer-level coursework and academic credit English as a second language (ESL) coursework, and of the multiple measures placement policies developed by the community college, as provided in Section 78213.(2) The information described in paragraph (1) shall be communicated in language that is easily understandable, and shall be prominently featured in the community college catalog, orientation materials, information relating to student assessment on the community colleges Internet Web site, and any written communication by a college counselor to a student about the students course placement options.(b) A community college shall annually Annually report both of the following to the chancellors office: office in a manner and form prescribed by the chancellors office, consistent with the requirements of Section 78213:(1) The community colleges placement policies, including how it uses self-reported high school information or guided placement. policies.(2) (A) The community colleges placement results. A community college shall include the number of students assessed and the percentage number of students placed into transfer-level coursework, transfer-level coursework with concurrent support, or transfer-level or academic credit ESL coursework, disaggregated by race and ethnicity.(B) If a student is For students placed in a stand-alone English or mathematics course that is below transfer-level pretransfer-level coursework, a community college district or college shall provide a justification provide, based on local placement research, as described in an explanation of how effective practices align with the regulations adopted pursuant to Section 78213.(c) A community college shall publicly Publicly post its placement results, including the number of students assessed and the percentage number of students placed into transfer-level coursework, transfer-level coursework with concurrent support, or transfer-level or academic credit ESL coursework, disaggregated by race and ethnicity.(d) A community college shall satisfy Satisfy the requirements of this section by the implementation date, established by regulation pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 78213, for purposes of compliance with the requirements of Section 78213.(e) It is the intent of the Legislature that the chancellors office shall make data collected pursuant to subdivision (b) publicly available, except for personally identifiable information, which shall be deemed confidential, by posting the data on the Internet Web site of the chancellors office or making it publicly available upon request.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 Senate August 17, 2018 Amended IN Senate May 29, 2018 Amended IN Assembly April 05, 2018 Amended IN Assembly February 28, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1805Introduced by Assembly Member IrwinJanuary 10, 2018 An act to add Section 78213.5 78221.5 to the Education Code, relating to community colleges. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1805, as amended, Irwin. Seymour-Campbell Student Success Act of 2012: matriculation: assessment and placement. Community colleges: Student Equity and Achievement Program.(1)ExistingExisting law establishes the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. Existing law, the Seymour-Campbell Student Success Act of 2012, provides that the purpose of the act is to increase California community college student access and success by providing effective core matriculation services of orientation, assessment and placement, counseling, and other education planning services, and academic interventions. Existing law requires a community college district or college to maximize the probability that a student will enter and complete transfer-level coursework in English and mathematics within a one-year timeframe. Existing law requires, for those students placed into credit English as a second language (ESL) coursework, community colleges to maximize the probability that the student will complete degree and transfer requirements in English within 3 years. Existing law also requires multiple measures to apply in the placement of all students, as provided. Existing law also establishes the Student Equity and Achievement Program, pursuant to which funding may be provided to support the California Community Colleges in implementing activities and practices that, among other things, advance the systemwide goal of eliminating achievement gaps for students from traditionally underrepresented groups. This bill would require provide that, as a condition for receiving funding pursuant to the Student Equity and Achievement Program, a community college would be required to do all of the following: inform students of their rights to access transfer-level coursework and academic credit ESL coursework, and of the multiple measures placement policies developed by the community college, as provided. The bill would require a community college to provided; annually report to the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges the community colleges placement policies and placement results, and would require a community college to results; publicly post its placement results. The bill would require its provisions to be implemented results; and implement these provisions by a specified date. To the extent the bill would impose additional duties on community college districts, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would state the intent of the Legislature that the chancellors office make the collected placement policies and placement data publicly available, except for personally identifiable information, by posting the data on its Internet Web site or making it publicly available upon request.