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| 1 | + | Amended IN Assembly March 16, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 888Introduced by Assembly Member CervantesFebruary 14, 2023 An act to amend Section 19600 69433.9 of the Education Code, relating to libraries. student financial aid.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 888, as amended, Cervantes. Libraries: public libraries and museums. Student financial aid: immigrants seeking asylum.Existing law, the Cal Grant Program, establishes the Cal Grant A Entitlement Awards, the Cal Grant B Entitlement Awards, the California Community College Expanded Entitlement Awards, the California Community College Transfer Entitlement Awards, the Competitive Cal Grant A and B Awards, the Cal Grant C Awards, and the Cal Grant T Awards under the administration of the Student Aid Commission, and establishes eligibility requirements for awards under these programs for participating students attending qualifying institutions.Existing law requires that, in order to be eligible to receive a Cal Grant Program award, a student either be a citizen of the United States or an eligible noncitizen, as defined.This bill would also provide eligibility to a noncitizen who has filed a designated application for asylum and has a valid employment authorization document and social security number. The bill would make related findings and declarations.Existing law authorizes an unincorporated town or village to establish, equip, and maintain a public library for the dissemination of knowledge of the arts, sciences, and general literature, as well as a public museum, in accordance with specified laws.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that law. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares both of the following:(1) Despite Californias commitment to financial aid and college affordability, many immigrants are not eligible for the aid that they need to fund their expenses in college. Among these immigrants are asylum seekers who have filed for asylum and are awaiting an interview date.(2) Many pending asylees in California may be admitted to a college or a university, but they are not eligible for federal funding until they are granted asylum status. As a result, these students, who have fled persecution, are unable to attend college due to a lack of financial resources.(b) Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to expand eligibility for Cal Grant Program awards to pending-status immigrants, such as pending asylees who are registered with the Department of Homeland Security, allowing them to receive a Cal Grant Program award that covers expenses at accredited California institutions of higher education.SEC. 2. Section 69433.9 of the Education Code is amended to read:69433.9. To be eligible to receive a Cal Grant award under this chapter, a student shall be all of the following:(a) One of the following:(1) A citizen of the United States.(a)A citizen of the United States, or an(2) An eligible noncitizen, as defined for purposes of financial aid programs under Title IV of the federal Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. Secs. 1070 et seq., as from time to time amended).(3) A noncitizen who has filed an I-589 Application for Asylum and has a valid employment authorization document and social security number.(b) Not incarcerated.(c) Not in default on any student loan within the meaning of Section 69507.5.(d) (1) For purposes of Article 2 (commencing with Section 69434), Article 3 (commencing with Section 69435), and Article 4 (commencing with Section 69436), except as provided in subdivision (d) of Section 69436, at the time of high school graduation or its equivalent, be a resident of California.(2) A student who does not meet the requirements for a high school diploma or its equivalent in the academic year immediately preceding the award year, but who meets the requirements for a high school diploma or its equivalent by December 31 of the academic year immediately following the date of application, satisfies any requirement for obtaining high school graduation or its equivalent for the purposes of this chapter as of the first day of the academic term immediately following the term in which the requirements for the high school diploma or its equivalent are met.(3) No student shall receive an award for a term that begins before satisfying any requirement for obtaining high school graduation or its equivalent.SECTION 1.Section 19600 of the Education Code is amended to read:19600.An unincorporated town or village may establish, equip, and maintain a public library for the dissemination of knowledge of the arts, sciences, and general literature, in accordance with this chapter. An unincorporated town or village may also establish, equip, and maintain a public museum in accordance with this chapter. | |
