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| 1 | + | Amended IN Senate August 07, 2018 Amended IN Assembly April 12, 2018 Amended IN Assembly March 21, 2018 Amended IN Assembly March 05, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1862Introduced by Assembly Members Santiago and Carrillo Member Santiago(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Chiu)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Gipson, Gloria, Jones-Sawyer, McCarty, Rubio, and Gonzalez Fletcher)(Coauthors: Senators De Len, Lara, and Wiener)January 11, 2018 An act to amend Section 13303 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to immigration, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately. relating to community colleges.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1862, as amended, Santiago. Immigration services: grants. Community colleges: waiver of student fees.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 authorizes the establishment of community college districts under the administration of community college governing boards, and authorizes these districts to provide instruction at community college campuses throughout the state. Existing law requires community college district governing boards to charge students an enrollment fee of $46 per unit per semester. Existing law requires the board of governors to waive this fee for students meeting prescribed requirements.Existing law also establishes the California College Promise, administered by the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, which distributes funding, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to each community college meeting prescribed requirements to be used to, among other things, accomplish specified policy goals and waive student fees for one academic year for first-time students who are enrolled in 12 or more semester units or the equivalent at the college and complete and submit either a Free Application for Federal Student Aid or a California Dream Act application.This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to waive student fees for 2 academic years of attendance at any community college in California.Existing federal law establishes the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program that authorizes the United States Secretary of Homeland Security to designate a foreign country for TPS due to conditions in the country that temporarily prevent the country's nationals from returning safely or if the country is unable to handle the return of its nationals adequately, as specified. The TPS program authorizes eligible nationals from TPS designated foreign countries to remain in the United States on a temporary and renewable basis.Existing law requires the State Department of Social Services, subject to the availability of funding, to provide grants to qualified organizations, as specified, to be used to provide persons living in California with specified services, including, among others, services to assist with the application process for initial or renewal requests of deferred action under the prior federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy, and to provide legal training and technical assistance to other qualified organizations.This bill would appropriate $10,000,000 from the General Fund to the department for the 201819 fiscal year for immigration services funding to be available for payment to existing entities under contract pursuant to the provisions described above for work on behalf of clients who are current or former recipients of federal Temporary Protected Status.This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.Digest Key Vote: TWO_THIRDSMAJORITY Appropriation: YESNO Fiscal Committee: YESNO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to waive student fees for two academic years of attendance at any community college in California.SECTION 1.Section 13303 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:13303.(a)Subject to the availability of funding in the act that added this section or the annual Budget Act, the department shall provide grants, as described in subdivision (b), to organizations qualified under Section 13304.(b)Grants provided in accordance with subdivision (a) shall be for the purpose of providing one or more of the following services, as determined by the department:(1)Services to persons residing in, or formerly residing in, California, including, but not limited to, any of the following:(A)Services to assist with the application process for initial or renewal requests of deferred action under the DACA policy with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.(B)Services to obtain other immigration remedies.(C)Services to assist with the naturalization process and any appeals arising from the process.(2)Services to provide legal training and technical assistance.(3)(A)(i)Funds available for the purposes of this section shall not be used to provide legal services to an individual who has been convicted of, or who is currently appealing a conviction for, a violent felony, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 667.5 of the Penal Code, or a serious felony, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 1192.7 of the Penal Code.(ii)For the purposes of this subparagraph, legal services does not include activities relating to client intake, which shall be provided regardless of an individuals criminal history.(B)Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit eligibility for services pursuant to this section for individuals whose criminal records are shown to be inaccurate.(c)For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:(1)DACA refers to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status as described in guidelines issued by the United States Department of Homeland Security.(2)Services to assist includes, but is not limited to, outreach, workshop presentations, document review, Freedom of Information Act requests, and screening services that seek to assist individuals with the services described in subdivision (b).(3)Legal training and technical assistance includes, but is not limited to, educational and capacity building activities that will augment the competent provision of legal services to immigrants, including for organizations located in and serving underserved communities.(4)Immigration remedies include, but shall not be limited to, U-visas, T-visas, special immigrant juvenile status, Violence Against Women Act self-petitions, family-based petitions, cancellation of removal, and asylum, or other remedies that may also include remedies necessary to enable pursuit of immigration protections.(d)No more than 40 percent of grant funds awarded to an organization qualified under Section 13304 shall be advanced to that organization.(e)The department shall update the Legislature on the following information in the course of budget hearings:(1)The timeline for implementation and administration of this section, including important upcoming dates.(2)The participating organizations awarded contracts or grants, and the aggregate amounts awarded for each service described in subdivision (b).(3)The number of applications submitted, and the aggregate amounts requested for each service described in subdivision (b).(4)The number of clients served.(5)The types of services provided and in what language or languages.