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| 1 | + | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 550Introduced by Senator CorteseFebruary 20, 2025 An act to amend Section 3073.5 of, and to add Section 3073.4 to, the Labor Code, relating to employment. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 550, as introduced, Cortese. Apprenticeship: annual report: task force.Existing law provides for apprenticeship programs within the Division of Apprenticeship Standards within the Department of Industrial Relations, sponsored by specific entities and employers, and requires the Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards to perform various functions with respect to apprenticeship programs and the welfare of apprentices. Existing law also establishes the California Apprenticeship Council within the Division of Apprenticeship Standards and requires the council to issue rules and regulations on apprenticeship standards and certain other topics, as prescribed.This bill would require the Director of Industrial Relations, on or before September 1, 2026, to convene a task force to promote apprenticeship for all populations throughout the state, to be known as the Construction Apprenticeship Advancement Task Force, with membership as prescribed. The bill would require the task force, in consultation with specified entities, to study the recruitment, retention, and barriers to entry of women and other minority, underrepresented, and disadvantaged populations in the state for purposes of ensuring apprenticeship opportunities are more inclusive of those populations. The bill would require the membership of the task force to deliver a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, that details best practices to promote apprenticeship for all populations throughout the state.Existing law requires the Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards, the California Apprenticeship Council, and the Interagency Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship to annually report separately through the Director of Industrial Relations to the Legislature and the public on their activities. Existing law requires the report to include specified information, including information on the number of individuals, including numbers of women, minorities, foster youth, and homeless youth, in apprenticeship, preapprenticeship, and other specified programs for the current year and in each of the previous 5 years.This bill would expand the required information in the report to include information regarding outreach activities to recruit and retain apprentices from disadvantaged communities and underserved subgroups.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. Section 3073.4 is added to the Labor Code, to read:3073.4. (a) As used in this section, Construction Apprenticeship Advancement Task Force or task force means the Construction Apprenticeship Advancement Task Force convened in accordance with this section.(b) The Director of Industrial Relations, on or before September 1, 2026, shall convene a task force to promote apprenticeship for all populations throughout the state that shall be known as the Construction Apprenticeship Advancement Task Force.(c) The Director of Industrial Relations shall appoint the following members to the Construction Apprenticeship Advancement Task Force:(1) The Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards or that persons designee.(2) An employee representative of the chairperson of the California Apprenticeship Council or that persons designee.(3) An employer representative of the chairperson of the California Apprenticeship Council or that persons designee.(4) The chairperson of the California Workforce Development Board or that persons designee.(d) (1) The task force shall study the recruitment, retention, and barriers to entry of women and other minority, underrepresented, and disadvantaged populations in the state for purposes of ensuring apprenticeship opportunities are more inclusive of those populations.(2) In conducting the study, the task force shall consult with organizations with experience in working to diversify representation in apprenticeship programs as well as educational entities involved in apprenticeship, including both K12 and community college programs.(e) The membership of the task force shall deliver, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, a report to the Legislature before January 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, that details best practices to promote apprenticeship for all populations throughout the state.SEC. 2. Section 3073.5 of the Labor Code is amended to read:3073.5. The Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards, the California Apprenticeship Council, and the Interagency Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship shall annually report separately through the Director of Industrial Relations to the Legislature and the public on their activities. The report shall contain information including, but not limited to, analyses of the following:(a) (1) The number of individuals, including numbers of women, minorities, foster youth, and homeless youth, registered in apprenticeship, preapprenticeship, and other programs administered pursuant to this chapter in the state for the current year and in each of the previous five years.(2) For construction trade and firefighter apprenticeship programs, the report shall include demographic data detailing the racial, ethnic, and gender makeup of those participants for the annual reporting period.(3) Information regarding outreach activities to recruit and retain apprentices from disadvantaged communities and underserved subgroups.(b) The number and percentage of participants, including numbers and percentages of women, minorities, foster youth, and homeless youth, registered in each program having five or more participants, and the percentage of those participants who have completed their programs successfully in the current year and in each of the previous five years.(c) Remedial actions taken by the division to assist those programs having difficulty in achieving affirmative action goals or having very low completion rates.(d) The number of disputed issues with respect to individual apprenticeship or other agreements submitted to the Administrator of Apprenticeship for determination and the number of those issues resolved by the administrator or the council on appeal.(e) The number of apprenticeship and other program applications received by the division, the number approved, the number denied and the reason for those denials, the number being reviewed, and deficiencies, if any, with respect to those program applications being reviewed.(f) The number of apprenticeship programs, approved by the Division of Apprenticeship Standards, that are disapproved by the California Apprenticeship Council, and the reasons for those disapprovals.