Amended IN Assembly April 05, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2222Introduced by Assembly Member ReyesFebruary 15, 2022 An act to add Article 16 (commencing with Section 69820) to Chapter 2 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code, relating to student financial aid. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2222, as amended, Reyes. Student financial aid: Golden State Social Opportunities Program. Existing law establishes the Student Aid Commission as the primary state agency for the administration of state-authorized student financial aid programs available to students attending postsecondary educational institutions in the state.This bill, upon appropriation by the Legislature for its purposes, would establish the Golden State Social Opportunities Program to provide grants to students who are enrolled in an in-state postgraduate program from a University of California or California State University campus or an independent institution of higher education, if the student commits to working in a California-based nonprofit eligible setting for their required postdegree hours of supervised experience, as provided. The bill would require, except as provided, a grant recipient to repay the grant to the state, as specified, for each year the recipient fails to be enrolled in, or have successfully completed, a postgraduate program from a University of California or California State University campus or an independent institution of higher education, fails to maintain good academic standing while enrolled in the postgraduate program, or fails to satisfy the requirements to become an associate clinical social worker, an associate professional clinical counselor, or an associate marriage and family therapist therapist, or a registered psychological associate upon completion of the postgraduate program.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. Article 16 (commencing with Section 69820) is added to Chapter 2 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to read: Article 16. The Golden State Social Opportunities Program69820. This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the Golden State Social Opportunities Program.69821. (a) As used in this section, program the following definitions apply:(1) California-based nonprofit means an institution based in the state to which contributions have been determined by the United States Internal Revenue Service to be tax-deductible pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the Internal Revenue Code. (2) Program means the Golden State Social Opportunities Program.(b) (1) The Golden State Social Opportunities Program is hereby established. The commission shall administer the program. Under the program, the commission shall provide a grant of up to twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) annually to each student who is enrolled in a postgraduate program from a University of California or California State University campus or an independent institution of higher education, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 66010, if the student commits to working in a California-based nonprofit eligible setting for their required postdegree hours of supervised experience pursuant to Section 4980.43 or 4999.33 2913, 2914, 4980.43, 4996.23, or 4999.46 of the Business and Professions Code.(2) (A) Money appropriated for the program in the Budget Act of 2022 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure by the commission until June 30, 2027.(B) Grants awarded under the program shall not exceed the amount appropriated for the program in the Budget Act of 2022.(3) Grant funding shall be used to supplement, but not supplant, other sources of grant-based financial aid.(4) The commission shall give grant priority as follows:(A) First priority for current or former foster youth and homeless youth.(B) Second priority for individuals who are currently employed at a California-based nonprofit.(c) (1) A grant recipient shall agree to work in a California-based nonprofit eligible setting for two years and shall have four years, upon completion of the recipients postgraduate program, to meet that obligation. Except as provided in paragraph (3), a grant recipient shall agree to repay the state 25 percent of the total amount of a grant awarded to the recipient annually, up to full repayment of the grant, for each year the recipient fails to do one or more of the following:(A) Be enrolled in, or have successfully completed, a postgraduate program from a University of California or California State University campus or an independent institution of higher education, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 66010.(B) While enrolled in the postgraduate program, maintain good academic standing.(C) Upon completion of the postgraduate program, satisfy the requirements to become an associate clinical social worker, an associate professional clinical counselor, or an associate marriage and family therapist. therapist, or a registered psychological associate.(2) (A) Nonperformance of the commitment to work in a California-based nonprofit eligible setting for two years or obtain registration as an associate clinical social worker, an associate professional clinical counselor, or an associate marriage and family therapist shall be certified by the Board of Behavioral Sciences to the commission.(B) Nonperformance of the commitment to work in a California-based nonprofit eligible setting for two years or obtain a license as a registered psychological associate shall be certified by the Board of Psychology to the commission.(3) Any exceptions to the requirement for repayment shall be defined by the commission, and may include, but shall not necessarily be limited to, any of the following:(A) The Board of Behavioral Sciences deems the grant recipient to have fulfilled the grant recipients licensing requirements.(B) The Board of Psychology deems the grant recipient to have fulfilled the grant recipients licensing requirements.(B)(C) The grant recipient has a condition covered under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. Sec. 2601 et seq.) or similar state law.(C)(D) The grant recipient was called or ordered to active duty status for more than 30 days as a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States.(d) The commission may use up to 5 percent of funding appropriated for purposes of the program for program outreach and administration.(e) The commission may adopt regulations necessary for the implementation of the program. The commission may adopt emergency regulations it deems necessary for the implementation of the program, in accordance with the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code). For purposes of the Administrative Procedure Act, including Section 11349.6 of the Government Code, the adoption of those regulations shall be deemed to be an emergency and necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, or general welfare, notwithstanding subdivision (e) of Section 11346.1 of the Government Code.(f) (1) The commission shall conduct an evaluation of the program to determine the effectiveness of the program to graduate, train, and license associate clinical social workers, associate professional clinical counselors, and associate marriage and family therapists. therapists, and registered psychological associates.(2) The commission shall submit a report on the effectiveness of the program to the Department of Finance and the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature on or before December 31, 2026, and every two years thereafter.69822. This article shall only be implemented upon an appropriation by the Legislature in the Budget Act of 2022 for its purposes.