(6)The regions served.(7)The ethnic communities served.(8)The identification of further barriers and challenges to the provision of services described in subdivision (b).(f)In accordance with Section 1621(d) of Title 8 of the United States Code, this section provides services for undocumented persons.(g)The sum of twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) is hereby appropriated to the Department of Social Services in the 201718 fiscal year for immigration services funding to be available for payment to existing entities under contract pursuant to this section for work on behalf of clients involved in, applying for, or subject to, federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status.(h)The sum of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) is hereby appropriated to the Department of Social Services in the 201819 fiscal year for immigration services funding to be available for payment to existing entities under contract pursuant to this section for work on behalf of clients who are current or former recipients of federal Temporary Protected Status.(i)Notwithstanding any other law, payments shall be made by the Controller to existing entities under contract pursuant to this chapter upon receipt of written notification from the State Department of Social Services of the amounts, contractors, and timing of the payments.SEC. 2.This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order to assist California residents with legal complications arising from the termination or potential termination of the federal Temporary Protected Status designation by the United States Secretary of Homeland Security, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately. | |
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| 3 | + | Amended IN Senate August 07, 2018 Amended IN Assembly April 12, 2018 Amended IN Assembly March 21, 2018 Amended IN Assembly March 05, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1862Introduced by Assembly Members Santiago and Carrillo Member Santiago(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Chiu)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Gipson, Gloria, Jones-Sawyer, McCarty, Rubio, and Gonzalez Fletcher)(Coauthors: Senators De Len, Lara, and Wiener)January 11, 2018 An act to amend Section 13303 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to immigration, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately. relating to community colleges.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1862, as amended, Santiago. Immigration services: grants. Community colleges: waiver of student fees.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 authorizes the establishment of community college districts under the administration of community college governing boards, and authorizes these districts to provide instruction at community college campuses throughout the state. Existing law requires community college district governing boards to charge students an enrollment fee of $46 per unit per semester. Existing law requires the board of governors to waive this fee for students meeting prescribed requirements.Existing law also establishes the California College Promise, administered by the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, which distributes funding, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to each community college meeting prescribed requirements to be used to, among other things, accomplish specified policy goals and waive student fees for one academic year for first-time students who are enrolled in 12 or more semester units or the equivalent at the college and complete and submit either a Free Application for Federal Student Aid or a California Dream Act application.This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to waive student fees for 2 academic years of attendance at any community college in California.Existing federal law establishes the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program that authorizes the United States Secretary of Homeland Security to designate a foreign country for TPS due to conditions in the country that temporarily prevent the country's nationals from returning safely or if the country is unable to handle the return of its nationals adequately, as specified. The TPS program authorizes eligible nationals from TPS designated foreign countries to remain in the United States on a temporary and renewable basis.Existing law requires the State Department of Social Services, subject to the availability of funding, to provide grants to qualified organizations, as specified, to be used to provide persons living in California with specified services, including, among others, services to assist with the application process for initial or renewal requests of deferred action under the prior federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy, and to provide legal training and technical assistance to other qualified organizations.This bill would appropriate $10,000,000 from the General Fund to the department for the 201819 fiscal year for immigration services funding to be available for payment to existing entities under contract pursuant to the provisions described above for work on behalf of clients who are current or former recipients of federal Temporary Protected Status.This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.Digest Key Vote: TWO_THIRDSMAJORITY Appropriation: YESNO Fiscal Committee: YESNO Local Program: NO | |
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| 5 | + | Amended IN Senate August 07, 2018 Amended IN Assembly April 12, 2018 Amended IN Assembly March 21, 2018 Amended IN Assembly March 05, 2018 | |
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| 7 | - | Amended IN Senate August 15, 2018 | |
| 8 | 7 | Amended IN Senate August 07, 2018 | |
| 9 | 8 | Amended IN Assembly April 12, 2018 | |
| 10 | 9 | Amended IN Assembly March 21, 2018 | |
| 11 | 10 | Amended IN Assembly March 05, 2018 | |
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| 13 | 12 | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION | |
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| 15 | 14 | Assembly Bill No. 1862 | |
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| 17 | - | Introduced by Assembly Member Santiago Members | |
| 16 | + | Introduced by Assembly Members Santiago and Carrillo Member Santiago(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Chiu)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Gipson, Gloria, Jones-Sawyer, McCarty, Rubio, and Gonzalez Fletcher)(Coauthors: Senators De Len, Lara, and Wiener)January 11, 2018 | |
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| 19 | - | Introduced by Assembly Member Santiago Members | |
| 18 | + | Introduced by Assembly Members Santiago and Carrillo Member Santiago(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Chiu)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Gipson, Gloria, Jones-Sawyer, McCarty, Rubio, and Gonzalez Fletcher)(Coauthors: Senators De Len, Lara, and Wiener) | |
| 20 | 19 | January 11, 2018 | |
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| 22 | - | An act relating to community colleges. | |
| 21 | + | An act to amend Section 13303 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to immigration, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately. relating to community colleges. | |