(g) The number of apprenticeship programs receiving reimbursement for related and supplemental instruction pursuant to Section 8152 or 79149.3 of the Education Code including the amounts reimbursed to each program, as reported to the Division of Apprenticeship Standards by the Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges.(h) The number of apprenticeship programs receiving reimbursement as part of the budget formula developed pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 84750.5 of the Education Code or its successor section, as described in Section 79149.1 of the Education Code including the amounts reimbursed to each program, as reported to the Division of Apprenticeship Standards by the Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges.(i) The activities of the division in expanding youth apprenticeships and outcomes related to the Youth Apprenticeships Grant Program, including:(1) The number of new youth apprentices registered in the current year.(2) The number of active youth apprentices as of the end of the previous year.(3) The number of youth apprentices and preapprentices supported by the Youth Apprenticeship Grant Program, including numbers of women, minorities, foster youth, homeless youth, and individuals in target populations as defined in subdivision (g) of Section 3122.(4) The number of grant recipients and the amount of funding disbursed through the Youth Apprenticeship Grant Program pursuant to Section 3122.(j) Any apprenticeship standards or regulations that were proposed or adopted in the previous year.(k) For purposes of this section:(1) Current foster youth means a child or nonminor dependent, as defined by Section 675(8) of Title 42 of the United States Code and subdivision (v) of Section 11400 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, who is between the ages of 13 and 21 years, has been removed from the custody of their parent, legal guardian, or Indian custodian, pursuant to Section 361 or Section 726 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, and is under an order of foster care placement by the juvenile court.(2) Former foster youth means a person between the ages of 18 and 26 years who previously met the definition of current foster youth. Former foster youth does not include a child or nonminor dependent whose placement was terminated by reunification with a parent, legal guardian, Indian custodian, appointment of a legal guardian, or adoption.(3) Foster youth means current foster youth and former foster youth.(4) Homeless youth means a person up to 26 years of age who meets the definition of homeless children and youths in Section 11434a(2) of Title 42 of the United States Code, as it read on January 1, 2021.(5) Youth apprentice means an apprentice between the ages of 16 and 24 years.(6) Youth preapprentice means a preapprentice between the ages of 16 and 24 years. | |
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| 3 | + | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 550Introduced by Senator CorteseFebruary 20, 2025 An act to amend Section 3073.5 of, and to add Section 3073.4 to, the Labor Code, relating to employment. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 550, as introduced, Cortese. Apprenticeship: annual report: task force.Existing law provides for apprenticeship programs within the Division of Apprenticeship Standards within the Department of Industrial Relations, sponsored by specific entities and employers, and requires the Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards to perform various functions with respect to apprenticeship programs and the welfare of apprentices. Existing law also establishes the California Apprenticeship Council within the Division of Apprenticeship Standards and requires the council to issue rules and regulations on apprenticeship standards and certain other topics, as prescribed.This bill would require the Director of Industrial Relations, on or before September 1, 2026, to convene a task force to promote apprenticeship for all populations throughout the state, to be known as the Construction Apprenticeship Advancement Task Force, with membership as prescribed. The bill would require the task force, in consultation with specified entities, to study the recruitment, retention, and barriers to entry of women and other minority, underrepresented, and disadvantaged populations in the state for purposes of ensuring apprenticeship opportunities are more inclusive of those populations. The bill would require the membership of the task force to deliver a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, that details best practices to promote apprenticeship for all populations throughout the state.Existing law requires the Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards, the California Apprenticeship Council, and the Interagency Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship to annually report separately through the Director of Industrial Relations to the Legislature and the public on their activities. Existing law requires the report to include specified information, including information on the number of individuals, including numbers of women, minorities, foster youth, and homeless youth, in apprenticeship, preapprenticeship, and other specified programs for the current year and in each of the previous 5 years.This bill would expand the required information in the report to include information regarding outreach activities to recruit and retain apprentices from disadvantaged communities and underserved subgroups.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO | |
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| 9 | 9 | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION | |
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| 20 | - | An act to amend Section 3073.5 of, and to add Section 3073.4 to, the Labor Code, relating to employment. | |
| 20 | + | An act to amend Section 3073.5 of, and to add Section 3073.4 to, the Labor Code, relating to employment. | |
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| 24 | 24 | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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| 26 | + | SB 550, as introduced, Cortese. Apprenticeship: annual report: task force. | |
