Enrolled August 26, 2022 Passed IN Senate August 23, 2022 Passed IN Assembly August 24, 2022 Amended IN Senate August 17, 2022 Amended IN Senate August 11, 2022 Amended IN Senate June 22, 2022 Amended IN Assembly April 05, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2222Introduced by Assembly Member Reyes(Principal coauthor: Senator McGuire)(Coauthor: Assembly Member Stone)February 15, 2022An 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, Reyes. Student financial aid: Golden State Social Opportunities Program. Existing law establishes the Department of Health Care Access and Information. Existing law establishes various programs within the department, including the Licensed Mental Health Service Provider Education Program, which authorizes licensed mental health service providers who provide direct patient care in a publicly funded facility or a mental health professional shortage area to apply for grants to reimburse their educational loans, as specified.This bill, upon appropriation by the Legislature for its purposes, would establish the Golden State Social Opportunities Program, to be administered by the department, to provide grants to students who are enrolled in a postgraduate program of a University of California or California State University campus or an independent institution of higher education, if the students commit to working in a California-based nonprofit, as defined, for a period of 2 years upon completion of the postgraduate program. The bill would require a grant recipient to, upon completion of the postgraduate program, satisfy the requirements to become an associate clinical social worker, an associate professional clinical counselor, an associate marriage and family therapist, or a registered psychological associate.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, 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) Department means the Department of Health Care Access and Information. (3) Program, except when used in the phrase postgraduate program, means the Golden State Social Opportunities Program.(b) (1) The Golden State Social Opportunities Program is hereby established. The Department of Health Care Access and Information shall administer the program. Under the program, the department shall provide a grant of up to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per year for up to two years to each student who is enrolled in a postgraduate program of 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 for a period of two years upon completion of the postgraduate program.(2) (A) Money appropriated for the program in the Budget Act of 2022 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure by the department until June 30, 2028.(B) Grants awarded under the program shall not exceed the amount appropriated for the program in the Budget Act of 2022 and in any subsequent appropriations by the Legislature for purposes of the program.(3) Grant funding shall be used to supplement, but not supplant, other sources of grant-based financial aid.(4) The department 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 for two years upon completion of the recipients postgraduate program.(2) Upon completion of the postgraduate program, a grant recipient shall satisfy the requirements to become an associate clinical social worker, an associate professional clinical counselor, an associate marriage and family therapist, or a registered psychological associate.69822. This article shall only be implemented upon an appropriation by the Legislature for its purposes.
Enrolled August 26, 2022 Passed IN Senate August 23, 2022 Passed IN Assembly August 24, 2022 Amended IN Senate August 17, 2022 Amended IN Senate August 11, 2022 Amended IN Senate June 22, 2022 Amended IN Assembly April 05, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2222Introduced by Assembly Member Reyes(Principal coauthor: Senator McGuire)(Coauthor: Assembly Member Stone)February 15, 2022An 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, Reyes. Student financial aid: Golden State Social Opportunities Program. Existing law establishes the Department of Health Care Access and Information. Existing law establishes various programs within the department, including the Licensed Mental Health Service Provider Education Program, which authorizes licensed mental health service providers who provide direct patient care in a publicly funded facility or a mental health professional shortage area to apply for grants to reimburse their educational loans, as specified.This bill, upon appropriation by the Legislature for its purposes, would establish the Golden State Social Opportunities Program, to be administered by the department, to provide grants to students who are enrolled in a postgraduate program of a University of California or California State University campus or an independent institution of higher education, if the students commit to working in a California-based nonprofit, as defined, for a period of 2 years upon completion of the postgraduate program. The bill would require a grant recipient to, upon completion of the postgraduate program, satisfy the requirements to become an associate clinical social worker, an associate professional clinical counselor, an associate marriage and family therapist, or a registered psychological associate.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Enrolled August 26, 2022 Passed IN Senate August 23, 2022 Passed IN Assembly August 24, 2022 Amended IN Senate August 17, 2022 Amended IN Senate August 11, 2022 Amended IN Senate June 22, 2022 Amended IN Assembly April 05, 2022
Enrolled August 26, 2022
Passed IN Senate August 23, 2022
Passed IN Assembly August 24, 2022
Amended IN Senate August 17, 2022
Amended IN Senate August 11, 2022
Amended IN Senate June 22, 2022
Amended IN Assembly April 05, 2022
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2222
Introduced by Assembly Member Reyes(Principal coauthor: Senator McGuire)(Coauthor: Assembly Member Stone)February 15, 2022
Introduced by Assembly Member Reyes(Principal coauthor: Senator McGuire)(Coauthor: Assembly Member Stone)
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, Reyes. Student financial aid: Golden State Social Opportunities Program.
