CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2292Introduced by Assembly Member Aguiar-CurryFebruary 13, 2018 An act to amend Section 8265.5 of, and to add Section 8278.4 to, the Education Code, relating to child care services. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2292, as introduced, Aguiar-Curry. Child care: reimbursement rates: start-up costs: grants.Existing law, the Child Care and Development Services Act, establishes a system of child care and development services for children up to 13 years of age, and requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to implement a plan establishing assigned reimbursement rates, per unit of average daily enrollment, to be paid by the state to provider agencies for the provision of those services. Existing law also provides for an adjustment factor to be applied to units of average daily enrollment if a provider agency serves children who meet specified criteria.This bill would increase the adjustment factor for infants who are 0 to 18 months of age, and toddlers who are 18 to 36 months of age, and are served in a child day care center, and for infants and toddlers who are 0 to 36 months of age and are served in a family child care home.The act establishes the Child Care Facilities Revolving Fund in the State Treasury to provide funding for loans for the renovation, repair, or improvement of an existing building to make the building suitable for licensure for child care and development services, and for the purchase of new relocatable child care facilities for lease to local educational agencies and contracting agencies that provide child care and development services.This bill would establish in the State Department of Education the Classroom Planning and Implementation Grant Program, to be administered by the Superintendent, in order to reflect the additional start-up costs of opening new general child care and development centers and California state preschool program classrooms or converting existing classrooms to serve a different child age group, as provided. The bill would require the Superintendent to award grants, as provided, upon appropriation by the Legislature.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) The first three years of each childs life is the foundation for a successful and healthy future.(2) California is able to offer affordable child care to less than 14 percent of our eligible babies and toddlers, which creates a crisis for working new parents, their families, and our states businesses.(3) Increasing the states capacity for infant and toddler child care will require four foundational and distinct supports in increased per-child funding rate capacity, classroom infrastructure capacity, licensing capacity, and service capacity.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to increase Californias capacity to serve babies and toddlers in our high-quality child care programs across the state, through adequate per-child funding, classroom infrastructure development, licensing start-up support, and increased child access to child care. SEC. 2. Section 8265.5 of the Education Code is amended to read:8265.5. (a) In order to reflect the additional expense of serving children who meet any of the criteria outlined in paragraphs (1) to (7), inclusive, of subdivision (b) the provider agencys reported child days of enrollment for these children shall be multiplied by the adjustment factors listed below.(b) The adjustment factors shall apply to a full-day state preschool program and those programs for which assigned reimbursement rates are at or below the standard reimbursement rate. In addition, the adjustment factors shall apply to those programs for which assigned reimbursement rates are above the standard reimbursement rate, but the reimbursement rate, as adjusted, shall not exceed the adjusted standard reimbursement rate. The adjustment factors shall apply to those full-day state preschool programs for which assigned reimbursement rates are above the full-day state preschool reimbursement rate, but the reimbursement rate, as adjusted, shall not exceed the adjusted full-day state preschool reimbursement rate.(1) For infants who are 0 to 18 months of age and are served in a child day care center, the adjustment factor shall be 1.7. 2.1.(2) For toddlers who are 18 to 36 months of age and are served in a child day care center, the adjustment factor shall be 1.4. 1.7.(3) For infants and toddlers who are 0 to 36 months of age and are served in a family child care home, the adjustment factor shall be 1.4. 1.7.(4) For children with exceptional needs who are 0 to 21 years of age, the adjustment factor shall be 1.2.(5) For severely disabled children who are 0 to 21 years of age, the adjustment factor shall be 1.5.(6) For a child children at risk of neglect, abuse, or exploitation who are 0 to 14 years of age, the adjustment factor shall be 1.1.(7) For limited-English-speaking and non-English-speaking children who are 2 years of age through kindergarten age, the adjustment factor shall be 1.1.(c) Use of the adjustment factors shall not increase the provider agencys total annual allocation.(d) Days of enrollment for children having more than one of the criteria outlined in paragraphs (1) to (7), inclusive, of subdivision (b) shall not be reported under more than one of the above categories.(e) The difference between the reimbursement resulting from the use of the adjustment factors outlined in paragraphs (1) to (7), inclusive, of subdivision (b) and the reimbursement that would otherwise be received by a provider in the absence of the adjustment factors shall be used for special and appropriate services for each child for whom an adjustment factor is claimed.SEC. 3. Section 8278.4 is added to the Education Code, to read:8278.4. (a) In order to reflect the additional start-up costs of opening new general child care and development centers and California state preschool program classrooms or converting existing classrooms to serve a different child age group there is hereby established in the department the Classroom Planning and Implementation Grant Program, to be administered by the Superintendent.