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| 3 | + | Amended IN Assembly March 16, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 888Introduced by Assembly Member CervantesFebruary 14, 2023 An act to amend Section 19600 69433.9 of the Education Code, relating to libraries. student financial aid.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 888, as amended, Cervantes. Libraries: public libraries and museums. Student financial aid: immigrants seeking asylum.Existing law, the Cal Grant Program, establishes the Cal Grant A Entitlement Awards, the Cal Grant B Entitlement Awards, the California Community College Expanded Entitlement Awards, the California Community College Transfer Entitlement Awards, the Competitive Cal Grant A and B Awards, the Cal Grant C Awards, and the Cal Grant T Awards under the administration of the Student Aid Commission, and establishes eligibility requirements for awards under these programs for participating students attending qualifying institutions.Existing law requires that, in order to be eligible to receive a Cal Grant Program award, a student either be a citizen of the United States or an eligible noncitizen, as defined.This bill would also provide eligibility to a noncitizen who has filed a designated application for asylum and has a valid employment authorization document and social security number. The bill would make related findings and declarations.Existing law authorizes an unincorporated town or village to establish, equip, and maintain a public library for the dissemination of knowledge of the arts, sciences, and general literature, as well as a public museum, in accordance with specified laws.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that law. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO | |
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| 15 | + | Introduced by Assembly Member CervantesFebruary 14, 2023 | |
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| 18 | - | Introduced by Assembly Member Cervantes | |
| 17 | + | Introduced by Assembly Member Cervantes | |
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| 21 | - | An act to amend Section 69433.9 of the Education Code, relating to student financial aid. | |
| 20 | + | An act to amend Section 19600 69433.9 of the Education Code, relating to libraries. student financial aid. | |
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| 23 | 22 | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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| 25 | 24 | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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| 27 | - | AB 888, as amended, Cervantes. Student financial aid: immigrants seeking asylum. | |
| 26 | + | AB 888, as amended, Cervantes. Libraries: public libraries and museums. Student financial aid: immigrants seeking asylum. | |
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| 29 | - | Existing law, the Cal Grant Program, establishes the Cal Grant A Entitlement Awards, the Cal Grant B Entitlement Awards, the California Community College Expanded Entitlement Awards, the California Community College Transfer Entitlement Awards, the Competitive Cal Grant A and B Awards, the Cal Grant C Awards, and the Cal Grant T Awards under the administration of the Student Aid Commission, and establishes eligibility requirements for awards under these programs for participating students attending qualifying institutions.Existing law requires that, in order to be eligible to receive a Cal Grant Program award, a student either be a citizen of the United States or an eligible noncitizen, as defined.This bill would | |
| 28 | + | Existing law, the Cal Grant Program, establishes the Cal Grant A Entitlement Awards, the Cal Grant B Entitlement Awards, the California Community College Expanded Entitlement Awards, the California Community College Transfer Entitlement Awards, the Competitive Cal Grant A and B Awards, the Cal Grant C Awards, and the Cal Grant T Awards under the administration of the Student Aid Commission, and establishes eligibility requirements for awards under these programs for participating students attending qualifying institutions.Existing law requires that, in order to be eligible to receive a Cal Grant Program award, a student either be a citizen of the United States or an eligible noncitizen, as defined.This bill would also provide eligibility to a noncitizen who has filed a designated application for asylum and has a valid employment authorization document and social security number. The bill would make related findings and declarations.Existing law authorizes an unincorporated town or village to establish, equip, and maintain a public library for the dissemination of knowledge of the arts, sciences, and general literature, as well as a public museum, in accordance with specified laws.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that law. | |
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| 31 | 30 | Existing law, the Cal Grant Program, establishes the Cal Grant A Entitlement Awards, the Cal Grant B Entitlement Awards, the California Community College Expanded Entitlement Awards, the California Community College Transfer Entitlement Awards, the Competitive Cal Grant A and B Awards, the Cal Grant C Awards, and the Cal Grant T Awards under the administration of the Student Aid Commission, and establishes eligibility requirements for awards under these programs for participating students attending qualifying institutions. | |
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| 33 | 32 | Existing law requires that, in order to be eligible to receive a Cal Grant Program award, a student either be a citizen of the United States or an eligible noncitizen, as defined. | |
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| 35 | - | This bill would would, contingent upon an appropriation of funds by the Legislature for these purposes, also provide eligibility to a noncitizen who has filed a designated application for asylum and has a valid employment authorization document and social security number. The bill would make related findings and declarations. | |