(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: YESNO Amended IN Senate August 17, 2018 Amended IN Senate May 29, 2018 Amended IN Assembly April 05, 2018 Amended IN Assembly February 28, 2018 Amended IN Senate August 17, 2018 Amended IN Senate May 29, 2018 Amended IN Assembly April 05, 2018 Amended IN Assembly February 28, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1805 Introduced by Assembly Member IrwinJanuary 10, 2018 Introduced by Assembly Member Irwin January 10, 2018 An act to add Section 78213.5 78221.5 to the Education Code, relating to community colleges. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 1805, as amended, Irwin. Seymour-Campbell Student Success Act of 2012: matriculation: assessment and placement. Community colleges: Student Equity and Achievement Program. (1)ExistingExisting law establishes the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. Existing law, the Seymour-Campbell Student Success Act of 2012, provides that the purpose of the act is to increase California community college student access and success by providing effective core matriculation services of orientation, assessment and placement, counseling, and other education planning services, and academic interventions. Existing law requires a community college district or college to maximize the probability that a student will enter and complete transfer-level coursework in English and mathematics within a one-year timeframe. Existing law requires, for those students placed into credit English as a second language (ESL) coursework, community colleges to maximize the probability that the student will complete degree and transfer requirements in English within 3 years. Existing law also requires multiple measures to apply in the placement of all students, as provided. Existing law also establishes the Student Equity and Achievement Program, pursuant to which funding may be provided to support the California Community Colleges in implementing activities and practices that, among other things, advance the systemwide goal of eliminating achievement gaps for students from traditionally underrepresented groups. This bill would require provide that, as a condition for receiving funding pursuant to the Student Equity and Achievement Program, a community college would be required to do all of the following: inform students of their rights to access transfer-level coursework and academic credit ESL coursework, and of the multiple measures placement policies developed by the community college, as provided. The bill would require a community college to provided; annually report to the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges the community colleges placement policies and placement results, and would require a community college to results; publicly post its placement results. The bill would require its provisions to be implemented results; and implement these provisions by a specified date. To the extent the bill would impose additional duties on community college districts, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would state the intent of the Legislature that the chancellors office make the collected placement policies and placement data publicly available, except for personally identifiable information, by posting the data on its Internet Web site or making it publicly available upon request.(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 Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. Existing law, the Seymour-Campbell Student Success Act of 2012, provides that the purpose of the act is to increase California community college student access and success by providing effective core matriculation services of orientation, assessment and placement, counseling, and other education planning services, and academic interventions. Existing law requires a community college district or college to maximize the probability that a student will enter and complete transfer-level coursework in English and mathematics within a one-year timeframe. Existing law requires, for those students placed into credit English as a second language (ESL) coursework, community colleges to maximize the probability that the student will complete degree and transfer requirements in English within 3 years. Existing law also requires multiple measures to apply in the placement of all students, as provided. Existing law also establishes the Student Equity and Achievement Program, pursuant to which funding may be provided to support the California Community Colleges in implementing activities and practices that, among other things, advance the systemwide goal of eliminating achievement gaps for students from traditionally underrepresented groups. This bill would require provide that, as a condition for receiving funding pursuant to the Student Equity and Achievement Program, a community college would be required to do all of the following: inform students of their rights to access transfer-level coursework and academic credit ESL coursework, and of the multiple measures placement policies developed by the community college, as provided. The bill would require a community college to provided; annually report to the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges the community colleges placement policies and placement results, and would require a community college to results; publicly post its placement results. The bill would require its provisions to be implemented results; and implement these provisions by a specified date. To the extent the bill would impose additional duties on community college districts, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would state the intent of the Legislature that the chancellors office make the collected placement policies and placement data publicly available, except for personally identifiable information, by posting the data on its Internet Web site or making it publicly available upon request. (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 78213.5 is added to the Education Code, to read:78213.5.