(b) Applicant or contracting agencies funded pursuant to this chapter, or seeking a contract pursuant to this chapter, may apply to the Superintendent for a Classroom Planning and Implementation grant that is up to 25 percent of the contractors annual contract amount or proposed annual contract amount for child care and development facility renovation, classroom furnishings and equipment, instructional materials, staff recruitment, staff training and professional development costs, and other start-up costs.(c) Upon an appropriation by the Legislature for these purposes, the Superintendent shall award Classroom Planning and Implementation grants as provided pursuant to this section.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2292Introduced by Assembly Member Aguiar-CurryFebruary 13, 2018 An act to amend Section 8265.5 of, and to add Section 8278.4 to, the Education Code, relating to child care services. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2292, as introduced, Aguiar-Curry. Child care: reimbursement rates: start-up costs: grants.Existing law, the Child Care and Development Services Act, establishes a system of child care and development services for children up to 13 years of age, and requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to implement a plan establishing assigned reimbursement rates, per unit of average daily enrollment, to be paid by the state to provider agencies for the provision of those services. Existing law also provides for an adjustment factor to be applied to units of average daily enrollment if a provider agency serves children who meet specified criteria.This bill would increase the adjustment factor for infants who are 0 to 18 months of age, and toddlers who are 18 to 36 months of age, and are served in a child day care center, and for infants and toddlers who are 0 to 36 months of age and are served in a family child care home.The act establishes the Child Care Facilities Revolving Fund in the State Treasury to provide funding for loans for the renovation, repair, or improvement of an existing building to make the building suitable for licensure for child care and development services, and for the purchase of new relocatable child care facilities for lease to local educational agencies and contracting agencies that provide child care and development services.This bill would establish in the State Department of Education the Classroom Planning and Implementation Grant Program, to be administered by the Superintendent, in order to reflect the additional start-up costs of opening new general child care and development centers and California state preschool program classrooms or converting existing classrooms to serve a different child age group, as provided. The bill would require the Superintendent to award grants, as provided, upon appropriation by the Legislature.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 2292
Introduced by Assembly Member Aguiar-CurryFebruary 13, 2018
Introduced by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry
February 13, 2018
An act to amend Section 8265.5 of, and to add Section 8278.4 to, the Education Code, relating to child care services.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2292, as introduced, Aguiar-Curry. Child care: reimbursement rates: start-up costs: grants.
Existing law, the Child Care and Development Services Act, establishes a system of child care and development services for children up to 13 years of age, and requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to implement a plan establishing assigned reimbursement rates, per unit of average daily enrollment, to be paid by the state to provider agencies for the provision of those services. Existing law also provides for an adjustment factor to be applied to units of average daily enrollment if a provider agency serves children who meet specified criteria.This bill would increase the adjustment factor for infants who are 0 to 18 months of age, and toddlers who are 18 to 36 months of age, and are served in a child day care center, and for infants and toddlers who are 0 to 36 months of age and are served in a family child care home.The act establishes the Child Care Facilities Revolving Fund in the State Treasury to provide funding for loans for the renovation, repair, or improvement of an existing building to make the building suitable for licensure for child care and development services, and for the purchase of new relocatable child care facilities for lease to local educational agencies and contracting agencies that provide child care and development services.This bill would establish in the State Department of Education the Classroom Planning and Implementation Grant Program, to be administered by the Superintendent, in order to reflect the additional start-up costs of opening new general child care and development centers and California state preschool program classrooms or converting existing classrooms to serve a different child age group, as provided. The bill would require the Superintendent to award grants, as provided, upon appropriation by the Legislature.
Existing law, the Child Care and Development Services Act, establishes a system of child care and development services for children up to 13 years of age, and requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to implement a plan establishing assigned reimbursement rates, per unit of average daily enrollment, to be paid by the state to provider agencies for the provision of those services. Existing law also provides for an adjustment factor to be applied to units of average daily enrollment if a provider agency serves children who meet specified criteria.