| 34 | + | This bill would also provide eligibility to a noncitizen who has filed a designated application for asylum and has a valid employment authorization document and social security number. The bill would make related findings and declarations. | |
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| 36 | + | Existing law authorizes an unincorporated town or village to establish, equip, and maintain a public library for the dissemination of knowledge of the arts, sciences, and general literature, as well as a public museum, in accordance with specified laws. | |
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| 40 | + | This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that law. | |
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| 37 | 44 | ## Digest Key | |
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| 41 | - | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares both of the following:(1) Despite Californias commitment to financial aid and college affordability, many immigrants are not eligible for the aid that they need to fund their expenses in college. Among these immigrants are asylum seekers who have filed for asylum and are awaiting an interview date.(2) Many pending asylees in California may be admitted to a college or a university, but they are not eligible for federal funding until they are granted asylum status. As a result, these students, who have fled persecution, are unable to attend college due to a lack of financial resources.(b) Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to expand eligibility for Cal Grant Program awards to pending-status immigrants, such as pending asylees who are registered with the Department of Homeland Security, allowing them to receive a Cal Grant Program award that covers expenses at accredited California institutions of higher education.SEC. 2. Section 69433.9 of the Education Code is amended to read:69433.9. To be eligible to receive a Cal Grant award under this chapter, a student shall be all of the following:(a) One of the following:(1) A citizen of the United States.(2) An eligible noncitizen, as defined for purposes of financial aid programs under Title IV of the federal Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. Secs. 1070 et seq., as from time to time amended).(3) A noncitizen who has filed an I-589 Application for Asylum and has a valid employment authorization document and social security number.(b) Not incarcerated.(c) Not in default on any student loan within the meaning of Section 69507.5.(d) (1) For purposes of Article 2 (commencing with Section 69434), Article 3 (commencing with Section 69435), and Article 4 (commencing with Section 69436), except as provided in subdivision (d) of Section 69436, at the time of high school graduation or its equivalent, be a resident of California.(2) A student who does not meet the requirements for a high school diploma or its equivalent in the academic year immediately preceding the award year, but who meets the requirements for a high school diploma or its equivalent by December 31 of the academic year immediately following the date of application, satisfies any requirement for obtaining high school graduation or its equivalent for the purposes of this chapter as of the first day of the academic term immediately following the term in which the requirements for the high school diploma or its equivalent are met.(3) No student shall receive an award for a term that begins before satisfying any requirement for obtaining high school graduation or its equivalent. | |
| 48 | + | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares both of the following:(1) Despite Californias commitment to financial aid and college affordability, many immigrants are not eligible for the aid that they need to fund their expenses in college. Among these immigrants are asylum seekers who have filed for asylum and are awaiting an interview date.(2) Many pending asylees in California may be admitted to a college or a university, but they are not eligible for federal funding until they are granted asylum status. As a result, these students, who have fled persecution, are unable to attend college due to a lack of financial resources.(b) Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to expand eligibility for Cal Grant Program awards to pending-status immigrants, such as pending asylees who are registered with the Department of Homeland Security, allowing them to receive a Cal Grant Program award that covers expenses at accredited California institutions of higher education.SEC. 2. Section 69433.9 of the Education Code is amended to read:69433.9. To be eligible to receive a Cal Grant award under this chapter, a student shall be all of the following:(a) One of the following:(1) A citizen of the United States.(a)A citizen of the United States, or an(2) An eligible noncitizen, as defined for purposes of financial aid programs under Title IV of the federal Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. Secs. 1070 et seq., as from time to time amended).(3) A noncitizen who has filed an I-589 Application for Asylum and has a valid employment authorization document and social security number.(b) Not incarcerated.(c) Not in default on any student loan within the meaning of Section 69507.5.