(a)(1)A community college shall informSECTION 1. Section 78221.5 is added to the Education Code, to read:78221.5. As a condition for receiving funding pursuant to the Student Equity and Achievement Program established by Section 78222, a community college shall do all of the following: (a) (1) Inform students of their rights to access transfer-level coursework and academic credit English as a second language (ESL) coursework, and of the multiple measures placement policies developed by the community college, as provided in Section 78213.(2) The information described in paragraph (1) shall be communicated in language that is easily understandable, and shall be prominently featured in the community college catalog, orientation materials, information relating to student assessment on the community colleges Internet Web site, and any written communication by a college counselor to a student about the students course placement options.(b) A community college shall annually Annually report both of the following to the chancellors office: office in a manner and form prescribed by the chancellors office, consistent with the requirements of Section 78213:(1) The community colleges placement policies, including how it uses self-reported high school information or guided placement. policies.(2) (A) The community colleges placement results. A community college shall include the number of students assessed and the percentage number of students placed into transfer-level coursework, transfer-level coursework with concurrent support, or transfer-level or academic credit ESL coursework, disaggregated by race and ethnicity.(B) If a student is For students placed in a stand-alone English or mathematics course that is below transfer-level pretransfer-level coursework, a community college district or college shall provide a justification provide, based on local placement research, as described in an explanation of how effective practices align with the regulations adopted pursuant to Section 78213.(c) A community college shall publicly Publicly post its placement results, including the number of students assessed and the percentage number of students placed into transfer-level coursework, transfer-level coursework with concurrent support, or transfer-level or academic credit ESL coursework, disaggregated by race and ethnicity.(d) A community college shall satisfy Satisfy the requirements of this section by the implementation date, established by regulation pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 78213, for purposes of compliance with the requirements of Section 78213.(e) It is the intent of the Legislature that the chancellors office shall make data collected pursuant to subdivision (b) publicly available, except for personally identifiable information, which shall be deemed confidential, by posting the data on the Internet Web site of the chancellors office or making it publicly available upon request.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: (a)(1)A community college shall inform SECTION 1. Section 78221.5 is added to the Education Code, to read:78221.5. As a condition for receiving funding pursuant to the Student Equity and Achievement Program established by Section 78222, a community college shall do all of the following: (a) (1) Inform students of their rights to access transfer-level coursework and academic credit English as a second language (ESL) coursework, and of the multiple measures placement policies developed by the community college, as provided in Section 78213.(2) The information described in paragraph (1) shall be communicated in language that is easily understandable, and shall be prominently featured in the community college catalog, orientation materials, information relating to student assessment on the community colleges Internet Web site, and any written communication by a college counselor to a student about the students course placement options.(b) A community college shall annually Annually report both of the following to the chancellors office: office in a manner and form prescribed by the chancellors office, consistent with the requirements of Section 78213:(1) The community colleges placement policies, including how it uses self-reported high school information or guided placement. policies.(2) (A) The community colleges placement results. A community college shall include the number of students assessed and the percentage number of students placed into transfer-level coursework, transfer-level coursework with concurrent support, or transfer-level or academic credit ESL coursework, disaggregated by race and ethnicity.(B) If a student is For students placed in a stand-alone English or mathematics course that is below transfer-level pretransfer-level coursework, a community college district or college shall provide a justification provide, based on local placement research, as described in an explanation of how effective practices align with the regulations adopted pursuant to Section 78213.(c) A community college shall publicly Publicly post its placement results, including the number of students assessed and the percentage number of students placed into transfer-level coursework, transfer-level coursework with concurrent support, or transfer-level or academic credit ESL coursework, disaggregated by race and ethnicity.(d) A community college shall satisfy Satisfy the requirements of this section by the implementation date, established by regulation pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 78213, for purposes of compliance with the requirements of Section 78213.(e) It is the intent of the Legislature that the chancellors office shall make data collected pursuant to subdivision (b) publicly available, except for personally identifiable information, which shall be deemed confidential, by posting the data on the Internet Web site of the chancellors office or making it publicly available upon request. SECTION 1. Section 78221.5 is added to the Education Code, to read: ### SECTION 1. 