This bill would increase the adjustment factor for infants who are 0 to 18 months of age, and toddlers who are 18 to 36 months of age, and are served in a child day care center, and for infants and toddlers who are 0 to 36 months of age and are served in a family child care home.
The act establishes the Child Care Facilities Revolving Fund in the State Treasury to provide funding for loans for the renovation, repair, or improvement of an existing building to make the building suitable for licensure for child care and development services, and for the purchase of new relocatable child care facilities for lease to local educational agencies and contracting agencies that provide child care and development services.
This bill would establish in the State Department of Education the Classroom Planning and Implementation Grant Program, to be administered by the Superintendent, in order to reflect the additional start-up costs of opening new general child care and development centers and California state preschool program classrooms or converting existing classrooms to serve a different child age group, as provided. The bill would require the Superintendent to award grants, as provided, upon appropriation by the Legislature.
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The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) The first three years of each childs life is the foundation for a successful and healthy future.(2) California is able to offer affordable child care to less than 14 percent of our eligible babies and toddlers, which creates a crisis for working new parents, their families, and our states businesses.(3) Increasing the states capacity for infant and toddler child care will require four foundational and distinct supports in increased per-child funding rate capacity, classroom infrastructure capacity, licensing capacity, and service capacity.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to increase Californias capacity to serve babies and toddlers in our high-quality child care programs across the state, through adequate per-child funding, classroom infrastructure development, licensing start-up support, and increased child access to child care. SEC. 2. Section 8265.5 of the Education Code is amended to read:8265.5. (a) In order to reflect the additional expense of serving children who meet any of the criteria outlined in paragraphs (1) to (7), inclusive, of subdivision (b) the provider agencys reported child days of enrollment for these children shall be multiplied by the adjustment factors listed below.(b) The adjustment factors shall apply to a full-day state preschool program and those programs for which assigned reimbursement rates are at or below the standard reimbursement rate. In addition, the adjustment factors shall apply to those programs for which assigned reimbursement rates are above the standard reimbursement rate, but the reimbursement rate, as adjusted, shall not exceed the adjusted standard reimbursement rate. The adjustment factors shall apply to those full-day state preschool programs for which assigned reimbursement rates are above the full-day state preschool reimbursement rate, but the reimbursement rate, as adjusted, shall not exceed the adjusted full-day state preschool reimbursement rate.(1) For infants who are 0 to 18 months of age and are served in a child day care center, the adjustment factor shall be 1.7. 2.1.(2) For toddlers who are 18 to 36 months of age and are served in a child day care center, the adjustment factor shall be 1.4. 1.7.(3) For infants and toddlers who are 0 to 36 months of age and are served in a family child care home, the adjustment factor shall be 1.4. 1.7.(4) For children with exceptional needs who are 0 to 21 years of age, the adjustment factor shall be 1.2.(5) For severely disabled children who are 0 to 21 years of age, the adjustment factor shall be 1.5.(6) For a child children at risk of neglect, abuse, or exploitation who are 0 to 14 years of age, the adjustment factor shall be 1.1.(7) For limited-English-speaking and non-English-speaking children who are 2 years of age through kindergarten age, the adjustment factor shall be 1.1.(c) Use of the adjustment factors shall not increase the provider agencys total annual allocation.(d) Days of enrollment for children having more than one of the criteria outlined in paragraphs (1) to (7), inclusive, of subdivision (b) shall not be reported under more than one of the above categories.(e) The difference between the reimbursement resulting from the use of the adjustment factors outlined in paragraphs (1) to (7), inclusive, of subdivision (b) and the reimbursement that would otherwise be received by a provider in the absence of the adjustment factors shall be used for special and appropriate services for each child for whom an adjustment factor is claimed.SEC. 3. Section 8278.4 is added to the Education Code, to read:8278.4. (a) In order to reflect the additional start-up costs of opening new general child care and development centers and California state preschool program classrooms or converting existing classrooms to serve a different child age group there is hereby established in the department the Classroom Planning and Implementation Grant Program, to be administered by the Superintendent.(b) Applicant or contracting agencies funded pursuant to this chapter, or seeking a contract pursuant to this chapter, may apply to the Superintendent for a Classroom Planning and Implementation grant that is up to 25 percent of the contractors annual contract amount or proposed annual contract amount for child care and development facility renovation, classroom furnishings and equipment, instructional materials, staff recruitment, staff training and professional development costs, and other start-up costs.(c) Upon an appropriation by the Legislature for these purposes, the Superintendent shall award Classroom Planning and Implementation grants as provided pursuant to this section.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) The first three years of each childs life is the foundation for a successful and healthy future.(2) California is able to offer affordable child care to less than 14 percent of our eligible babies and toddlers, which creates a crisis for working new parents, their families, and our states businesses.(3) Increasing the states capacity for infant and toddler child care will require four foundational and distinct supports in increased per-child funding rate capacity, classroom infrastructure capacity, licensing capacity, and service capacity.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to increase Californias capacity to serve babies and toddlers in our high-quality child care programs across the state, through adequate per-child funding, classroom infrastructure development, licensing start-up support, and increased child access to child care.
SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) The first three years of each childs life is the foundation for a successful and healthy future.(2) California is able to offer affordable child care to less than 14 percent of our eligible babies and toddlers, which creates a crisis for working new parents, their families, and our states businesses.(3) Increasing the states capacity for infant and toddler child care will require four foundational and distinct supports in increased per-child funding rate capacity, classroom infrastructure capacity, licensing capacity, and service capacity.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to increase Californias capacity to serve babies and toddlers in our high-quality child care programs across the state, through adequate per-child funding, classroom infrastructure development, licensing start-up support, and increased child access to child care.
SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
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(1) The first three years of each childs life is the foundation for a successful and healthy future.
(2) California is able to offer affordable child care to less than 14 percent of our eligible babies and toddlers, which creates a crisis for working new parents, their families, and our states businesses.
(3) Increasing the states capacity for infant and toddler child care will require four foundational and distinct supports in increased per-child funding rate capacity, classroom infrastructure capacity, licensing capacity, and service capacity.
(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to increase Californias capacity to serve babies and toddlers in our high-quality child care programs across the state, through adequate per-child funding, classroom infrastructure development, licensing start-up support, and increased child access to child care.
SEC. 2. Section 8265.5 of the Education Code is amended to read:8265.5. (a) In order to reflect the additional expense of serving children who meet any of the criteria outlined in paragraphs (1) to (7), inclusive, of subdivision (b) the provider agencys reported child days of enrollment for these children shall be multiplied by the adjustment factors listed below.(b) The adjustment factors shall apply to a full-day state preschool program and those programs for which assigned reimbursement rates are at or below the standard reimbursement rate. In addition, the adjustment factors shall apply to those programs for which assigned reimbursement rates are above the standard reimbursement rate, but the reimbursement rate, as adjusted, shall not exceed the adjusted standard reimbursement rate. The adjustment factors shall apply to those full-day state preschool programs for which assigned reimbursement rates are above the full-day state preschool reimbursement rate, but the reimbursement rate, as adjusted, shall not exceed the adjusted full-day state preschool reimbursement rate.(1) For infants who are 0 to 18 months of age and are served in a child day care center, the adjustment factor shall be 1.7. 2.1.(2) For toddlers who are 18 to 36 months of age and are served in a child day care center, the adjustment factor shall be 1.4. 1.7.(3) For infants and toddlers who are 0 to 36 months of age and are served in a family child care home, the adjustment factor shall be 1.4. 1.7.(4) For children with exceptional needs who are 0 to 21 years of age, the adjustment factor shall be 1.2.(5) For severely disabled children who are 0 to 21 years of age, the adjustment factor shall be 1.5.(6) For a child children at risk of neglect, abuse, or exploitation who are 0 to 14 years of age, the adjustment factor shall be 1.1.(7) For limited-English-speaking and non-English-speaking children who are 2 years of age through kindergarten age, the adjustment factor shall be 1.1.(c) Use of the adjustment factors shall not increase the provider agencys total annual allocation.(d) Days of enrollment for children having more than one of the criteria outlined in paragraphs (1) to (7), inclusive, of subdivision (b) shall not be reported under more than one of the above categories.(e) The difference between the reimbursement resulting from the use of the adjustment factors outlined in paragraphs (1) to (7), inclusive, of subdivision (b) and the reimbursement that would otherwise be received by a provider in the absence of the adjustment factors shall be used for special and appropriate services for each child for whom an adjustment factor is claimed.