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| 24 | 23 | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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| 26 | 25 | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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| 28 | - | AB 1862, as amended, Santiago. Community colleges: waiver of student fees. | |
| 27 | + | AB 1862, as amended, Santiago. Immigration services: grants. Community colleges: waiver of student fees. | |
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| 30 | - | 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 authorizes the establishment of community college districts under the administration of community college governing boards, and authorizes these districts to provide instruction at community college campuses throughout the state. Existing law requires community college district governing boards to charge students an enrollment fee of $46 per unit per semester. Existing law requires the board of governors to waive this fee for students meeting prescribed requirements.Existing law also establishes the California College Promise, administered by the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, which distributes funding, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to each community college meeting prescribed requirements to be used to, among other things, accomplish specified policy goals and waive student fees for one academic year for first-time students who are enrolled in 12 or more semester units or the equivalent at the college and complete and submit either a Free Application for Federal Student Aid or a California Dream Act application.This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact | |
| 29 | + | 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 authorizes the establishment of community college districts under the administration of community college governing boards, and authorizes these districts to provide instruction at community college campuses throughout the state. Existing law requires community college district governing boards to charge students an enrollment fee of $46 per unit per semester. Existing law requires the board of governors to waive this fee for students meeting prescribed requirements.Existing law also establishes the California College Promise, administered by the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, which distributes funding, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to each community college meeting prescribed requirements to be used to, among other things, accomplish specified policy goals and waive student fees for one academic year for first-time students who are enrolled in 12 or more semester units or the equivalent at the college and complete and submit either a Free Application for Federal Student Aid or a California Dream Act application.This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to waive student fees for 2 academic years of attendance at any community college in California.Existing federal law establishes the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program that authorizes the United States Secretary of Homeland Security to designate a foreign country for TPS due to conditions in the country that temporarily prevent the country's nationals from returning safely or if the country is unable to handle the return of its nationals adequately, as specified. The TPS program authorizes eligible nationals from TPS designated foreign countries to remain in the United States on a temporary and renewable basis.Existing law requires the State Department of Social Services, subject to the availability of funding, to provide grants to qualified organizations, as specified, to be used to provide persons living in California with specified services, including, among others, services to assist with the application process for initial or renewal requests of deferred action under the prior federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy, and to provide legal training and technical assistance to other qualified organizations.This bill would appropriate $10,000,000 from the General Fund to the department for the 201819 fiscal year for immigration services funding to be available for payment to existing entities under contract pursuant to the provisions described above for work on behalf of clients who are current or former recipients of federal Temporary Protected Status.This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute. | |
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| 32 | 31 | 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 authorizes the establishment of community college districts under the administration of community college governing boards, and authorizes these districts to provide instruction at community college campuses throughout the state. Existing law requires community college district governing boards to charge students an enrollment fee of $46 per unit per semester. Existing law requires the board of governors to waive this fee for students meeting prescribed requirements. | |
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| 34 | 33 | Existing law also establishes the California College Promise, administered by the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, which distributes funding, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to each community college meeting prescribed requirements to be used to, among other things, accomplish specified policy goals and waive student fees for one academic year for first-time students who are enrolled in 12 or more semester units or the equivalent at the college and complete and submit either a Free Application for Federal Student Aid or a California Dream Act application. | |
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| 36 | - | This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact later legislation to waive student fees for 2 academic years of attendance at any community college in California. | |
| 35 | + | This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to waive student fees for 2 academic years of attendance at any community college in California. | |
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| 37 | + | Existing federal law establishes the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program that authorizes the United States Secretary of Homeland Security to designate a foreign country for TPS due to conditions in the country that temporarily prevent the country's nationals from returning safely or if the country is unable to handle the return of its nationals adequately, as specified. The TPS program authorizes eligible nationals from TPS designated foreign countries to remain in the United States on a temporary and renewable basis. | |
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| 41 | + | Existing law requires the State Department of Social Services, subject to the availability of funding, to provide grants to qualified organizations, as specified, to be used to provide persons living in California with specified services, including, among others, services to assist with the application process for initial or renewal requests of deferred action under the prior federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy, and to provide legal training and technical assistance to other qualified organizations. | |