(d) (1) For purposes of Article 2 (commencing with Section 69434), Article 3 (commencing with Section 69435), and Article 4 (commencing with Section 69436), except as provided in subdivision (d) of Section 69436, at the time of high school graduation or its equivalent, be a resident of California.(2) A student who does not meet the requirements for a high school diploma or its equivalent in the academic year immediately preceding the award year, but who meets the requirements for a high school diploma or its equivalent by December 31 of the academic year immediately following the date of application, satisfies any requirement for obtaining high school graduation or its equivalent for the purposes of this chapter as of the first day of the academic term immediately following the term in which the requirements for the high school diploma or its equivalent are met.(3) No student shall receive an award for a term that begins before satisfying any requirement for obtaining high school graduation or its equivalent.SECTION 1.Section 19600 of the Education Code is amended to read:19600.An unincorporated town or village may establish, equip, and maintain a public library for the dissemination of knowledge of the arts, sciences, and general literature, in accordance with this chapter. An unincorporated town or village may also establish, equip, and maintain a public museum in accordance with this chapter. | |
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| 43 | 50 | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 45 | 52 | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 47 | 54 | SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares both of the following:(1) Despite Californias commitment to financial aid and college affordability, many immigrants are not eligible for the aid that they need to fund their expenses in college. Among these immigrants are asylum seekers who have filed for asylum and are awaiting an interview date.(2) Many pending asylees in California may be admitted to a college or a university, but they are not eligible for federal funding until they are granted asylum status. As a result, these students, who have fled persecution, are unable to attend college due to a lack of financial resources.(b) Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to expand eligibility for Cal Grant Program awards to pending-status immigrants, such as pending asylees who are registered with the Department of Homeland Security, allowing them to receive a Cal Grant Program award that covers expenses at accredited California institutions of higher education. | |
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| 49 | 56 | SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares both of the following:(1) Despite Californias commitment to financial aid and college affordability, many immigrants are not eligible for the aid that they need to fund their expenses in college. Among these immigrants are asylum seekers who have filed for asylum and are awaiting an interview date.(2) Many pending asylees in California may be admitted to a college or a university, but they are not eligible for federal funding until they are granted asylum status. As a result, these students, who have fled persecution, are unable to attend college due to a lack of financial resources.(b) Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to expand eligibility for Cal Grant Program awards to pending-status immigrants, such as pending asylees who are registered with the Department of Homeland Security, allowing them to receive a Cal Grant Program award that covers expenses at accredited California institutions of higher education. | |
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| 51 | 58 | SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares both of the following: | |
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| 55 | 62 | (1) Despite Californias commitment to financial aid and college affordability, many immigrants are not eligible for the aid that they need to fund their expenses in college. Among these immigrants are asylum seekers who have filed for asylum and are awaiting an interview date. | |
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| 57 | 64 | (2) Many pending asylees in California may be admitted to a college or a university, but they are not eligible for federal funding until they are granted asylum status. As a result, these students, who have fled persecution, are unable to attend college due to a lack of financial resources. | |
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| 59 | 66 | (b) Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to expand eligibility for Cal Grant Program awards to pending-status immigrants, such as pending asylees who are registered with the Department of Homeland Security, allowing them to receive a Cal Grant Program award that covers expenses at accredited California institutions of higher education. | |
