| 1 | 1 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1040Introduced by Assembly Member AlvarezFebruary 15, 2023 An act to add Article 3 (commencing with Section 72630) to Chapter 6 of Part 45 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code, relating to community colleges. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1040, as introduced, Alvarez. Community colleges: mentoring credit program.Existing law creates the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. Existing law authorizes community college districts throughout the state to provide instruction at the campuses they operate.Existing law, the California Student Opportunity and Access Program, authorizes the Student Aid Commission to apportion funds for the support of projects designed to increase accessibility of postsecondary educational opportunities and financial aid for pupils from underserved communities who meet specified criteria, including projects to hire undergraduate or graduate students to serve as college success coaches to actively mentor pupils, as provided.This bill would require the governing board of a community college district to create a one-to-one mentoring program that matches a student over 18 years of age who passes a criminal background check and receives specific training in mentoring to a youth under 18 years of age. The bill would require student mentors to provide mentoring for no less than 2 hours, at least 2 times per month, for a minimum of 2 semesters or 3 quarters. The bill would require the governing board of a community college district to create an attendance accounting method, as provided, and would authorize a district to partner with a community-based one-to-one mentoring program to identify youth in need of mentoring and to assist in matching student mentors with identified youth. The bill would limit academic credit and apportionment for the mentoring to 2 semester units of credit or 3 quarter units of credit, or 96 noncredit hours. By imposing new requirements on community college districts, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 3 (commencing with Section 72630) is added to Chapter 6 of Part 45 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to read: Article 3. Community College Mentoring Credit Program72630. (a) The governing board of a community college district shall create a one-to-one mentoring program that matches a student over 18 years of age who passes a criminal background check and receives specific training in mentoring to a youth under 18 years of age.(b) The student mentor described in subdivision (a) shall provide mentoring for no less than two hours, at least two times per month, for a minimum of two semesters or three quarters.(c) The governing board of a community college district shall create an attendance accounting method that accurately and rigorously monitors positive participation.(d) Academic credit and apportionment for the mentoring described in subdivision (a) shall be limited to two semester units of credit or three quarter units of credit, or 96 noncredit hours.(e) A community college district may partner with a community-based one-to-one mentoring program to identify youth in need of mentoring and to assist in matching student mentors with identified youth.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. |
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| 3 | 3 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1040Introduced by Assembly Member AlvarezFebruary 15, 2023 An act to add Article 3 (commencing with Section 72630) to Chapter 6 of Part 45 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code, relating to community colleges. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1040, as introduced, Alvarez. Community colleges: mentoring credit program.Existing law creates the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. Existing law authorizes community college districts throughout the state to provide instruction at the campuses they operate.Existing law, the California Student Opportunity and Access Program, authorizes the Student Aid Commission to apportion funds for the support of projects designed to increase accessibility of postsecondary educational opportunities and financial aid for pupils from underserved communities who meet specified criteria, including projects to hire undergraduate or graduate students to serve as college success coaches to actively mentor pupils, as provided.This bill would require the governing board of a community college district to create a one-to-one mentoring program that matches a student over 18 years of age who passes a criminal background check and receives specific training in mentoring to a youth under 18 years of age. The bill would require student mentors to provide mentoring for no less than 2 hours, at least 2 times per month, for a minimum of 2 semesters or 3 quarters. The bill would require the governing board of a community college district to create an attendance accounting method, as provided, and would authorize a district to partner with a community-based one-to-one mentoring program to identify youth in need of mentoring and to assist in matching student mentors with identified youth. The bill would limit academic credit and apportionment for the mentoring to 2 semester units of credit or 3 quarter units of credit, or 96 noncredit hours. By imposing new requirements on community college districts, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES |
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| 9 | 9 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION |
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| 11 | 11 | | Assembly Bill |
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| 13 | 13 | | No. 1040 |
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| 15 | 15 | | Introduced by Assembly Member AlvarezFebruary 15, 2023 |
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| 17 | 17 | | Introduced by Assembly Member Alvarez |
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| 18 | 18 | | February 15, 2023 |
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| 20 | 20 | | An act to add Article 3 (commencing with Section 72630) to Chapter 6 of Part 45 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code, relating to community colleges. |