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| 28 | - | The Donahoe Higher Education Act establishes the segments of postsecondary education in the state, including the University of California and the California State University, and sets forth the missions and functions of those segments. Existing law states that the University of California has exclusive jurisdiction in public higher education over, among others, instruction in the profession of law. This bill would authorize a state-accredited law school that has operated continuously as an independent nonprofit institution to be incorporated into California State University, San Jose as a constituent academic unit if the law school maintains its accreditation and the governing boards of both institutions approve a merger agreement. The bill would require the law school, upon incorporation into California State University, San Jose, to operate under the universitys policies and governance structure. The bill would require the California State University, San Jose to work with the Chancellor of the California State University to coordinate with the appropriate regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with all legal and accreditation requirements applicable to the law school.This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the California State University, San Jose.Existing law provides for apprenticeship programs within the Division of Apprenticeship Standards within the Department of Industrial Relations, sponsored by specific entities and employers, and requires the Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards to perform various functions with respect to apprenticeship programs and the welfare of apprentices. Existing law also establishes the California Apprenticeship Council within the Division of Apprenticeship Standards and requires the council to issue rules and regulations on apprenticeship standards and certain other topics, as prescribed.This bill would require the Director of Industrial Relations, on or before September 1, 2026, to convene a task force to promote apprenticeship for all populations throughout the state, to be known as the Construction Apprenticeship Advancement Task Force, with membership as prescribed. The bill would require the task force, in consultation with specified entities, to study the recruitment, retention, and barriers to entry of women and other minority, underrepresented, and disadvantaged populations in the state for purposes of ensuring apprenticeship opportunities are more inclusive of those populations. The bill would require the membership of the task force to deliver a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, that details best practices to promote apprenticeship for all populations throughout the state.Existing law requires the Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards, the California Apprenticeship Council, and the Interagency Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship to annually report separately through the Director of Industrial Relations to the Legislature and the public on their activities. Existing law requires the report to include specified information, including information on the number of individuals, including numbers of women, minorities, foster youth, and homeless youth, in apprenticeship, preapprenticeship, and other specified programs for the current year and in each of the previous 5 years.This bill would expand the required information in the report to include information regarding outreach activities to recruit and retain apprentices from disadvantaged communities and underserved subgroups. | |
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| 30 | - | The Donahoe Higher Education Act establishes the segments of postsecondary education in the state, including the University of California and the California State University, and sets forth the missions and functions of those segments. Existing law states that the University of California has exclusive jurisdiction in public higher education over, among others, instruction in the profession of law. | |
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| 32 | - | This bill would authorize a state-accredited law school that has operated continuously as an independent nonprofit institution to be incorporated into California State University, San Jose as a constituent academic unit if the law school maintains its accreditation and the governing boards of both institutions approve a merger agreement. The bill would require the law school, upon incorporation into California State University, San Jose, to operate under the universitys policies and governance structure. The bill would require the California State University, San Jose to work with the Chancellor of the California State University to coordinate with the appropriate regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with all legal and accreditation requirements applicable to the law school. | |
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| 34 | - | This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the California State University, San Jose. | |
| 28 | + | Existing law provides for apprenticeship programs within the Division of Apprenticeship Standards within the Department of Industrial Relations, sponsored by specific entities and employers, and requires the Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards to perform various functions with respect to apprenticeship programs and the welfare of apprentices. Existing law also establishes the California Apprenticeship Council within the Division of Apprenticeship Standards and requires the council to issue rules and regulations on apprenticeship standards and certain other topics, as prescribed.This bill would require the Director of Industrial Relations, on or before September 1, 2026, to convene a task force to promote apprenticeship for all populations throughout the state, to be known as the Construction Apprenticeship Advancement Task Force, with membership as prescribed. The bill would require the task force, in consultation with specified entities, to study the recruitment, retention, and barriers to entry of women and other minority, underrepresented, and disadvantaged populations in the state for purposes of ensuring apprenticeship opportunities are more inclusive of those populations. The bill would require the membership of the task force to deliver a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, that details best practices to promote apprenticeship for all populations throughout the state.Existing law requires the Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards, the California Apprenticeship Council, and the Interagency Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship to annually report separately through the Director of Industrial Relations to the Legislature and the public on their activities. Existing law requires the report to include specified information, including information on the number of individuals, including numbers of women, minorities, foster youth, and homeless youth, in apprenticeship, preapprenticeship, and other specified programs for the current year and in each of the previous 5 years.This bill would expand the required information in the report to include information regarding outreach activities to recruit and retain apprentices from disadvantaged communities and underserved subgroups. | |
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| 36 | 30 | Existing law provides for apprenticeship programs within the Division of Apprenticeship Standards within the Department of Industrial Relations, sponsored by specific entities and employers, and requires the Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards to perform various functions with respect to apprenticeship programs and the welfare of apprentices. Existing law also establishes the California Apprenticeship Council within the Division of Apprenticeship Standards and requires the council to issue rules and regulations on apprenticeship standards and certain other topics, as prescribed. | |