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| 45 | + | This bill would appropriate $10,000,000 from the General Fund to the department for the 201819 fiscal year for immigration services funding to be available for payment to existing entities under contract pursuant to the provisions described above for work on behalf of clients who are current or former recipients of federal Temporary Protected Status. | |
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| 49 | + | This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute. | |
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| 38 | 53 | ## Digest Key | |
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| 40 | 55 | ## Bill Text | |
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| 42 | - | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact | |
| 57 | + | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to waive student fees for two academic years of attendance at any community college in California.SECTION 1.Section 13303 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:13303.(a)Subject to the availability of funding in the act that added this section or the annual Budget Act, the department shall provide grants, as described in subdivision (b), to organizations qualified under Section 13304.(b)Grants provided in accordance with subdivision (a) shall be for the purpose of providing one or more of the following services, as determined by the department:(1)Services to persons residing in, or formerly residing in, California, including, but not limited to, any of the following:(A)Services to assist with the application process for initial or renewal requests of deferred action under the DACA policy with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.(B)Services to obtain other immigration remedies.(C)Services to assist with the naturalization process and any appeals arising from the process.(2)Services to provide legal training and technical assistance.(3)(A)(i)Funds available for the purposes of this section shall not be used to provide legal services to an individual who has been convicted of, or who is currently appealing a conviction for, a violent felony, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 667.5 of the Penal Code, or a serious felony, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 1192.7 of the Penal Code.(ii)For the purposes of this subparagraph, legal services does not include activities relating to client intake, which shall be provided regardless of an individuals criminal history.(B)Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit eligibility for services pursuant to this section for individuals whose criminal records are shown to be inaccurate.(c)For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:(1)DACA refers to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status as described in guidelines issued by the United States Department of Homeland Security.(2)Services to assist includes, but is not limited to, outreach, workshop presentations, document review, Freedom of Information Act requests, and screening services that seek to assist individuals with the services described in subdivision (b).(3)Legal training and technical assistance includes, but is not limited to, educational and capacity building activities that will augment the competent provision of legal services to immigrants, including for organizations located in and serving underserved communities.(4)Immigration remedies include, but shall not be limited to, U-visas, T-visas, special immigrant juvenile status, Violence Against Women Act self-petitions, family-based petitions, cancellation of removal, and asylum, or other remedies that may also include remedies necessary to enable pursuit of immigration protections.(d)No more than 40 percent of grant funds awarded to an organization qualified under Section 13304 shall be advanced to that organization.(e)The department shall update the Legislature on the following information in the course of budget hearings:(1)The timeline for implementation and administration of this section, including important upcoming dates.(2)The participating organizations awarded contracts or grants, and the aggregate amounts awarded for each service described in subdivision (b).(3)The number of applications submitted, and the aggregate amounts requested for each service described in subdivision (b).(4)The number of clients served.(5)The types of services provided and in what language or languages.(6)The regions served.(7)The ethnic communities served.(8)The identification of further barriers and challenges to the provision of services described in subdivision (b).(f)In accordance with Section 1621(d) of Title 8 of the United States Code, this section provides services for undocumented persons.(g)The sum of twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) is hereby appropriated to the Department of Social Services in the 201718 fiscal year for immigration services funding to be available for payment to existing entities under contract pursuant to this section for work on behalf of clients involved in, applying for, or subject to, federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status.(h)The sum of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) is hereby appropriated to the Department of Social Services in the 201819 fiscal year for immigration services funding to be available for payment to existing entities under contract pursuant to this section for work on behalf of clients who are current or former recipients of federal Temporary Protected Status.(i)Notwithstanding any other law, payments shall be made by the Controller to existing entities under contract pursuant to this chapter upon receipt of written notification from the State Department of Social Services of the amounts, contractors, and timing of the payments.SEC. 2.This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order to assist California residents with legal complications arising from the termination or potential termination of the federal Temporary Protected Status designation by the United States Secretary of Homeland Security, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately. | |
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| 44 | 59 | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 46 | 61 | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 48 | - | SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact | |
| 63 | + | SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to waive student fees for two academic years of attendance at any community college in California. | |
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| 50 | - | SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact | |
| 65 | + | SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to waive student fees for two academic years of attendance at any community college in California. | |
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| 52 | - | SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact | |
| 67 | + | SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to waive student fees for two academic years of attendance at any community college in California. | |