78221.5. As a condition for receiving funding pursuant to the Student Equity and Achievement Program established by Section 78222, a community college shall do all of the following: (a) (1) Inform students of their rights to access transfer-level coursework and academic credit English as a second language (ESL) coursework, and of the multiple measures placement policies developed by the community college, as provided in Section 78213.(2) The information described in paragraph (1) shall be communicated in language that is easily understandable, and shall be prominently featured in the community college catalog, orientation materials, information relating to student assessment on the community colleges Internet Web site, and any written communication by a college counselor to a student about the students course placement options.(b) A community college shall annually Annually report both of the following to the chancellors office: office in a manner and form prescribed by the chancellors office, consistent with the requirements of Section 78213:(1) The community colleges placement policies, including how it uses self-reported high school information or guided placement. policies.(2) (A) The community colleges placement results. A community college shall include the number of students assessed and the percentage number of students placed into transfer-level coursework, transfer-level coursework with concurrent support, or transfer-level or academic credit ESL coursework, disaggregated by race and ethnicity.(B) If a student is For students placed in a stand-alone English or mathematics course that is below transfer-level pretransfer-level coursework, a community college district or college shall provide a justification provide, based on local placement research, as described in an explanation of how effective practices align with the regulations adopted pursuant to Section 78213.(c) A community college shall publicly Publicly post its placement results, including the number of students assessed and the percentage number of students placed into transfer-level coursework, transfer-level coursework with concurrent support, or transfer-level or academic credit ESL coursework, disaggregated by race and ethnicity.(d) A community college shall satisfy Satisfy the requirements of this section by the implementation date, established by regulation pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 78213, for purposes of compliance with the requirements of Section 78213.(e) It is the intent of the Legislature that the chancellors office shall make data collected pursuant to subdivision (b) publicly available, except for personally identifiable information, which shall be deemed confidential, by posting the data on the Internet Web site of the chancellors office or making it publicly available upon request. 78221.5. As a condition for receiving funding pursuant to the Student Equity and Achievement Program established by Section 78222, a community college shall do all of the following: (a) (1) Inform students of their rights to access transfer-level coursework and academic credit English as a second language (ESL) coursework, and of the multiple measures placement policies developed by the community college, as provided in Section 78213.(2) The information described in paragraph (1) shall be communicated in language that is easily understandable, and shall be prominently featured in the community college catalog, orientation materials, information relating to student assessment on the community colleges Internet Web site, and any written communication by a college counselor to a student about the students course placement options.(b) A community college shall annually Annually report both of the following to the chancellors office: office in a manner and form prescribed by the chancellors office, consistent with the requirements of Section 78213:(1) The community colleges placement policies, including how it uses self-reported high school information or guided placement. policies.(2) (A) The community colleges placement results. A community college shall include the number of students assessed and the percentage number of students placed into transfer-level coursework, transfer-level coursework with concurrent support, or transfer-level or academic credit ESL coursework, disaggregated by race and ethnicity.(B) If a student is For students placed in a stand-alone English or mathematics course that is below transfer-level pretransfer-level coursework, a community college district or college shall provide a justification provide, based on local placement research, as described in an explanation of how effective practices align with the regulations adopted pursuant to Section 78213.(c) A community college shall publicly Publicly post its placement results, including the number of students assessed and the percentage number of students placed into transfer-level coursework, transfer-level coursework with concurrent support, or transfer-level or academic credit ESL coursework, disaggregated by race and ethnicity.(d) A community college shall satisfy Satisfy the requirements of this section by the implementation date, established by regulation pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 78213, for purposes of compliance with the requirements of Section 78213.(e) It is the intent of the Legislature that the chancellors office shall make data collected pursuant to subdivision (b) publicly available, except for personally identifiable information, which shall be deemed confidential, by posting the data on the Internet Web site of the chancellors office or making it publicly available upon request. 