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| 40 | 32 | This bill would require the Director of Industrial Relations, on or before September 1, 2026, to convene a task force to promote apprenticeship for all populations throughout the state, to be known as the Construction Apprenticeship Advancement Task Force, with membership as prescribed. The bill would require the task force, in consultation with specified entities, to study the recruitment, retention, and barriers to entry of women and other minority, underrepresented, and disadvantaged populations in the state for purposes of ensuring apprenticeship opportunities are more inclusive of those populations. The bill would require the membership of the task force to deliver a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, that details best practices to promote apprenticeship for all populations throughout the state. | |
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| 44 | 34 | Existing law requires the Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards, the California Apprenticeship Council, and the Interagency Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship to annually report separately through the Director of Industrial Relations to the Legislature and the public on their activities. Existing law requires the report to include specified information, including information on the number of individuals, including numbers of women, minorities, foster youth, and homeless youth, in apprenticeship, preapprenticeship, and other specified programs for the current year and in each of the previous 5 years. | |
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| 56 | - | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. | |
| 42 | + | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 3073.4 is added to the Labor Code, to read:3073.4. (a) As used in this section, Construction Apprenticeship Advancement Task Force or task force means the Construction Apprenticeship Advancement Task Force convened in accordance with this section.(b) The Director of Industrial Relations, on or before September 1, 2026, shall convene a task force to promote apprenticeship for all populations throughout the state that shall be known as the Construction Apprenticeship Advancement Task Force.(c) The Director of Industrial Relations shall appoint the following members to the Construction Apprenticeship Advancement Task Force:(1) The Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards or that persons designee.(2) An employee representative of the chairperson of the California Apprenticeship Council or that persons designee.(3) An employer representative of the chairperson of the California Apprenticeship Council or that persons designee.(4) The chairperson of the California Workforce Development Board or that persons designee.(d) (1) The task force shall study the recruitment, retention, and barriers to entry of women and other minority, underrepresented, and disadvantaged populations in the state for purposes of ensuring apprenticeship opportunities are more inclusive of those populations.(2) In conducting the study, the task force shall consult with organizations with experience in working to diversify representation in apprenticeship programs as well as educational entities involved in apprenticeship, including both K12 and community college programs.(e) The membership of the task force shall deliver, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, a report to the Legislature before January 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, that details best practices to promote apprenticeship for all populations throughout the state.SEC. 2. Section 3073.5 of the Labor Code is amended to read:3073.5. The Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards, the California Apprenticeship Council, and the Interagency Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship shall annually report separately through the Director of Industrial Relations to the Legislature and the public on their activities. The report shall contain information including, but not limited to, analyses of the following:(a) (1) The number of individuals, including numbers of women, minorities, foster youth, and homeless youth, registered in apprenticeship, preapprenticeship, and other programs administered pursuant to this chapter in the state for the current year and in each of the previous five years.(2) For construction trade and firefighter apprenticeship programs, the report shall include demographic data detailing the racial, ethnic, and gender makeup of those participants for the annual reporting period.(3) Information regarding outreach activities to recruit and retain apprentices from disadvantaged communities and underserved subgroups.(b) The number and percentage of participants, including numbers and percentages of women, minorities, foster youth, and homeless youth, registered in each program having five or more participants, and the percentage of those participants who have completed their programs successfully in the current year and in each of the previous five years.(c) Remedial actions taken by the division to assist those programs having difficulty in achieving affirmative action goals or having very low completion rates.(d) The number of disputed issues with respect to individual apprenticeship or other agreements submitted to the Administrator of Apprenticeship for determination and the number of those issues resolved by the administrator or the council on appeal.(e) The number of apprenticeship and other program applications received by the division, the number approved, the number denied and the reason for those denials, the number being reviewed, and deficiencies, if any, with respect to those program applications being reviewed.(f) The number of apprenticeship programs, approved by the Division of Apprenticeship Standards, that are disapproved by the California Apprenticeship Council, and the reasons for those disapprovals.(g) The number of apprenticeship programs receiving reimbursement for related and supplemental instruction pursuant to Section 8152 or 79149.3 of the Education Code including the amounts reimbursed to each program, as reported to the Division of Apprenticeship Standards by the Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges.(h) The number of apprenticeship programs receiving reimbursement as part of the budget formula developed pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 84750.5 of the Education Code or its successor section, as described in Section 79149.1 of the Education Code including the amounts reimbursed to each program, as reported to the Division of Apprenticeship Standards by the Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges.(i) The activities of the division in expanding youth apprenticeships and outcomes related to the Youth Apprenticeships Grant Program, including:(1) The number of new youth apprentices registered in the current year.