Amended IN Assembly April 05, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2222Introduced by Assembly Member ReyesFebruary 15, 2022 An act to add Article 16 (commencing with Section 69820) to Chapter 2 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code, relating to student financial aid. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2222, as amended, Reyes. Student financial aid: Golden State Social Opportunities Program. Existing law establishes the Student Aid Commission as the primary state agency for the administration of state-authorized student financial aid programs available to students attending postsecondary educational institutions in the state.This bill, upon appropriation by the Legislature for its purposes, would establish the Golden State Social Opportunities Program to provide grants to students who are enrolled in an in-state postgraduate program from a University of California or California State University campus or an independent institution of higher education, if the student commits to working in a California-based nonprofit eligible setting for their required postdegree hours of supervised experience, as provided. The bill would require, except as provided, a grant recipient to repay the grant to the state, as specified, for each year the recipient fails to be enrolled in, or have successfully completed, a postgraduate program from a University of California or California State University campus or an independent institution of higher education, fails to maintain good academic standing while enrolled in the postgraduate program, or fails to satisfy the requirements to become an associate clinical social worker, an associate professional clinical counselor, or an associate marriage and family therapist therapist, or a registered psychological associate upon completion of the postgraduate program.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Assembly April 05, 2022
Amended IN Assembly April 05, 2022
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2222
Introduced by Assembly Member ReyesFebruary 15, 2022
Introduced by Assembly Member Reyes
February 15, 2022
An act to add Article 16 (commencing with Section 69820) to Chapter 2 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code, relating to student financial aid.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2222, as amended, Reyes. Student financial aid: Golden State Social Opportunities Program.
Existing law establishes the Student Aid Commission as the primary state agency for the administration of state-authorized student financial aid programs available to students attending postsecondary educational institutions in the state.This bill, upon appropriation by the Legislature for its purposes, would establish the Golden State Social Opportunities Program to provide grants to students who are enrolled in an in-state postgraduate program from a University of California or California State University campus or an independent institution of higher education, if the student commits to working in a California-based nonprofit eligible setting for their required postdegree hours of supervised experience, as provided. The bill would require, except as provided, a grant recipient to repay the grant to the state, as specified, for each year the recipient fails to be enrolled in, or have successfully completed, a postgraduate program from a University of California or California State University campus or an independent institution of higher education, fails to maintain good academic standing while enrolled in the postgraduate program, or fails to satisfy the requirements to become an associate clinical social worker, an associate professional clinical counselor, or an associate marriage and family therapist therapist, or a registered psychological associate upon completion of the postgraduate program.
Existing law establishes the Student Aid Commission as the primary state agency for the administration of state-authorized student financial aid programs available to students attending postsecondary educational institutions in the state.