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| 61 | - | SEC. 2. Section 69433.9 of the Education Code is amended to read:69433.9. To be eligible to receive a Cal Grant award under this chapter, a student shall be all of the following:(a) One of the following:(1) A citizen of the United States.(2) An eligible noncitizen, as defined for purposes of financial aid programs under Title IV of the federal Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. Secs. 1070 et seq., as from time to time amended).(3) A noncitizen who has filed an I-589 Application for Asylum and has a valid employment authorization document and social security number.(b) Not incarcerated.(c) Not in default on any student loan within the meaning of Section 69507.5.(d) (1) For purposes of Article 2 (commencing with Section 69434), Article 3 (commencing with Section 69435), and Article 4 (commencing with Section 69436), except as provided in subdivision (d) of Section 69436, at the time of high school graduation or its equivalent, be a resident of California.(2) A student who does not meet the requirements for a high school diploma or its equivalent in the academic year immediately preceding the award year, but who meets the requirements for a high school diploma or its equivalent by December 31 of the academic year immediately following the date of application, satisfies any requirement for obtaining high school graduation or its equivalent for the purposes of this chapter as of the first day of the academic term immediately following the term in which the requirements for the high school diploma or its equivalent are met.(3) No student shall receive an award for a term that begins before satisfying any requirement for obtaining high school graduation or its equivalent. | |
| 68 | + | SEC. 2. Section 69433.9 of the Education Code is amended to read:69433.9. To be eligible to receive a Cal Grant award under this chapter, a student shall be all of the following:(a) One of the following:(1) A citizen of the United States.(a)A citizen of the United States, or an(2) An eligible noncitizen, as defined for purposes of financial aid programs under Title IV of the federal Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. Secs. 1070 et seq., as from time to time amended).(3) A noncitizen who has filed an I-589 Application for Asylum and has a valid employment authorization document and social security number.(b) Not incarcerated.(c) Not in default on any student loan within the meaning of Section 69507.5.(d) (1) For purposes of Article 2 (commencing with Section 69434), Article 3 (commencing with Section 69435), and Article 4 (commencing with Section 69436), except as provided in subdivision (d) of Section 69436, at the time of high school graduation or its equivalent, be a resident of California.(2) A student who does not meet the requirements for a high school diploma or its equivalent in the academic year immediately preceding the award year, but who meets the requirements for a high school diploma or its equivalent by December 31 of the academic year immediately following the date of application, satisfies any requirement for obtaining high school graduation or its equivalent for the purposes of this chapter as of the first day of the academic term immediately following the term in which the requirements for the high school diploma or its equivalent are met.(3) No student shall receive an award for a term that begins before satisfying any requirement for obtaining high school graduation or its equivalent. | |
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| 63 | 70 | SEC. 2. Section 69433.9 of the Education Code is amended to read: | |
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| 67 | - | 69433.9. To be eligible to receive a Cal Grant award under this chapter, a student shall be all of the following:(a) One of the following:(1) A citizen of the United States.(2) An eligible noncitizen, as defined for purposes of financial aid programs under Title IV of the federal Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. Secs. 1070 et seq., as from time to time amended).(3) A noncitizen who has filed an I-589 Application for Asylum and has a valid employment authorization document and social security number.(b) Not incarcerated.(c) Not in default on any student loan within the meaning of Section 69507.5.(d) (1) For purposes of Article 2 (commencing with Section 69434), Article 3 (commencing with Section 69435), and Article 4 (commencing with Section 69436), except as provided in subdivision (d) of Section 69436, at the time of high school graduation or its equivalent, be a resident of California.(2) A student who does not meet the requirements for a high school diploma or its equivalent in the academic year immediately preceding the award year, but who meets the requirements for a high school diploma or its equivalent by December 31 of the academic year immediately following the date of application, satisfies any requirement for obtaining high school graduation or its equivalent for the purposes of this chapter as of the first day of the academic term immediately following the term in which the requirements for the high school diploma or its equivalent are met.(3) No student shall receive an award for a term that begins before satisfying any requirement for obtaining high school graduation or its equivalent. | |