(2) The number of active youth apprentices as of the end of the previous year.(3) The number of youth apprentices and preapprentices supported by the Youth Apprenticeship Grant Program, including numbers of women, minorities, foster youth, homeless youth, and individuals in target populations as defined in subdivision (g) of Section 3122.(4) The number of grant recipients and the amount of funding disbursed through the Youth Apprenticeship Grant Program pursuant to Section 3122.(j) Any apprenticeship standards or regulations that were proposed or adopted in the previous year.(k) For purposes of this section:(1) Current foster youth means a child or nonminor dependent, as defined by Section 675(8) of Title 42 of the United States Code and subdivision (v) of Section 11400 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, who is between the ages of 13 and 21 years, has been removed from the custody of their parent, legal guardian, or Indian custodian, pursuant to Section 361 or Section 726 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, and is under an order of foster care placement by the juvenile court.(2) Former foster youth means a person between the ages of 18 and 26 years who previously met the definition of current foster youth. Former foster youth does not include a child or nonminor dependent whose placement was terminated by reunification with a parent, legal guardian, Indian custodian, appointment of a legal guardian, or adoption.(3) Foster youth means current foster youth and former foster youth.(4) Homeless youth means a person up to 26 years of age who meets the definition of homeless children and youths in Section 11434a(2) of Title 42 of the United States Code, as it read on January 1, 2021.(5) Youth apprentice means an apprentice between the ages of 16 and 24 years.(6) Youth preapprentice means a preapprentice between the ages of 16 and 24 years. | |
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| 58 | 44 | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 60 | 46 | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 48 | + | SECTION 1. Section 3073.4 is added to the Labor Code, to read:3073.4. (a) As used in this section, Construction Apprenticeship Advancement Task Force or task force means the Construction Apprenticeship Advancement Task Force convened in accordance with this section.(b) The Director of Industrial Relations, on or before September 1, 2026, shall convene a task force to promote apprenticeship for all populations throughout the state that shall be known as the Construction Apprenticeship Advancement Task Force.(c) The Director of Industrial Relations shall appoint the following members to the Construction Apprenticeship Advancement Task Force:(1) The Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards or that persons designee.(2) An employee representative of the chairperson of the California Apprenticeship Council or that persons designee.(3) An employer representative of the chairperson of the California Apprenticeship Council or that persons designee.(4) The chairperson of the California Workforce Development Board or that persons designee.(d) (1) The task force shall study the recruitment, retention, and barriers to entry of women and other minority, underrepresented, and disadvantaged populations in the state for purposes of ensuring apprenticeship opportunities are more inclusive of those populations.(2) In conducting the study, the task force shall consult with organizations with experience in working to diversify representation in apprenticeship programs as well as educational entities involved in apprenticeship, including both K12 and community college programs.(e) The membership of the task force shall deliver, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, a report to the Legislature before January 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, that details best practices to promote apprenticeship for all populations throughout the state. | |
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| 64 | - | SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) California State University, San Jose is a public institution within the California State University system that plays a crucial role in expanding educational access and professional training in the heart of Silicon Valley. (b) State-accredited law schools provide essential opportunities for students seeking legal education and professional development. (c) Incorporating a state-accredited law school into California State University, San Jose will enhance access to legal education, expand the universitys academic offerings, and strengthen the pipeline of legal professionals in California. (d) This act facilitates the incorporation of a state-accredited law school that has operated as an independent nonprofit institution and seeks to merge into California State University, San Jose to continue providing legal education under public governance. | |
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| 66 | - | SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: | |
| 50 | + | SECTION 1. Section 3073.4 is added to the Labor Code, to read: | |
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| 54 | + | 3073.4. (a) As used in this section, Construction Apprenticeship Advancement Task Force or task force means the Construction Apprenticeship Advancement Task Force convened in accordance with this section.(b) The Director of Industrial Relations, on or before September 1, 2026, shall convene a task force to promote apprenticeship for all populations throughout the state that shall be known as the Construction Apprenticeship Advancement Task Force.(c) The Director of Industrial Relations shall appoint the following members to the Construction Apprenticeship Advancement Task Force:(1) The Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards or that persons designee.(2) An employee representative of the chairperson of the California Apprenticeship Council or that persons designee.(3) An employer representative of the chairperson of the California Apprenticeship Council or that persons designee.(4) The chairperson of the California Workforce Development Board or that persons designee.(d) (1) The task force shall study the recruitment, retention, and barriers to entry of women and other minority, underrepresented, and disadvantaged populations in the state for purposes of ensuring apprenticeship opportunities are more inclusive of those populations.(2) In conducting the study, the task force shall consult with organizations with experience in working to diversify representation in apprenticeship programs as well as educational entities involved in apprenticeship, including both K12 and community college programs.(e) The membership of the task force shall deliver, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, a report to the Legislature before January 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, that details best practices to promote apprenticeship for all populations throughout the state. | |