This bill, upon appropriation by the Legislature for its purposes, would establish the Golden State Social Opportunities Program to provide grants to students who are enrolled in an in-state postgraduate program from a University of California or California State University campus or an independent institution of higher education, if the student commits to working in a California-based nonprofit eligible setting for their required postdegree hours of supervised experience, as provided. The bill would require, except as provided, a grant recipient to repay the grant to the state, as specified, for each year the recipient fails to be enrolled in, or have successfully completed, a postgraduate program from a University of California or California State University campus or an independent institution of higher education, fails to maintain good academic standing while enrolled in the postgraduate program, or fails to satisfy the requirements to become an associate clinical social worker, an associate professional clinical counselor, or an associate marriage and family therapist therapist, or a registered psychological associate upon completion of the postgraduate program.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 16 (commencing with Section 69820) is added to Chapter 2 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to read: Article 16. The Golden State Social Opportunities Program69820. This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the Golden State Social Opportunities Program.69821. (a) As used in this section, program the following definitions apply:(1) California-based nonprofit means an institution based in the state to which contributions have been determined by the United States Internal Revenue Service to be tax-deductible pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the Internal Revenue Code. (2) Program means the Golden State Social Opportunities Program.(b) (1) The Golden State Social Opportunities Program is hereby established. The commission shall administer the program. Under the program, the commission shall provide a grant of up to twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) annually to each student who is enrolled in a postgraduate program from a University of California or California State University campus or an independent institution of higher education, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 66010, if the student commits to working in a California-based nonprofit eligible setting for their required postdegree hours of supervised experience pursuant to Section 4980.43 or 4999.33 2913, 2914, 4980.43, 4996.23, or 4999.46 of the Business and Professions Code.(2) (A) Money appropriated for the program in the Budget Act of 2022 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure by the commission until June 30, 2027.(B) Grants awarded under the program shall not exceed the amount appropriated for the program in the Budget Act of 2022.(3) Grant funding shall be used to supplement, but not supplant, other sources of grant-based financial aid.(4) The commission shall give grant priority as follows:(A) First priority for current or former foster youth and homeless youth.(B) Second priority for individuals who are currently employed at a California-based nonprofit.(c) (1) A grant recipient shall agree to work in a California-based nonprofit eligible setting for two years and shall have four years, upon completion of the recipients postgraduate program, to meet that obligation. Except as provided in paragraph (3), a grant recipient shall agree to repay the state 25 percent of the total amount of a grant awarded to the recipient annually, up to full repayment of the grant, for each year the recipient fails to do one or more of the following:(A) Be enrolled in, or have successfully completed, a postgraduate program from a University of California or California State University campus or an independent institution of higher education, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 66010.(B) While enrolled in the postgraduate program, maintain good academic standing.(C) Upon completion of the postgraduate program, satisfy the requirements to become an associate clinical social worker, an associate professional clinical counselor, or an associate marriage and family therapist. therapist, or a registered psychological associate.(2) (A) Nonperformance of the commitment to work in a California-based nonprofit eligible setting for two years or obtain registration as an associate clinical social worker, an associate professional clinical counselor, or an associate marriage and family therapist shall be certified by the Board of Behavioral Sciences to the commission.(B) Nonperformance of the commitment to work in a California-based nonprofit eligible setting for two years or obtain a license as a registered psychological associate shall be certified by the Board of Psychology to the commission.(3) Any exceptions to the requirement for repayment shall be defined by the commission, and may include, but shall not necessarily be limited to, any of the following:(A) The Board of Behavioral Sciences deems the grant recipient to have fulfilled the grant recipients licensing requirements.(B) The Board of Psychology deems the grant recipient to have fulfilled the grant recipients licensing requirements.(B)(C) The grant recipient has a condition covered under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. Sec. 2601 et seq.) or similar state law.(C)(D) The grant recipient was called or ordered to active duty status for more than 30 days as a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States.(d) The commission may use up to 5 percent of funding appropriated for purposes of the program for program outreach and administration.(e) The commission may adopt regulations necessary for the implementation of the program. The commission may adopt emergency regulations it deems necessary for the implementation of the program, in accordance with the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code). For purposes of the Administrative Procedure Act, including Section 11349.6 of the Government Code, the adoption of those regulations shall be deemed to be an emergency and necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, or general welfare, notwithstanding subdivision (e) of Section 11346.1 of the Government Code.