| 74 | + | 69433.9. To be eligible to receive a Cal Grant award under this chapter, a student shall be all of the following:(a) One of the following:(1) A citizen of the United States.(a)A citizen of the United States, or an(2) An eligible noncitizen, as defined for purposes of financial aid programs under Title IV of the federal Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. Secs. 1070 et seq., as from time to time amended).(3) A noncitizen who has filed an I-589 Application for Asylum and has a valid employment authorization document and social security number.(b) Not incarcerated.(c) Not in default on any student loan within the meaning of Section 69507.5.(d) (1) For purposes of Article 2 (commencing with Section 69434), Article 3 (commencing with Section 69435), and Article 4 (commencing with Section 69436), except as provided in subdivision (d) of Section 69436, at the time of high school graduation or its equivalent, be a resident of California.(2) A student who does not meet the requirements for a high school diploma or its equivalent in the academic year immediately preceding the award year, but who meets the requirements for a high school diploma or its equivalent by December 31 of the academic year immediately following the date of application, satisfies any requirement for obtaining high school graduation or its equivalent for the purposes of this chapter as of the first day of the academic term immediately following the term in which the requirements for the high school diploma or its equivalent are met.(3) No student shall receive an award for a term that begins before satisfying any requirement for obtaining high school graduation or its equivalent. | |
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| 69 | - | 69433.9. To be eligible to receive a Cal Grant award under this chapter, a student shall be all of the following:(a) One of the following:(1) A citizen of the United States.(2) An eligible noncitizen, as defined for purposes of financial aid programs under Title IV of the federal Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. Secs. 1070 et seq., as from time to time amended).(3) A noncitizen who has filed an I-589 Application for Asylum and has a valid employment authorization document and social security number.(b) Not incarcerated.(c) Not in default on any student loan within the meaning of Section 69507.5.(d) (1) For purposes of Article 2 (commencing with Section 69434), Article 3 (commencing with Section 69435), and Article 4 (commencing with Section 69436), except as provided in subdivision (d) of Section 69436, at the time of high school graduation or its equivalent, be a resident of California.(2) A student who does not meet the requirements for a high school diploma or its equivalent in the academic year immediately preceding the award year, but who meets the requirements for a high school diploma or its equivalent by December 31 of the academic year immediately following the date of application, satisfies any requirement for obtaining high school graduation or its equivalent for the purposes of this chapter as of the first day of the academic term immediately following the term in which the requirements for the high school diploma or its equivalent are met.(3) No student shall receive an award for a term that begins before satisfying any requirement for obtaining high school graduation or its equivalent. | |
| 76 | + | 69433.9. To be eligible to receive a Cal Grant award under this chapter, a student shall be all of the following:(a) One of the following:(1) A citizen of the United States.(a)A citizen of the United States, or an(2) An eligible noncitizen, as defined for purposes of financial aid programs under Title IV of the federal Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. Secs. 1070 et seq., as from time to time amended).(3) A noncitizen who has filed an I-589 Application for Asylum and has a valid employment authorization document and social security number.(b) Not incarcerated.(c) Not in default on any student loan within the meaning of Section 69507.5.(d) (1) For purposes of Article 2 (commencing with Section 69434), Article 3 (commencing with Section 69435), and Article 4 (commencing with Section 69436), except as provided in subdivision (d) of Section 69436, at the time of high school graduation or its equivalent, be a resident of California.(2) A student who does not meet the requirements for a high school diploma or its equivalent in the academic year immediately preceding the award year, but who meets the requirements for a high school diploma or its equivalent by December 31 of the academic year immediately following the date of application, satisfies any requirement for obtaining high school graduation or its equivalent for the purposes of this chapter as of the first day of the academic term immediately following the term in which the requirements for the high school diploma or its equivalent are met.(3) No student shall receive an award for a term that begins before satisfying any requirement for obtaining high school graduation or its equivalent. | |
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| 71 | - | 69433.9. To be eligible to receive a Cal Grant award under this chapter, a student shall be all of the following:(a) One of the following:(1) A citizen of the United States.(2) An eligible noncitizen, as defined for purposes of financial aid programs under Title IV of the federal Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. Secs. 1070 et seq., as from time to time amended).(3) A noncitizen who has filed an I-589 Application for Asylum and has a valid employment authorization document and social security number.(b) Not incarcerated.(c) Not in default on any student loan within the meaning of Section 69507.5.(d) (1) For purposes of Article 2 (commencing with Section 69434), Article 3 (commencing with Section 69435), and Article 4 (commencing with Section 69436), except as provided in subdivision (d) of Section 69436, at the time of high school graduation or its equivalent, be a resident of California.(2) A student who does not meet the requirements for a high school diploma or its equivalent in the academic year immediately preceding the award year, but who meets the requirements for a high school diploma or its equivalent by December 31 of the academic year immediately following the date of application, satisfies any requirement for obtaining high school graduation or its equivalent for the purposes of this chapter as of the first day of the academic term immediately following the term in which the requirements for the high school diploma or its equivalent are met.(3) No student shall receive an award for a term that begins before satisfying any requirement for obtaining high school graduation or its equivalent. | |