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| 56 | + | 3073.4. (a) As used in this section, Construction Apprenticeship Advancement Task Force or task force means the Construction Apprenticeship Advancement Task Force convened in accordance with this section.(b) The Director of Industrial Relations, on or before September 1, 2026, shall convene a task force to promote apprenticeship for all populations throughout the state that shall be known as the Construction Apprenticeship Advancement Task Force.(c) The Director of Industrial Relations shall appoint the following members to the Construction Apprenticeship Advancement Task Force:(1) The Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards or that persons designee.(2) An employee representative of the chairperson of the California Apprenticeship Council or that persons designee.(3) An employer representative of the chairperson of the California Apprenticeship Council or that persons designee.(4) The chairperson of the California Workforce Development Board or that persons designee.(d) (1) The task force shall study the recruitment, retention, and barriers to entry of women and other minority, underrepresented, and disadvantaged populations in the state for purposes of ensuring apprenticeship opportunities are more inclusive of those populations.(2) In conducting the study, the task force shall consult with organizations with experience in working to diversify representation in apprenticeship programs as well as educational entities involved in apprenticeship, including both K12 and community college programs.(e) The membership of the task force shall deliver, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, a report to the Legislature before January 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, that details best practices to promote apprenticeship for all populations throughout the state. | |
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| 74 | - | (c) | |
| 58 | + | 3073.4. (a) As used in this section, Construction Apprenticeship Advancement Task Force or task force means the Construction Apprenticeship Advancement Task Force convened in accordance with this section.(b) The Director of Industrial Relations, on or before September 1, 2026, shall convene a task force to promote apprenticeship for all populations throughout the state that shall be known as the Construction Apprenticeship Advancement Task Force.(c) The Director of Industrial Relations shall appoint the following members to the Construction Apprenticeship Advancement Task Force:(1) The Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards or that persons designee.(2) An employee representative of the chairperson of the California Apprenticeship Council or that persons designee.(3) An employer representative of the chairperson of the California Apprenticeship Council or that persons designee.(4) The chairperson of the California Workforce Development Board or that persons designee.(d) (1) The task force shall study the recruitment, retention, and barriers to entry of women and other minority, underrepresented, and disadvantaged populations in the state for purposes of ensuring apprenticeship opportunities are more inclusive of those populations.(2) In conducting the study, the task force shall consult with organizations with experience in working to diversify representation in apprenticeship programs as well as educational entities involved in apprenticeship, including both K12 and community college programs.(e) The membership of the task force shall deliver, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, a report to the Legislature before January 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, that details best practices to promote apprenticeship for all populations throughout the state. | |
| 75 | 59 | ||
| 76 | - | (d) This act facilitates the incorporation of a state-accredited law school that has operated as an independent nonprofit institution and seeks to merge into California State University, San Jose to continue providing legal education under public governance. | |
| 77 | 60 | ||
| 78 | - | SEC. 2. Article 9.6 (commencing with Section 89285) is added to Chapter 2 of Part 55 of Division 8 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to read: Article 9.6. California State University, San Jose Law School89285. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, including Section 66010.4, a law school accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California that has operated continuously as an independent nonprofit institution may be incorporated into California State University, San Jose as a constituent academic unit, if both of the following conditions are met: (1) The law school maintains its accreditation by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California at the time of incorporation.(2) The governing boards of both institutions approve a merger agreement.(b) Upon incorporation into California State University, San Jose, the law school shall be recognized as an academic unit within California State University, San Jose, and shall operate under the universitys policies and governance structure. (c) California State University, San Jose shall work with the Chancellor of the California State University to coordinate with the appropriate regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with all legal and accreditation requirements applicable to the law school. | |
| 79 | 61 | ||
| 80 | - | SEC. 2. Article 9.6 (commencing with Section 89285) is added to Chapter 2 of Part 55 of Division 8 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to read: | |
| 62 | + | 3073.4. (a) As used in this section, Construction Apprenticeship Advancement Task Force or task force means the Construction Apprenticeship Advancement Task Force convened in accordance with this section. | |
| 63 | + | ||
| 64 | + | (b) The Director of Industrial Relations, on or before September 1, 2026, shall convene a task force to promote apprenticeship for all populations throughout the state that shall be known as the Construction Apprenticeship Advancement Task Force. | |
| 65 | + | ||
| 66 | + | (c) The Director of Industrial Relations shall appoint the following members to the Construction Apprenticeship Advancement Task Force: | |
| 67 | + | ||
| 68 | + | (1) The Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards or that persons designee. | |
| 69 | + | ||
| 70 | + | (2) An employee representative of the chairperson of the California Apprenticeship Council or that persons designee. | |
| 71 | + | ||
| 72 | + | (3) An employer representative of the chairperson of the California Apprenticeship Council or that persons designee. | |
| 73 | + | ||
| 74 | + | (4) The chairperson of the California Workforce Development Board or that persons designee. | |
| 75 | + | ||
| 76 | + | (d) (1) The task force shall study the recruitment, retention, and barriers to entry of women and other minority, underrepresented, and disadvantaged populations in the state for purposes of ensuring apprenticeship opportunities are more inclusive of those populations. | |