SEC. 2. Section 8265.5 of the Education Code is amended to read:
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8265.5. (a) In order to reflect the additional expense of serving children who meet any of the criteria outlined in paragraphs (1) to (7), inclusive, of subdivision (b) the provider agencys reported child days of enrollment for these children shall be multiplied by the adjustment factors listed below.(b) The adjustment factors shall apply to a full-day state preschool program and those programs for which assigned reimbursement rates are at or below the standard reimbursement rate. In addition, the adjustment factors shall apply to those programs for which assigned reimbursement rates are above the standard reimbursement rate, but the reimbursement rate, as adjusted, shall not exceed the adjusted standard reimbursement rate. The adjustment factors shall apply to those full-day state preschool programs for which assigned reimbursement rates are above the full-day state preschool reimbursement rate, but the reimbursement rate, as adjusted, shall not exceed the adjusted full-day state preschool reimbursement rate.(1) For infants who are 0 to 18 months of age and are served in a child day care center, the adjustment factor shall be 1.7. 2.1.(2) For toddlers who are 18 to 36 months of age and are served in a child day care center, the adjustment factor shall be 1.4. 1.7.(3) For infants and toddlers who are 0 to 36 months of age and are served in a family child care home, the adjustment factor shall be 1.4. 1.7.(4) For children with exceptional needs who are 0 to 21 years of age, the adjustment factor shall be 1.2.(5) For severely disabled children who are 0 to 21 years of age, the adjustment factor shall be 1.5.(6) For a child children at risk of neglect, abuse, or exploitation who are 0 to 14 years of age, the adjustment factor shall be 1.1.(7) For limited-English-speaking and non-English-speaking children who are 2 years of age through kindergarten age, the adjustment factor shall be 1.1.(c) Use of the adjustment factors shall not increase the provider agencys total annual allocation.(d) Days of enrollment for children having more than one of the criteria outlined in paragraphs (1) to (7), inclusive, of subdivision (b) shall not be reported under more than one of the above categories.(e) The difference between the reimbursement resulting from the use of the adjustment factors outlined in paragraphs (1) to (7), inclusive, of subdivision (b) and the reimbursement that would otherwise be received by a provider in the absence of the adjustment factors shall be used for special and appropriate services for each child for whom an adjustment factor is claimed.
8265.5. (a) In order to reflect the additional expense of serving children who meet any of the criteria outlined in paragraphs (1) to (7), inclusive, of subdivision (b) the provider agencys reported child days of enrollment for these children shall be multiplied by the adjustment factors listed below.(b) The adjustment factors shall apply to a full-day state preschool program and those programs for which assigned reimbursement rates are at or below the standard reimbursement rate. In addition, the adjustment factors shall apply to those programs for which assigned reimbursement rates are above the standard reimbursement rate, but the reimbursement rate, as adjusted, shall not exceed the adjusted standard reimbursement rate. The adjustment factors shall apply to those full-day state preschool programs for which assigned reimbursement rates are above the full-day state preschool reimbursement rate, but the reimbursement rate, as adjusted, shall not exceed the adjusted full-day state preschool reimbursement rate.(1) For infants who are 0 to 18 months of age and are served in a child day care center, the adjustment factor shall be 1.7. 2.1.(2) For toddlers who are 18 to 36 months of age and are served in a child day care center, the adjustment factor shall be 1.4. 1.7.(3) For infants and toddlers who are 0 to 36 months of age and are served in a family child care home, the adjustment factor shall be 1.4. 1.7.(4) For children with exceptional needs who are 0 to 21 years of age, the adjustment factor shall be 1.2.(5) For severely disabled children who are 0 to 21 years of age, the adjustment factor shall be 1.5.(6) For a child children at risk of neglect, abuse, or exploitation who are 0 to 14 years of age, the adjustment factor shall be 1.1.(7) For limited-English-speaking and non-English-speaking children who are 2 years of age through kindergarten age, the adjustment factor shall be 1.1.(c) Use of the adjustment factors shall not increase the provider agencys total annual allocation.(d) Days of enrollment for children having more than one of the criteria outlined in paragraphs (1) to (7), inclusive, of subdivision (b) shall not be reported under more than one of the above categories.(e) The difference between the reimbursement resulting from the use of the adjustment factors outlined in paragraphs (1) to (7), inclusive, of subdivision (b) and the reimbursement that would otherwise be received by a provider in the absence of the adjustment factors shall be used for special and appropriate services for each child for whom an adjustment factor is claimed.