(f) (1) The commission shall conduct an evaluation of the program to determine the effectiveness of the program to graduate, train, and license associate clinical social workers, associate professional clinical counselors, and associate marriage and family therapists. therapists, and registered psychological associates.(2) The commission shall submit a report on the effectiveness of the program to the Department of Finance and the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature on or before December 31, 2026, and every two years thereafter.69822. This article shall only be implemented upon an appropriation by the Legislature in the Budget Act of 2022 for its purposes.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Article 16 (commencing with Section 69820) is added to Chapter 2 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to read: Article 16. The Golden State Social Opportunities Program69820. This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the Golden State Social Opportunities Program.69821. (a) As used in this section, program the following definitions apply:(1) California-based nonprofit means an institution based in the state to which contributions have been determined by the United States Internal Revenue Service to be tax-deductible pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the Internal Revenue Code. (2) Program means the Golden State Social Opportunities Program.(b) (1) The Golden State Social Opportunities Program is hereby established. The commission shall administer the program. Under the program, the commission shall provide a grant of up to twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) annually to each student who is enrolled in a postgraduate program from a University of California or California State University campus or an independent institution of higher education, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 66010, if the student commits to working in a California-based nonprofit eligible setting for their required postdegree hours of supervised experience pursuant to Section 4980.43 or 4999.33 2913, 2914, 4980.43, 4996.23, or 4999.46 of the Business and Professions Code.(2) (A) Money appropriated for the program in the Budget Act of 2022 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure by the commission until June 30, 2027.(B) Grants awarded under the program shall not exceed the amount appropriated for the program in the Budget Act of 2022.(3) Grant funding shall be used to supplement, but not supplant, other sources of grant-based financial aid.(4) The commission shall give grant priority as follows:(A) First priority for current or former foster youth and homeless youth.(B) Second priority for individuals who are currently employed at a California-based nonprofit.(c) (1) A grant recipient shall agree to work in a California-based nonprofit eligible setting for two years and shall have four years, upon completion of the recipients postgraduate program, to meet that obligation. Except as provided in paragraph (3), a grant recipient shall agree to repay the state 25 percent of the total amount of a grant awarded to the recipient annually, up to full repayment of the grant, for each year the recipient fails to do one or more of the following:(A) Be enrolled in, or have successfully completed, a postgraduate program from a University of California or California State University campus or an independent institution of higher education, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 66010.(B) While enrolled in the postgraduate program, maintain good academic standing.(C) Upon completion of the postgraduate program, satisfy the requirements to become an associate clinical social worker, an associate professional clinical counselor, or an associate marriage and family therapist. therapist, or a registered psychological associate.(2) (A) Nonperformance of the commitment to work in a California-based nonprofit eligible setting for two years or obtain registration as an associate clinical social worker, an associate professional clinical counselor, or an associate marriage and family therapist shall be certified by the Board of Behavioral Sciences to the commission.(B) Nonperformance of the commitment to work in a California-based nonprofit eligible setting for two years or obtain a license as a registered psychological associate shall be certified by the Board of Psychology to the commission.(3) Any exceptions to the requirement for repayment shall be defined by the commission, and may include, but shall not necessarily be limited to, any of the following:(A) The Board of Behavioral Sciences deems the grant recipient to have fulfilled the grant recipients licensing requirements.(B) The Board of Psychology deems the grant recipient to have fulfilled the grant recipients licensing requirements.(B)(C) The grant recipient has a condition covered under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. Sec. 2601 et seq.) or similar state law.(C)(D) The grant recipient was called or ordered to active duty status for more than 30 days as a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States.(d) The commission may use up to 5 percent of funding appropriated for purposes of the program for program outreach and administration.(e) The commission may adopt regulations necessary for the implementation of the program. The commission may adopt emergency regulations it deems necessary for the implementation of the program, in accordance with the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code). For purposes of the Administrative Procedure Act, including Section 11349.6 of the Government Code, the adoption of those regulations shall be deemed to be an emergency and necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, or general welfare, notwithstanding subdivision (e) of Section 11346.1 of the Government Code.(f) (1) The commission shall conduct an evaluation of the program to determine the effectiveness of the program to graduate, train, and license associate clinical social workers, associate professional clinical counselors, and associate marriage and family therapists. therapists, and registered psychological associates.(2) The commission shall submit a report on the effectiveness of the program to the Department of Finance and the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature on or before December 31, 2026, and every two years thereafter.69822. This article shall only be implemented upon an appropriation by the Legislature in the Budget Act of 2022 for its purposes.