| 77 | + | ||
| 78 | + | (2) In conducting the study, the task force shall consult with organizations with experience in working to diversify representation in apprenticeship programs as well as educational entities involved in apprenticeship, including both K12 and community college programs. | |
| 79 | + | ||
| 80 | + | (e) The membership of the task force shall deliver, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, a report to the Legislature before January 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, that details best practices to promote apprenticeship for all populations throughout the state. | |
| 81 | + | ||
| 82 | + | SEC. 2. Section 3073.5 of the Labor Code is amended to read:3073.5. The Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards, the California Apprenticeship Council, and the Interagency Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship shall annually report separately through the Director of Industrial Relations to the Legislature and the public on their activities. The report shall contain information including, but not limited to, analyses of the following:(a) (1) The number of individuals, including numbers of women, minorities, foster youth, and homeless youth, registered in apprenticeship, preapprenticeship, and other programs administered pursuant to this chapter in the state for the current year and in each of the previous five years.(2) For construction trade and firefighter apprenticeship programs, the report shall include demographic data detailing the racial, ethnic, and gender makeup of those participants for the annual reporting period.(3) Information regarding outreach activities to recruit and retain apprentices from disadvantaged communities and underserved subgroups.(b) The number and percentage of participants, including numbers and percentages of women, minorities, foster youth, and homeless youth, registered in each program having five or more participants, and the percentage of those participants who have completed their programs successfully in the current year and in each of the previous five years.(c) Remedial actions taken by the division to assist those programs having difficulty in achieving affirmative action goals or having very low completion rates.(d) The number of disputed issues with respect to individual apprenticeship or other agreements submitted to the Administrator of Apprenticeship for determination and the number of those issues resolved by the administrator or the council on appeal.(e) The number of apprenticeship and other program applications received by the division, the number approved, the number denied and the reason for those denials, the number being reviewed, and deficiencies, if any, with respect to those program applications being reviewed.(f) The number of apprenticeship programs, approved by the Division of Apprenticeship Standards, that are disapproved by the California Apprenticeship Council, and the reasons for those disapprovals.(g) The number of apprenticeship programs receiving reimbursement for related and supplemental instruction pursuant to Section 8152 or 79149.3 of the Education Code including the amounts reimbursed to each program, as reported to the Division of Apprenticeship Standards by the Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges.(h) The number of apprenticeship programs receiving reimbursement as part of the budget formula developed pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 84750.5 of the Education Code or its successor section, as described in Section 79149.1 of the Education Code including the amounts reimbursed to each program, as reported to the Division of Apprenticeship Standards by the Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges.(i) The activities of the division in expanding youth apprenticeships and outcomes related to the Youth Apprenticeships Grant Program, including:(1) The number of new youth apprentices registered in the current year.(2) The number of active youth apprentices as of the end of the previous year.(3) The number of youth apprentices and preapprentices supported by the Youth Apprenticeship Grant Program, including numbers of women, minorities, foster youth, homeless youth, and individuals in target populations as defined in subdivision (g) of Section 3122.(4) The number of grant recipients and the amount of funding disbursed through the Youth Apprenticeship Grant Program pursuant to Section 3122.(j) Any apprenticeship standards or regulations that were proposed or adopted in the previous year.(k) For purposes of this section:(1) Current foster youth means a child or nonminor dependent, as defined by Section 675(8) of Title 42 of the United States Code and subdivision (v) of Section 11400 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, who is between the ages of 13 and 21 years, has been removed from the custody of their parent, legal guardian, or Indian custodian, pursuant to Section 361 or Section 726 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, and is under an order of foster care placement by the juvenile court.(2) Former foster youth means a person between the ages of 18 and 26 years who previously met the definition of current foster youth. Former foster youth does not include a child or nonminor dependent whose placement was terminated by reunification with a parent, legal guardian, Indian custodian, appointment of a legal guardian, or adoption.(3) Foster youth means current foster youth and former foster youth.(4) Homeless youth means a person up to 26 years of age who meets the definition of homeless children and youths in Section 11434a(2) of Title 42 of the United States Code, as it read on January 1, 2021.(5) Youth apprentice means an apprentice between the ages of 16 and 24 years.(6) Youth preapprentice means a preapprentice between the ages of 16 and 24 years. | |
| 83 | + | ||
| 84 | + | SEC. 2. Section 3073.5 of the Labor Code is amended to read: | |
| 81 | 85 | ||
| 82 | 86 | ### SEC. 2. | |
| 83 | 87 | ||
| 84 | - | ||