78221.5. As a condition for receiving funding pursuant to the Student Equity and Achievement Program established by Section 78222, a community college shall do all of the following: (a) (1) Inform students of their rights to access transfer-level coursework and academic credit English as a second language (ESL) coursework, and of the multiple measures placement policies developed by the community college, as provided in Section 78213.(2) The information described in paragraph (1) shall be communicated in language that is easily understandable, and shall be prominently featured in the community college catalog, orientation materials, information relating to student assessment on the community colleges Internet Web site, and any written communication by a college counselor to a student about the students course placement options.(b) A community college shall annually Annually report both of the following to the chancellors office: office in a manner and form prescribed by the chancellors office, consistent with the requirements of Section 78213:(1) The community colleges placement policies, including how it uses self-reported high school information or guided placement. policies.(2) (A) The community colleges placement results. A community college shall include the number of students assessed and the percentage number of students placed into transfer-level coursework, transfer-level coursework with concurrent support, or transfer-level or academic credit ESL coursework, disaggregated by race and ethnicity.(B) If a student is For students placed in a stand-alone English or mathematics course that is below transfer-level pretransfer-level coursework, a community college district or college shall provide a justification provide, based on local placement research, as described in an explanation of how effective practices align with the regulations adopted pursuant to Section 78213.(c) A community college shall publicly Publicly post its placement results, including the number of students assessed and the percentage number of students placed into transfer-level coursework, transfer-level coursework with concurrent support, or transfer-level or academic credit ESL coursework, disaggregated by race and ethnicity.(d) A community college shall satisfy Satisfy the requirements of this section by the implementation date, established by regulation pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 78213, for purposes of compliance with the requirements of Section 78213.(e) It is the intent of the Legislature that the chancellors office shall make data collected pursuant to subdivision (b) publicly available, except for personally identifiable information, which shall be deemed confidential, by posting the data on the Internet Web site of the chancellors office or making it publicly available upon request. 78221.5. As a condition for receiving funding pursuant to the Student Equity and Achievement Program established by Section 78222, a community college shall do all of the following: 78221.5. As a condition for receiving funding pursuant to the Student Equity and Achievement Program established by Section 78222, a community college shall do all of the following: (a) (1) Inform students of their rights to access transfer-level coursework and academic credit English as a second language (ESL) coursework, and of the multiple measures placement policies developed by the community college, as provided in Section 78213. (2) The information described in paragraph (1) shall be communicated in language that is easily understandable, and shall be prominently featured in the community college catalog, orientation materials, information relating to student assessment on the community colleges Internet Web site, and any written communication by a college counselor to a student about the students course placement options. (b) A community college shall annually Annually report both of the following to the chancellors office: office in a manner and form prescribed by the chancellors office, consistent with the requirements of Section 78213: (1) The community colleges placement policies, including how it uses self-reported high school information or guided placement. policies. (2) (A) The community colleges placement results. A community college shall include the number of students assessed and the percentage number of students placed into transfer-level coursework, transfer-level coursework with concurrent support, or transfer-level or academic credit ESL coursework, disaggregated by race and ethnicity. (B) If a student is For students placed in a stand-alone English or mathematics course that is below transfer-level pretransfer-level coursework, a community college district or college shall provide a justification provide, based on local placement research, as described in an explanation of how effective practices align with the regulations adopted pursuant to Section 78213. (c) A community college shall publicly Publicly post its placement results, including the number of students assessed and the percentage number of students placed into transfer-level coursework, transfer-level coursework with concurrent support, or transfer-level or academic credit ESL coursework, disaggregated by race and ethnicity. (d) A community college shall satisfy Satisfy the requirements of this section by the implementation date, established by regulation pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 78213, for purposes of compliance with the requirements of Section 78213. (e) It is the intent of the Legislature that the chancellors office shall make data collected pursuant to subdivision (b) publicly available, except for personally identifiable information, which shall be deemed confidential, by posting the data on the Internet Web site of the chancellors office or making it publicly available upon request. 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.