SECTION 1. Article 16 (commencing with Section 69820) is added to Chapter 2 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
Article 16. The Golden State Social Opportunities Program69820. This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the Golden State Social Opportunities Program.69821. (a) As used in this section, program the following definitions apply:(1) California-based nonprofit means an institution based in the state to which contributions have been determined by the United States Internal Revenue Service to be tax-deductible pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the Internal Revenue Code. (2) Program means the Golden State Social Opportunities Program.(b) (1) The Golden State Social Opportunities Program is hereby established. The commission shall administer the program. Under the program, the commission shall provide a grant of up to twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) annually to each student who is enrolled in a postgraduate program from a University of California or California State University campus or an independent institution of higher education, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 66010, if the student commits to working in a California-based nonprofit eligible setting for their required postdegree hours of supervised experience pursuant to Section 4980.43 or 4999.33 2913, 2914, 4980.43, 4996.23, or 4999.46 of the Business and Professions Code.(2) (A) Money appropriated for the program in the Budget Act of 2022 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure by the commission until June 30, 2027.(B) Grants awarded under the program shall not exceed the amount appropriated for the program in the Budget Act of 2022.(3) Grant funding shall be used to supplement, but not supplant, other sources of grant-based financial aid.(4) The commission shall give grant priority as follows:(A) First priority for current or former foster youth and homeless youth.(B) Second priority for individuals who are currently employed at a California-based nonprofit.(c) (1) A grant recipient shall agree to work in a California-based nonprofit eligible setting for two years and shall have four years, upon completion of the recipients postgraduate program, to meet that obligation. Except as provided in paragraph (3), a grant recipient shall agree to repay the state 25 percent of the total amount of a grant awarded to the recipient annually, up to full repayment of the grant, for each year the recipient fails to do one or more of the following:(A) Be enrolled in, or have successfully completed, a postgraduate program from a University of California or California State University campus or an independent institution of higher education, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 66010.(B) While enrolled in the postgraduate program, maintain good academic standing.(C) Upon completion of the postgraduate program, satisfy the requirements to become an associate clinical social worker, an associate professional clinical counselor, or an associate marriage and family therapist. therapist, or a registered psychological associate.(2) (A) Nonperformance of the commitment to work in a California-based nonprofit eligible setting for two years or obtain registration as an associate clinical social worker, an associate professional clinical counselor, or an associate marriage and family therapist shall be certified by the Board of Behavioral Sciences to the commission.(B) Nonperformance of the commitment to work in a California-based nonprofit eligible setting for two years or obtain a license as a registered psychological associate shall be certified by the Board of Psychology to the commission.(3) Any exceptions to the requirement for repayment shall be defined by the commission, and may include, but shall not necessarily be limited to, any of the following:(A) The Board of Behavioral Sciences deems the grant recipient to have fulfilled the grant recipients licensing requirements.(B) The Board of Psychology deems the grant recipient to have fulfilled the grant recipients licensing requirements.(B)(C) The grant recipient has a condition covered under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. Sec. 2601 et seq.) or similar state law.(C)(D) The grant recipient was called or ordered to active duty status for more than 30 days as a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States.(d) The commission may use up to 5 percent of funding appropriated for purposes of the program for program outreach and administration.(e) The commission may adopt regulations necessary for the implementation of the program. The commission may adopt emergency regulations it deems necessary for the implementation of the program, in accordance with the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code). For purposes of the Administrative Procedure Act, including Section 11349.6 of the Government Code, the adoption of those regulations shall be deemed to be an emergency and necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, or general welfare, notwithstanding subdivision (e) of Section 11346.1 of the Government Code.(f) (1) The commission shall conduct an evaluation of the program to determine the effectiveness of the program to graduate, train, and license associate clinical social workers, associate professional clinical counselors, and associate marriage and family therapists. therapists, and registered psychological associates.(2) The commission shall submit a report on the effectiveness of the program to the Department of Finance and the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature on or before December 31, 2026, and every two years thereafter.69822. This article shall only be implemented upon an appropriation by the Legislature in the Budget Act of 2022 for its purposes.