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| 54 | 69 | ### SECTION 1. | |
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| 75 | + | (a)Subject to the availability of funding in the act that added this section or the annual Budget Act, the department shall provide grants, as described in subdivision (b), to organizations qualified under Section 13304. | |
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| 79 | + | (b)Grants provided in accordance with subdivision (a) shall be for the purpose of providing one or more of the following services, as determined by the department: | |
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| 83 | + | (1)Services to persons residing in, or formerly residing in, California, including, but not limited to, any of the following: | |
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| 87 | + | (A)Services to assist with the application process for initial or renewal requests of deferred action under the DACA policy with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. | |
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| 91 | + | (B)Services to obtain other immigration remedies. | |
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| 95 | + | (C)Services to assist with the naturalization process and any appeals arising from the process. | |
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| 99 | + | (2)Services to provide legal training and technical assistance. | |
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| 103 | + | (3)(A)(i)Funds available for the purposes of this section shall not be used to provide legal services to an individual who has been convicted of, or who is currently appealing a conviction for, a violent felony, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 667.5 of the Penal Code, or a serious felony, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 1192.7 of the Penal Code. | |
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| 107 | + | (ii)For the purposes of this subparagraph, legal services does not include activities relating to client intake, which shall be provided regardless of an individuals criminal history. | |
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| 111 | + | (B)Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit eligibility for services pursuant to this section for individuals whose criminal records are shown to be inaccurate. | |
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| 115 | + | (c)For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: | |
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| 119 | + | (1)DACA refers to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status as described in guidelines issued by the United States Department of Homeland Security. | |
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| 123 | + | (2)Services to assist includes, but is not limited to, outreach, workshop presentations, document review, Freedom of Information Act requests, and screening services that seek to assist individuals with the services described in subdivision (b). | |
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| 127 | + | (3)Legal training and technical assistance includes, but is not limited to, educational and capacity building activities that will augment the competent provision of legal services to immigrants, including for organizations located in and serving underserved communities. | |
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| 131 | + | (4)Immigration remedies include, but shall not be limited to, U-visas, T-visas, special immigrant juvenile status, Violence Against Women Act self-petitions, family-based petitions, cancellation of removal, and asylum, or other remedies that may also include remedies necessary to enable pursuit of immigration protections. | |
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| 135 | + | (d)No more than 40 percent of grant funds awarded to an organization qualified under Section 13304 shall be advanced to that organization. | |
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| 139 | + | (e)The department shall update the Legislature on the following information in the course of budget hearings: | |
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| 143 | + | (1)The timeline for implementation and administration of this section, including important upcoming dates. | |
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| 147 | + | (2)The participating organizations awarded contracts or grants, and the aggregate amounts awarded for each service described in subdivision (b). | |
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| 151 | + | (3)The number of applications submitted, and the aggregate amounts requested for each service described in subdivision (b). | |
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| 155 | + | (4)The number of clients served. | |
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| 159 | + | (5)The types of services provided and in what language or languages. | |
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| 163 | + | (6)The regions served. | |
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| 167 | + | (7)The ethnic communities served. | |
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| 171 | + | (8)The identification of further barriers and challenges to the provision of services described in subdivision (b). | |
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| 175 | + | (f)In accordance with Section 1621(d) of Title 8 of the United States Code, this section provides services for undocumented persons. | |
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| 179 | + | (g)The sum of twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) is hereby appropriated to the Department of Social Services in the 201718 fiscal year for immigration services funding to be available for payment to existing entities under contract pursuant to this section for work on behalf of clients involved in, applying for, or subject to, federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status. | |
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| 183 | + | (h)The sum of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) is hereby appropriated to the Department of Social Services in the 201819 fiscal year for immigration services funding to be available for payment to existing entities under contract pursuant to this section for work on behalf of clients who are current or former recipients of federal Temporary Protected Status. | |
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| 187 | + | (i)Notwithstanding any other law, payments shall be made by the Controller to existing entities under contract pursuant to this chapter upon receipt of written notification from the State Department of Social Services of the amounts, contractors, and timing of the payments. | |
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| 193 | + | This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are: | |
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| 197 | + | In order to assist California residents with legal complications arising from the termination or potential termination of the federal Temporary Protected Status designation by the United States Secretary of Homeland Security, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately. |