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| 22 | 22 | | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 24 | 24 | | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 26 | 26 | | AB 1040, as introduced, Alvarez. Community colleges: mentoring credit program. |
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| 28 | 28 | | Existing law creates the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. Existing law authorizes community college districts throughout the state to provide instruction at the campuses they operate.Existing law, the California Student Opportunity and Access Program, authorizes the Student Aid Commission to apportion funds for the support of projects designed to increase accessibility of postsecondary educational opportunities and financial aid for pupils from underserved communities who meet specified criteria, including projects to hire undergraduate or graduate students to serve as college success coaches to actively mentor pupils, as provided.This bill would require the governing board of a community college district to create a one-to-one mentoring program that matches a student over 18 years of age who passes a criminal background check and receives specific training in mentoring to a youth under 18 years of age. The bill would require student mentors to provide mentoring for no less than 2 hours, at least 2 times per month, for a minimum of 2 semesters or 3 quarters. The bill would require the governing board of a community college district to create an attendance accounting method, as provided, and would authorize a district to partner with a community-based one-to-one mentoring program to identify youth in need of mentoring and to assist in matching student mentors with identified youth. The bill would limit academic credit and apportionment for the mentoring to 2 semester units of credit or 3 quarter units of credit, or 96 noncredit hours. By imposing new requirements on community college districts, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above. |
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| 30 | 30 | | Existing law creates the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. Existing law authorizes community college districts throughout the state to provide instruction at the campuses they operate. |
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| 32 | 32 | | Existing law, the California Student Opportunity and Access Program, authorizes the Student Aid Commission to apportion funds for the support of projects designed to increase accessibility of postsecondary educational opportunities and financial aid for pupils from underserved communities who meet specified criteria, including projects to hire undergraduate or graduate students to serve as college success coaches to actively mentor pupils, as provided. |
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| 34 | 34 | | This bill would require the governing board of a community college district to create a one-to-one mentoring program that matches a student over 18 years of age who passes a criminal background check and receives specific training in mentoring to a youth under 18 years of age. The bill would require student mentors to provide mentoring for no less than 2 hours, at least 2 times per month, for a minimum of 2 semesters or 3 quarters. The bill would require the governing board of a community college district to create an attendance accounting method, as provided, and would authorize a district to partner with a community-based one-to-one mentoring program to identify youth in need of mentoring and to assist in matching student mentors with identified youth. The bill would limit academic credit and apportionment for the mentoring to 2 semester units of credit or 3 quarter units of credit, or 96 noncredit hours. By imposing new requirements on community college districts, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. |
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| 36 | 36 | | The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. |
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| 38 | 38 | | This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above. |
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| 40 | 40 | | ## Digest Key |
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| 42 | 42 | | ## Bill Text |
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| 44 | 44 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 3 (commencing with Section 72630) is added to Chapter 6 of Part 45 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to read: Article 3. Community College Mentoring Credit Program72630. (a) The governing board of a community college district shall create a one-to-one mentoring program that matches a student over 18 years of age who passes a criminal background check and receives specific training in mentoring to a youth under 18 years of age.(b) The student mentor described in subdivision (a) shall provide mentoring for no less than two hours, at least two times per month, for a minimum of two semesters or three quarters.(c) The governing board of a community college district shall create an attendance accounting method that accurately and rigorously monitors positive participation.(d) Academic credit and apportionment for the mentoring described in subdivision (a) shall be limited to two semester units of credit or three quarter units of credit, or 96 noncredit hours.(e) A community college district may partner with a community-based one-to-one mentoring program to identify youth in need of mentoring and to assist in matching student mentors with identified youth.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. |
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| 46 | 46 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 48 | 48 | | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 50 | 50 | | SECTION 1. Article 3 (commencing with Section 72630) is added to Chapter 6 of Part 45 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to read: Article 3. Community College Mentoring Credit Program72630. (a) The governing board of a community college district shall create a one-to-one mentoring program that matches a student over 18 years of age who passes a criminal background check and receives specific training in mentoring to a youth under 18 years of age.(b) The student mentor described in subdivision (a) shall provide mentoring for no less than two hours, at least two times per month, for a minimum of two semesters or three quarters.(c) The governing board of a community college district shall create an attendance accounting method that accurately and rigorously monitors positive participation.(d) Academic credit and apportionment for the mentoring described in subdivision (a) shall be limited to two semester units of credit or three quarter units of credit, or 96 noncredit hours.(e) A community college district may partner with a community-based one-to-one mentoring program to identify youth in need of mentoring and to assist in matching student mentors with identified youth. |