Existing law establishes the Department of Health Care Access and Information. Existing law establishes various programs within the department, including the Licensed Mental Health Service Provider Education Program, which authorizes licensed mental health service providers who provide direct patient care in a publicly funded facility or a mental health professional shortage area to apply for grants to reimburse their educational loans, as specified.This bill, upon appropriation by the Legislature for its purposes, would establish the Golden State Social Opportunities Program, to be administered by the department, to provide grants to students who are enrolled in a postgraduate program of a University of California or California State University campus or an independent institution of higher education, if the students commit to working in a California-based nonprofit, as defined, for a period of 2 years upon completion of the postgraduate program. The bill would require a grant recipient to, upon completion of the postgraduate program, satisfy the requirements to become an associate clinical social worker, an associate professional clinical counselor, an associate marriage and family therapist, or a registered psychological associate.
Existing law establishes the Department of Health Care Access and Information. Existing law establishes various programs within the department, including the Licensed Mental Health Service Provider Education Program, which authorizes licensed mental health service providers who provide direct patient care in a publicly funded facility or a mental health professional shortage area to apply for grants to reimburse their educational loans, as specified.
This bill, upon appropriation by the Legislature for its purposes, would establish the Golden State Social Opportunities Program, to be administered by the department, to provide grants to students who are enrolled in a postgraduate program of a University of California or California State University campus or an independent institution of higher education, if the students commit to working in a California-based nonprofit, as defined, for a period of 2 years upon completion of the postgraduate program. The bill would require a grant recipient to, upon completion of the postgraduate program, satisfy the requirements to become an associate clinical social worker, an associate professional clinical counselor, an associate marriage and family therapist, or a registered psychological associate.
## 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, 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) Department means the Department of Health Care Access and Information. (3) Program, except when used in the phrase postgraduate program, means the Golden State Social Opportunities Program.(b) (1) The Golden State Social Opportunities Program is hereby established. The Department of Health Care Access and Information shall administer the program. Under the program, the department shall provide a grant of up to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per year for up to two years to each student who is enrolled in a postgraduate program of 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 for a period of two years upon completion of the postgraduate program.(2) (A) Money appropriated for the program in the Budget Act of 2022 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure by the department until June 30, 2028.(B) Grants awarded under the program shall not exceed the amount appropriated for the program in the Budget Act of 2022 and in any subsequent appropriations by the Legislature for purposes of the program.(3) Grant funding shall be used to supplement, but not supplant, other sources of grant-based financial aid.(4) The department 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 for two years upon completion of the recipients postgraduate program.(2) Upon completion of the postgraduate program, a grant recipient shall satisfy the requirements to become an associate clinical social worker, an associate professional clinical counselor, an associate marriage and family therapist, or a registered psychological associate.69822. This article shall only be implemented upon an appropriation by the Legislature 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, 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) Department means the Department of Health Care Access and Information. (3) Program, except when used in the phrase postgraduate program, means the Golden State Social Opportunities Program.(b) (1) The Golden State Social Opportunities Program is hereby established. The Department of Health Care Access and Information shall administer the program. Under the program, the department shall provide a grant of up to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per year for up to two years to each student who is enrolled in a postgraduate program of 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 for a period of two years upon completion of the postgraduate program.(2) (A) Money appropriated for the program in the Budget Act of 2022 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure by the department until June 30, 2028.(B) Grants awarded under the program shall not exceed the amount appropriated for the program in the Budget Act of 2022 and in any subsequent appropriations by the Legislature for purposes of the program.(3) Grant funding shall be used to supplement, but not supplant, other sources of grant-based financial aid.(4) The department 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 for two years upon completion of the recipients postgraduate program.(2) Upon completion of the postgraduate program, a grant recipient shall satisfy the requirements to become an associate clinical social worker, an associate professional clinical counselor, an associate marriage and family therapist, or a registered psychological associate.69822. This article shall only be implemented upon an appropriation by the Legislature 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, 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) Department means the Department of Health Care Access and Information. (3) Program, except when used in the phrase postgraduate program, means the Golden State Social Opportunities Program.