Article 16. The Golden State Social Opportunities Program69820. This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the Golden State Social Opportunities Program.69821. (a) As used in this section, program the following definitions apply:(1) California-based nonprofit means an institution based in the state to which contributions have been determined by the United States Internal Revenue Service to be tax-deductible pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the Internal Revenue Code. (2) Program means the Golden State Social Opportunities Program.(b) (1) The Golden State Social Opportunities Program is hereby established. The commission shall administer the program. Under the program, the commission shall provide a grant of up to twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) annually to each student who is enrolled in a postgraduate program from a University of California or California State University campus or an independent institution of higher education, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 66010, if the student commits to working in a California-based nonprofit eligible setting for their required postdegree hours of supervised experience pursuant to Section 4980.43 or 4999.33 2913, 2914, 4980.43, 4996.23, or 4999.46 of the Business and Professions Code.(2) (A) Money appropriated for the program in the Budget Act of 2022 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure by the commission until June 30, 2027.(B) Grants awarded under the program shall not exceed the amount appropriated for the program in the Budget Act of 2022.(3) Grant funding shall be used to supplement, but not supplant, other sources of grant-based financial aid.(4) The commission shall give grant priority as follows:(A) First priority for current or former foster youth and homeless youth.(B) Second priority for individuals who are currently employed at a California-based nonprofit.(c) (1) A grant recipient shall agree to work in a California-based nonprofit eligible setting for two years and shall have four years, upon completion of the recipients postgraduate program, to meet that obligation. Except as provided in paragraph (3), a grant recipient shall agree to repay the state 25 percent of the total amount of a grant awarded to the recipient annually, up to full repayment of the grant, for each year the recipient fails to do one or more of the following:(A) Be enrolled in, or have successfully completed, a postgraduate program from a University of California or California State University campus or an independent institution of higher education, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 66010.(B) While enrolled in the postgraduate program, maintain good academic standing.(C) Upon completion of the postgraduate program, satisfy the requirements to become an associate clinical social worker, an associate professional clinical counselor, or an associate marriage and family therapist. therapist, or a registered psychological associate.(2) (A) Nonperformance of the commitment to work in a California-based nonprofit eligible setting for two years or obtain registration as an associate clinical social worker, an associate professional clinical counselor, or an associate marriage and family therapist shall be certified by the Board of Behavioral Sciences to the commission.(B) Nonperformance of the commitment to work in a California-based nonprofit eligible setting for two years or obtain a license as a registered psychological associate shall be certified by the Board of Psychology to the commission.(3) Any exceptions to the requirement for repayment shall be defined by the commission, and may include, but shall not necessarily be limited to, any of the following:(A) The Board of Behavioral Sciences deems the grant recipient to have fulfilled the grant recipients licensing requirements.(B) The Board of Psychology deems the grant recipient to have fulfilled the grant recipients licensing requirements.(B)(C) The grant recipient has a condition covered under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. Sec. 2601 et seq.) or similar state law.(C)(D) The grant recipient was called or ordered to active duty status for more than 30 days as a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States.(d) The commission may use up to 5 percent of funding appropriated for purposes of the program for program outreach and administration.(e) The commission may adopt regulations necessary for the implementation of the program. The commission may adopt emergency regulations it deems necessary for the implementation of the program, in accordance with the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code). For purposes of the Administrative Procedure Act, including Section 11349.6 of the Government Code, the adoption of those regulations shall be deemed to be an emergency and necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, or general welfare, notwithstanding subdivision (e) of Section 11346.1 of the Government Code.(f) (1) The commission shall conduct an evaluation of the program to determine the effectiveness of the program to graduate, train, and license associate clinical social workers, associate professional clinical counselors, and associate marriage and family therapists. therapists, and registered psychological associates.(2) The commission shall submit a report on the effectiveness of the program to the Department of Finance and the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature on or before December 31, 2026, and every two years thereafter.69822. This article shall only be implemented upon an appropriation by the Legislature in the Budget Act of 2022 for its purposes.