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| 52 | 52 | | SECTION 1. Article 3 (commencing with Section 72630) is added to Chapter 6 of Part 45 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to read: |
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| 54 | 54 | | ### SECTION 1. |
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| 56 | 56 | | Article 3. Community College Mentoring Credit Program72630. (a) The governing board of a community college district shall create a one-to-one mentoring program that matches a student over 18 years of age who passes a criminal background check and receives specific training in mentoring to a youth under 18 years of age.(b) The student mentor described in subdivision (a) shall provide mentoring for no less than two hours, at least two times per month, for a minimum of two semesters or three quarters.(c) The governing board of a community college district shall create an attendance accounting method that accurately and rigorously monitors positive participation.(d) Academic credit and apportionment for the mentoring described in subdivision (a) shall be limited to two semester units of credit or three quarter units of credit, or 96 noncredit hours.(e) A community college district may partner with a community-based one-to-one mentoring program to identify youth in need of mentoring and to assist in matching student mentors with identified youth. |
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| 58 | 58 | | Article 3. Community College Mentoring Credit Program72630. (a) The governing board of a community college district shall create a one-to-one mentoring program that matches a student over 18 years of age who passes a criminal background check and receives specific training in mentoring to a youth under 18 years of age.(b) The student mentor described in subdivision (a) shall provide mentoring for no less than two hours, at least two times per month, for a minimum of two semesters or three quarters.(c) The governing board of a community college district shall create an attendance accounting method that accurately and rigorously monitors positive participation.(d) Academic credit and apportionment for the mentoring described in subdivision (a) shall be limited to two semester units of credit or three quarter units of credit, or 96 noncredit hours.(e) A community college district may partner with a community-based one-to-one mentoring program to identify youth in need of mentoring and to assist in matching student mentors with identified youth. |
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| 60 | 60 | | Article 3. Community College Mentoring Credit Program |
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| 62 | 62 | | Article 3. Community College Mentoring Credit Program |
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| 64 | 64 | | 72630. (a) The governing board of a community college district shall create a one-to-one mentoring program that matches a student over 18 years of age who passes a criminal background check and receives specific training in mentoring to a youth under 18 years of age.(b) The student mentor described in subdivision (a) shall provide mentoring for no less than two hours, at least two times per month, for a minimum of two semesters or three quarters.(c) The governing board of a community college district shall create an attendance accounting method that accurately and rigorously monitors positive participation.(d) Academic credit and apportionment for the mentoring described in subdivision (a) shall be limited to two semester units of credit or three quarter units of credit, or 96 noncredit hours.(e) A community college district may partner with a community-based one-to-one mentoring program to identify youth in need of mentoring and to assist in matching student mentors with identified youth. |
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| 68 | 68 | | 72630. (a) The governing board of a community college district shall create a one-to-one mentoring program that matches a student over 18 years of age who passes a criminal background check and receives specific training in mentoring to a youth under 18 years of age. |
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| 70 | 70 | | (b) The student mentor described in subdivision (a) shall provide mentoring for no less than two hours, at least two times per month, for a minimum of two semesters or three quarters. |
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| 72 | 72 | | (c) The governing board of a community college district shall create an attendance accounting method that accurately and rigorously monitors positive participation. |
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| 74 | 74 | | (d) Academic credit and apportionment for the mentoring described in subdivision (a) shall be limited to two semester units of credit or three quarter units of credit, or 96 noncredit hours. |
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| 76 | 76 | | (e) A community college district may partner with a community-based one-to-one mentoring program to identify youth in need of mentoring and to assist in matching student mentors with identified youth. |
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| 78 | 78 | | SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. |
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| 80 | 80 | | SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. |
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| 82 | 82 | | SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. |
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| 84 | 84 | | ### SEC. 2. |
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