(b) (1) The Golden State Social Opportunities Program is hereby established. The Department of Health Care Access and Information shall administer the program. Under the program, the department shall provide a grant of up to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per year for up to two years to each student who is enrolled in a postgraduate program of 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 for a period of two years upon completion of the postgraduate program.(2) (A) Money appropriated for the program in the Budget Act of 2022 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure by the department until June 30, 2028.(B) Grants awarded under the program shall not exceed the amount appropriated for the program in the Budget Act of 2022 and in any subsequent appropriations by the Legislature for purposes of the program.(3) Grant funding shall be used to supplement, but not supplant, other sources of grant-based financial aid.(4) The department 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 for two years upon completion of the recipients postgraduate program.(2) Upon completion of the postgraduate program, a grant recipient shall satisfy the requirements to become an associate clinical social worker, an associate professional clinical counselor, an associate marriage and family therapist, or a registered psychological associate.69822. This article shall only be implemented upon an appropriation by the Legislature 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, 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) Department means the Department of Health Care Access and Information. (3) Program, except when used in the phrase postgraduate program, means the Golden State Social Opportunities Program.(b) (1) The Golden State Social Opportunities Program is hereby established. The Department of Health Care Access and Information shall administer the program. Under the program, the department shall provide a grant of up to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per year for up to two years to each student who is enrolled in a postgraduate program of 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 for a period of two years upon completion of the postgraduate program.(2) (A) Money appropriated for the program in the Budget Act of 2022 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure by the department until June 30, 2028.(B) Grants awarded under the program shall not exceed the amount appropriated for the program in the Budget Act of 2022 and in any subsequent appropriations by the Legislature for purposes of the program.(3) Grant funding shall be used to supplement, but not supplant, other sources of grant-based financial aid.(4) The department 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 for two years upon completion of the recipients postgraduate program.(2) Upon completion of the postgraduate program, a grant recipient shall satisfy the requirements to become an associate clinical social worker, an associate professional clinical counselor, an associate marriage and family therapist, or a registered psychological associate.69822. This article shall only be implemented upon an appropriation by the Legislature 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, 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) Department means the Department of Health Care Access and Information. (3) Program, except when used in the phrase postgraduate program, means the Golden State Social Opportunities Program.(b) (1) The Golden State Social Opportunities Program is hereby established. The Department of Health Care Access and Information shall administer the program. Under the program, the department shall provide a grant of up to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per year for up to two years to each student who is enrolled in a postgraduate program of 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 for a period of two years upon completion of the postgraduate program.(2) (A) Money appropriated for the program in the Budget Act of 2022 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure by the department until June 30, 2028.(B) Grants awarded under the program shall not exceed the amount appropriated for the program in the Budget Act of 2022 and in any subsequent appropriations by the Legislature for purposes of the program.(3) Grant funding shall be used to supplement, but not supplant, other sources of grant-based financial aid.(4) The department 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 for two years upon completion of the recipients postgraduate program.(2) Upon completion of the postgraduate program, a grant recipient shall satisfy the requirements to become an associate clinical social worker, an associate professional clinical counselor, an associate marriage and family therapist, or a registered psychological associate.
69821. (a) As used in this section, 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) Department means the Department of Health Care Access and Information.
(3) Program, except when used in the phrase postgraduate program, means the Golden State Social Opportunities Program.
(b) (1) The Golden State Social Opportunities Program is hereby established. The Department of Health Care Access and Information shall administer the program. Under the program, the department shall provide a grant of up to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per year for up to two years to each student who is enrolled in a postgraduate program of 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 for a period of two years upon completion of the postgraduate program.
(2) (A) Money appropriated for the program in the Budget Act of 2022 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure by the department until June 30, 2028.
(B) Grants awarded under the program shall not exceed the amount appropriated for the program in the Budget Act of 2022 and in any subsequent appropriations by the Legislature for purposes of the program.
(3) Grant funding shall be used to supplement, but not supplant, other sources of grant-based financial aid.
(4) The department 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 for two years upon completion of the recipients postgraduate program.
(2) Upon completion of the postgraduate program, a grant recipient shall satisfy the requirements to become an associate clinical social worker, an associate professional clinical counselor, an associate marriage and family therapist, or a registered psychological associate.
69822. This article shall only be implemented upon an appropriation by the Legislature for its purposes.
69822. This article shall only be implemented upon an appropriation by the Legislature for its purposes.