Article 16. The Golden State Social Opportunities Program
Article 16. The Golden State Social Opportunities Program
69820. This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the Golden State Social Opportunities Program.
69820. This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the Golden State Social Opportunities Program.
69821. (a) As used in this section, program the following definitions apply:(1) California-based nonprofit means an institution based in the state to which contributions have been determined by the United States Internal Revenue Service to be tax-deductible pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the Internal Revenue Code. (2) Program means the Golden State Social Opportunities Program.(b) (1) The Golden State Social Opportunities Program is hereby established. The commission shall administer the program. Under the program, the commission shall provide a grant of up to twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) annually to each student who is enrolled in a postgraduate program from a University of California or California State University campus or an independent institution of higher education, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 66010, if the student commits to working in a California-based nonprofit eligible setting for their required postdegree hours of supervised experience pursuant to Section 4980.43 or 4999.33 2913, 2914, 4980.43, 4996.23, or 4999.46 of the Business and Professions Code.(2) (A) Money appropriated for the program in the Budget Act of 2022 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure by the commission until June 30, 2027.(B) Grants awarded under the program shall not exceed the amount appropriated for the program in the Budget Act of 2022.(3) Grant funding shall be used to supplement, but not supplant, other sources of grant-based financial aid.(4) The commission shall give grant priority as follows:(A) First priority for current or former foster youth and homeless youth.(B) Second priority for individuals who are currently employed at a California-based nonprofit.(c) (1) A grant recipient shall agree to work in a California-based nonprofit eligible setting for two years and shall have four years, upon completion of the recipients postgraduate program, to meet that obligation. Except as provided in paragraph (3), a grant recipient shall agree to repay the state 25 percent of the total amount of a grant awarded to the recipient annually, up to full repayment of the grant, for each year the recipient fails to do one or more of the following:(A) Be enrolled in, or have successfully completed, a postgraduate program from a University of California or California State University campus or an independent institution of higher education, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 66010.(B) While enrolled in the postgraduate program, maintain good academic standing.(C) Upon completion of the postgraduate program, satisfy the requirements to become an associate clinical social worker, an associate professional clinical counselor, or an associate marriage and family therapist. therapist, or a registered psychological associate.(2) (A) Nonperformance of the commitment to work in a California-based nonprofit eligible setting for two years or obtain registration as an associate clinical social worker, an associate professional clinical counselor, or an associate marriage and family therapist shall be certified by the Board of Behavioral Sciences to the commission.(B) Nonperformance of the commitment to work in a California-based nonprofit eligible setting for two years or obtain a license as a registered psychological associate shall be certified by the Board of Psychology to the commission.(3) Any exceptions to the requirement for repayment shall be defined by the commission, and may include, but shall not necessarily be limited to, any of the following:(A) The Board of Behavioral Sciences deems the grant recipient to have fulfilled the grant recipients licensing requirements.(B) The Board of Psychology deems the grant recipient to have fulfilled the grant recipients licensing requirements.(B)(C) The grant recipient has a condition covered under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. Sec. 2601 et seq.) or similar state law.(C)(D) The grant recipient was called or ordered to active duty status for more than 30 days as a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States.(d) The commission may use up to 5 percent of funding appropriated for purposes of the program for program outreach and administration.(e) The commission may adopt regulations necessary for the implementation of the program. The commission may adopt emergency regulations it deems necessary for the implementation of the program, in accordance with the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code). For purposes of the Administrative Procedure Act, including Section 11349.6 of the Government Code, the adoption of those regulations shall be deemed to be an emergency and necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, or general welfare, notwithstanding subdivision (e) of Section 11346.1 of the Government Code.(f) (1) The commission shall conduct an evaluation of the program to determine the effectiveness of the program to graduate, train, and license associate clinical social workers, associate professional clinical counselors, and associate marriage and family therapists. therapists, and registered psychological associates.(2) The commission shall submit a report on the effectiveness of the program to the Department of Finance and the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature on or before December 31, 2026, and every two years thereafter.