8265.5. (a) In order to reflect the additional expense of serving children who meet any of the criteria outlined in paragraphs (1) to (7), inclusive, of subdivision (b) the provider agencys reported child days of enrollment for these children shall be multiplied by the adjustment factors listed below.(b) The adjustment factors shall apply to a full-day state preschool program and those programs for which assigned reimbursement rates are at or below the standard reimbursement rate. In addition, the adjustment factors shall apply to those programs for which assigned reimbursement rates are above the standard reimbursement rate, but the reimbursement rate, as adjusted, shall not exceed the adjusted standard reimbursement rate. The adjustment factors shall apply to those full-day state preschool programs for which assigned reimbursement rates are above the full-day state preschool reimbursement rate, but the reimbursement rate, as adjusted, shall not exceed the adjusted full-day state preschool reimbursement rate.(1) For infants who are 0 to 18 months of age and are served in a child day care center, the adjustment factor shall be 1.7. 2.1.(2) For toddlers who are 18 to 36 months of age and are served in a child day care center, the adjustment factor shall be 1.4. 1.7.(3) For infants and toddlers who are 0 to 36 months of age and are served in a family child care home, the adjustment factor shall be 1.4. 1.7.(4) For children with exceptional needs who are 0 to 21 years of age, the adjustment factor shall be 1.2.(5) For severely disabled children who are 0 to 21 years of age, the adjustment factor shall be 1.5.(6) For a child children at risk of neglect, abuse, or exploitation who are 0 to 14 years of age, the adjustment factor shall be 1.1.(7) For limited-English-speaking and non-English-speaking children who are 2 years of age through kindergarten age, the adjustment factor shall be 1.1.(c) Use of the adjustment factors shall not increase the provider agencys total annual allocation.(d) Days of enrollment for children having more than one of the criteria outlined in paragraphs (1) to (7), inclusive, of subdivision (b) shall not be reported under more than one of the above categories.(e) The difference between the reimbursement resulting from the use of the adjustment factors outlined in paragraphs (1) to (7), inclusive, of subdivision (b) and the reimbursement that would otherwise be received by a provider in the absence of the adjustment factors shall be used for special and appropriate services for each child for whom an adjustment factor is claimed.
8265.5. (a) In order to reflect the additional expense of serving children who meet any of the criteria outlined in paragraphs (1) to (7), inclusive, of subdivision (b) the provider agencys reported child days of enrollment for these children shall be multiplied by the adjustment factors listed below.
(b) The adjustment factors shall apply to a full-day state preschool program and those programs for which assigned reimbursement rates are at or below the standard reimbursement rate. In addition, the adjustment factors shall apply to those programs for which assigned reimbursement rates are above the standard reimbursement rate, but the reimbursement rate, as adjusted, shall not exceed the adjusted standard reimbursement rate. The adjustment factors shall apply to those full-day state preschool programs for which assigned reimbursement rates are above the full-day state preschool reimbursement rate, but the reimbursement rate, as adjusted, shall not exceed the adjusted full-day state preschool reimbursement rate.
(1) For infants who are 0 to 18 months of age and are served in a child day care center, the adjustment factor shall be 1.7. 2.1.
(2) For toddlers who are 18 to 36 months of age and are served in a child day care center, the adjustment factor shall be 1.4. 1.7.
(3) For infants and toddlers who are 0 to 36 months of age and are served in a family child care home, the adjustment factor shall be 1.4. 1.7.
(4) For children with exceptional needs who are 0 to 21 years of age, the adjustment factor shall be 1.2.
(5) For severely disabled children who are 0 to 21 years of age, the adjustment factor shall be 1.5.
(6) For a child children at risk of neglect, abuse, or exploitation who are 0 to 14 years of age, the adjustment factor shall be 1.1.
(7) For limited-English-speaking and non-English-speaking children who are 2 years of age through kindergarten age, the adjustment factor shall be 1.1.
(c) Use of the adjustment factors shall not increase the provider agencys total annual allocation.
(d) Days of enrollment for children having more than one of the criteria outlined in paragraphs (1) to (7), inclusive, of subdivision (b) shall not be reported under more than one of the above categories.