| 78 | + | 69433.9. To be eligible to receive a Cal Grant award under this chapter, a student shall be all of the following:(a) One of the following:(1) A citizen of the United States.(a)A citizen of the United States, or an(2) An eligible noncitizen, as defined for purposes of financial aid programs under Title IV of the federal Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. Secs. 1070 et seq., as from time to time amended).(3) A noncitizen who has filed an I-589 Application for Asylum and has a valid employment authorization document and social security number.(b) Not incarcerated.(c) Not in default on any student loan within the meaning of Section 69507.5.(d) (1) For purposes of Article 2 (commencing with Section 69434), Article 3 (commencing with Section 69435), and Article 4 (commencing with Section 69436), except as provided in subdivision (d) of Section 69436, at the time of high school graduation or its equivalent, be a resident of California.(2) A student who does not meet the requirements for a high school diploma or its equivalent in the academic year immediately preceding the award year, but who meets the requirements for a high school diploma or its equivalent by December 31 of the academic year immediately following the date of application, satisfies any requirement for obtaining high school graduation or its equivalent for the purposes of this chapter as of the first day of the academic term immediately following the term in which the requirements for the high school diploma or its equivalent are met.(3) No student shall receive an award for a term that begins before satisfying any requirement for obtaining high school graduation or its equivalent. | |
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| 75 | 82 | 69433.9. To be eligible to receive a Cal Grant award under this chapter, a student shall be all of the following: | |
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| 77 | 84 | (a) One of the following: | |
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| 79 | 86 | (1) A citizen of the United States. | |
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| 88 | + | (a)A citizen of the United States, or an | |
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| 81 | 92 | (2) An eligible noncitizen, as defined for purposes of financial aid programs under Title IV of the federal Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. Secs. 1070 et seq., as from time to time amended). | |
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| 83 | 94 | (3) A noncitizen who has filed an I-589 Application for Asylum and has a valid employment authorization document and social security number. | |
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| 85 | 96 | (b) Not incarcerated. | |
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| 87 | 98 | (c) Not in default on any student loan within the meaning of Section 69507.5. | |
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| 89 | 100 | (d) (1) For purposes of Article 2 (commencing with Section 69434), Article 3 (commencing with Section 69435), and Article 4 (commencing with Section 69436), except as provided in subdivision (d) of Section 69436, at the time of high school graduation or its equivalent, be a resident of California. | |
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| 91 | 102 | (2) A student who does not meet the requirements for a high school diploma or its equivalent in the academic year immediately preceding the award year, but who meets the requirements for a high school diploma or its equivalent by December 31 of the academic year immediately following the date of application, satisfies any requirement for obtaining high school graduation or its equivalent for the purposes of this chapter as of the first day of the academic term immediately following the term in which the requirements for the high school diploma or its equivalent are met. | |
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| 93 | 104 | (3) No student shall receive an award for a term that begins before satisfying any requirement for obtaining high school graduation or its equivalent. | |
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| 95 | - | (e) The implementation of paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) is contingent upon an appropriation of funds by the Legislature for those purposes in the annual Budget Act or another statute. | |
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| 110 | + | An unincorporated town or village may establish, equip, and maintain a public library for the dissemination of knowledge of the arts, sciences, and general literature, in accordance with this chapter. An unincorporated town or village may also establish, equip, and maintain a public museum in accordance with this chapter. |