69821. (a) As used in this section, program the following definitions apply:
(1) California-based nonprofit means an institution based in the state to which contributions have been determined by the United States Internal Revenue Service to be tax-deductible pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the Internal Revenue Code.
(2) Program means the Golden State Social Opportunities Program.
(b) (1) The Golden State Social Opportunities Program is hereby established. The commission shall administer the program. Under the program, the commission shall provide a grant of up to twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) annually to each student who is enrolled in a postgraduate program from a University of California or California State University campus or an independent institution of higher education, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 66010, if the student commits to working in a California-based nonprofit eligible setting for their required postdegree hours of supervised experience pursuant to Section 4980.43 or 4999.33 2913, 2914, 4980.43, 4996.23, or 4999.46 of the Business and Professions Code.
(2) (A) Money appropriated for the program in the Budget Act of 2022 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure by the commission until June 30, 2027.
(B) Grants awarded under the program shall not exceed the amount appropriated for the program in the Budget Act of 2022.
(3) Grant funding shall be used to supplement, but not supplant, other sources of grant-based financial aid.
(4) The commission shall give grant priority as follows:
(A) First priority for current or former foster youth and homeless youth.
(B) Second priority for individuals who are currently employed at a California-based nonprofit.
(c) (1) A grant recipient shall agree to work in a California-based nonprofit eligible setting for two years and shall have four years, upon completion of the recipients postgraduate program, to meet that obligation. Except as provided in paragraph (3), a grant recipient shall agree to repay the state 25 percent of the total amount of a grant awarded to the recipient annually, up to full repayment of the grant, for each year the recipient fails to do one or more of the following:
(A) Be enrolled in, or have successfully completed, a postgraduate program from a University of California or California State University campus or an independent institution of higher education, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 66010.
(B) While enrolled in the postgraduate program, maintain good academic standing.
(C) Upon completion of the postgraduate program, satisfy the requirements to become an associate clinical social worker, an associate professional clinical counselor, or an associate marriage and family therapist. therapist, or a registered psychological associate.
(2) (A) Nonperformance of the commitment to work in a California-based nonprofit eligible setting for two years or obtain registration as an associate clinical social worker, an associate professional clinical counselor, or an associate marriage and family therapist shall be certified by the Board of Behavioral Sciences to the commission.
(B) Nonperformance of the commitment to work in a California-based nonprofit eligible setting for two years or obtain a license as a registered psychological associate shall be certified by the Board of Psychology to the commission.
(3) Any exceptions to the requirement for repayment shall be defined by the commission, and may include, but shall not necessarily be limited to, any of the following:
(A) The Board of Behavioral Sciences deems the grant recipient to have fulfilled the grant recipients licensing requirements.
(B) The Board of Psychology deems the grant recipient to have fulfilled the grant recipients licensing requirements.
(B)
(C) The grant recipient has a condition covered under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. Sec. 2601 et seq.) or similar state law.
(C)
(D) The grant recipient was called or ordered to active duty status for more than 30 days as a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States.
(d) The commission may use up to 5 percent of funding appropriated for purposes of the program for program outreach and administration.
(e) The commission may adopt regulations necessary for the implementation of the program. The commission may adopt emergency regulations it deems necessary for the implementation of the program, in accordance with the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code). For purposes of the Administrative Procedure Act, including Section 11349.6 of the Government Code, the adoption of those regulations shall be deemed to be an emergency and necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, or general welfare, notwithstanding subdivision (e) of Section 11346.1 of the Government Code.
(f) (1) The commission shall conduct an evaluation of the program to determine the effectiveness of the program to graduate, train, and license associate clinical social workers, associate professional clinical counselors, and associate marriage and family therapists. therapists, and registered psychological associates.
(2) The commission shall submit a report on the effectiveness of the program to the Department of Finance and the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature on or before December 31, 2026, and every two years thereafter.
69822. This article shall only be implemented upon an appropriation by the Legislature in the Budget Act of 2022 for its purposes.
69822. This article shall only be implemented upon an appropriation by the Legislature in the Budget Act of 2022 for its purposes.