(e) The difference between the reimbursement resulting from the use of the adjustment factors outlined in paragraphs (1) to (7), inclusive, of subdivision (b) and the reimbursement that would otherwise be received by a provider in the absence of the adjustment factors shall be used for special and appropriate services for each child for whom an adjustment factor is claimed.
SEC. 3. Section 8278.4 is added to the Education Code, to read:8278.4. (a) In order to reflect the additional start-up costs of opening new general child care and development centers and California state preschool program classrooms or converting existing classrooms to serve a different child age group there is hereby established in the department the Classroom Planning and Implementation Grant Program, to be administered by the Superintendent.(b) Applicant or contracting agencies funded pursuant to this chapter, or seeking a contract pursuant to this chapter, may apply to the Superintendent for a Classroom Planning and Implementation grant that is up to 25 percent of the contractors annual contract amount or proposed annual contract amount for child care and development facility renovation, classroom furnishings and equipment, instructional materials, staff recruitment, staff training and professional development costs, and other start-up costs.(c) Upon an appropriation by the Legislature for these purposes, the Superintendent shall award Classroom Planning and Implementation grants as provided pursuant to this section.
SEC. 3. Section 8278.4 is added to the Education Code, to read:
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8278.4. (a) In order to reflect the additional start-up costs of opening new general child care and development centers and California state preschool program classrooms or converting existing classrooms to serve a different child age group there is hereby established in the department the Classroom Planning and Implementation Grant Program, to be administered by the Superintendent.(b) Applicant or contracting agencies funded pursuant to this chapter, or seeking a contract pursuant to this chapter, may apply to the Superintendent for a Classroom Planning and Implementation grant that is up to 25 percent of the contractors annual contract amount or proposed annual contract amount for child care and development facility renovation, classroom furnishings and equipment, instructional materials, staff recruitment, staff training and professional development costs, and other start-up costs.(c) Upon an appropriation by the Legislature for these purposes, the Superintendent shall award Classroom Planning and Implementation grants as provided pursuant to this section.
8278.4. (a) In order to reflect the additional start-up costs of opening new general child care and development centers and California state preschool program classrooms or converting existing classrooms to serve a different child age group there is hereby established in the department the Classroom Planning and Implementation Grant Program, to be administered by the Superintendent.(b) Applicant or contracting agencies funded pursuant to this chapter, or seeking a contract pursuant to this chapter, may apply to the Superintendent for a Classroom Planning and Implementation grant that is up to 25 percent of the contractors annual contract amount or proposed annual contract amount for child care and development facility renovation, classroom furnishings and equipment, instructional materials, staff recruitment, staff training and professional development costs, and other start-up costs.(c) Upon an appropriation by the Legislature for these purposes, the Superintendent shall award Classroom Planning and Implementation grants as provided pursuant to this section.
8278.4. (a) In order to reflect the additional start-up costs of opening new general child care and development centers and California state preschool program classrooms or converting existing classrooms to serve a different child age group there is hereby established in the department the Classroom Planning and Implementation Grant Program, to be administered by the Superintendent.(b) Applicant or contracting agencies funded pursuant to this chapter, or seeking a contract pursuant to this chapter, may apply to the Superintendent for a Classroom Planning and Implementation grant that is up to 25 percent of the contractors annual contract amount or proposed annual contract amount for child care and development facility renovation, classroom furnishings and equipment, instructional materials, staff recruitment, staff training and professional development costs, and other start-up costs.(c) Upon an appropriation by the Legislature for these purposes, the Superintendent shall award Classroom Planning and Implementation grants as provided pursuant to this section.
8278.4. (a) In order to reflect the additional start-up costs of opening new general child care and development centers and California state preschool program classrooms or converting existing classrooms to serve a different child age group there is hereby established in the department the Classroom Planning and Implementation Grant Program, to be administered by the Superintendent.
(b) Applicant or contracting agencies funded pursuant to this chapter, or seeking a contract pursuant to this chapter, may apply to the Superintendent for a Classroom Planning and Implementation grant that is up to 25 percent of the contractors annual contract amount or proposed annual contract amount for child care and development facility renovation, classroom furnishings and equipment, instructional materials, staff recruitment, staff training and professional development costs, and other start-up costs.
(c) Upon an appropriation by the Legislature for these purposes, the Superintendent shall award Classroom Planning and Implementation grants as provided pursuant to this section.