| 88 | + | 3073.5. The Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards, the California Apprenticeship Council, and the Interagency Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship shall annually report separately through the Director of Industrial Relations to the Legislature and the public on their activities. The report shall contain information including, but not limited to, analyses of the following:(a) (1) The number of individuals, including numbers of women, minorities, foster youth, and homeless youth, registered in apprenticeship, preapprenticeship, and other programs administered pursuant to this chapter in the state for the current year and in each of the previous five years.(2) For construction trade and firefighter apprenticeship programs, the report shall include demographic data detailing the racial, ethnic, and gender makeup of those participants for the annual reporting period.(3) Information regarding outreach activities to recruit and retain apprentices from disadvantaged communities and underserved subgroups.(b) The number and percentage of participants, including numbers and percentages of women, minorities, foster youth, and homeless youth, registered in each program having five or more participants, and the percentage of those participants who have completed their programs successfully in the current year and in each of the previous five years.(c) Remedial actions taken by the division to assist those programs having difficulty in achieving affirmative action goals or having very low completion rates.(d) The number of disputed issues with respect to individual apprenticeship or other agreements submitted to the Administrator of Apprenticeship for determination and the number of those issues resolved by the administrator or the council on appeal.(e) The number of apprenticeship and other program applications received by the division, the number approved, the number denied and the reason for those denials, the number being reviewed, and deficiencies, if any, with respect to those program applications being reviewed.(f) The number of apprenticeship programs, approved by the Division of Apprenticeship Standards, that are disapproved by the California Apprenticeship Council, and the reasons for those disapprovals.(g) The number of apprenticeship programs receiving reimbursement for related and supplemental instruction pursuant to Section 8152 or 79149.3 of the Education Code including the amounts reimbursed to each program, as reported to the Division of Apprenticeship Standards by the Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges.(h) The number of apprenticeship programs receiving reimbursement as part of the budget formula developed pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 84750.5 of the Education Code or its successor section, as described in Section 79149.1 of the Education Code including the amounts reimbursed to each program, as reported to the Division of Apprenticeship Standards by the Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges.(i) The activities of the division in expanding youth apprenticeships and outcomes related to the Youth Apprenticeships Grant Program, including:(1) The number of new youth apprentices registered in the current year.(2) The number of active youth apprentices as of the end of the previous year.(3) The number of youth apprentices and preapprentices supported by the Youth Apprenticeship Grant Program, including numbers of women, minorities, foster youth, homeless youth, and individuals in target populations as defined in subdivision (g) of Section 3122.(4) The number of grant recipients and the amount of funding disbursed through the Youth Apprenticeship Grant Program pursuant to Section 3122.(j) Any apprenticeship standards or regulations that were proposed or adopted in the previous year.(k) For purposes of this section:(1) Current foster youth means a child or nonminor dependent, as defined by Section 675(8) of Title 42 of the United States Code and subdivision (v) of Section 11400 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, who is between the ages of 13 and 21 years, has been removed from the custody of their parent, legal guardian, or Indian custodian, pursuant to Section 361 or Section 726 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, and is under an order of foster care placement by the juvenile court.(2) Former foster youth means a person between the ages of 18 and 26 years who previously met the definition of current foster youth. Former foster youth does not include a child or nonminor dependent whose placement was terminated by reunification with a parent, legal guardian, Indian custodian, appointment of a legal guardian, or adoption.(3) Foster youth means current foster youth and former foster youth.(4) Homeless youth means a person up to 26 years of age who meets the definition of homeless children and youths in Section 11434a(2) of Title 42 of the United States Code, as it read on January 1, 2021.(5) Youth apprentice means an apprentice between the ages of 16 and 24 years.(6) Youth preapprentice means a preapprentice between the ages of 16 and 24 years. | |
| 85 | 89 | ||
| 86 | - | ||
| 90 | + | 3073.5. The Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards, the California Apprenticeship Council, and the Interagency Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship shall annually report separately through the Director of Industrial Relations to the Legislature and the public on their activities. The report shall contain information including, but not limited to, analyses of the following:(a) (1) The number of individuals, including numbers of women, minorities, foster youth, and homeless youth, registered in apprenticeship, preapprenticeship, and other programs administered pursuant to this chapter in the state for the current year and in each of the previous five years.(2) For construction trade and firefighter apprenticeship programs, the report shall include demographic data detailing the racial, ethnic, and gender makeup of those participants for the annual reporting period.(3) Information regarding outreach activities to recruit and retain apprentices from disadvantaged communities and underserved subgroups.(b) The number and percentage of participants, including numbers and percentages of women, minorities, foster youth, and homeless youth, registered in each program having five or more participants, and the percentage of those participants who have completed their programs successfully in the current year and in each of the previous five years.(c) Remedial actions taken by the division to assist those programs having difficulty in achieving affirmative action goals or having very low completion rates.(d) The number of disputed issues with respect to individual apprenticeship or other agreements submitted to the Administrator of Apprenticeship for determination and the number of those issues resolved by the administrator or the council on appeal.(e) The number of apprenticeship and other program applications received by the division, the number approved, the number denied and the reason for those denials, the number being reviewed, and deficiencies, if any, with respect to those program applications being reviewed.(f) The number of apprenticeship programs, approved by the Division of Apprenticeship Standards, that are disapproved by the California Apprenticeship Council, and the reasons for those disapprovals.(g) The number of apprenticeship programs receiving reimbursement for related and supplemental instruction pursuant to Section 8152 or 79149.3 of the Education Code including the amounts reimbursed to each program, as reported to the Division of Apprenticeship Standards by the Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges.(h) The number of apprenticeship programs receiving reimbursement as part of the budget formula developed pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 84750.5 of the Education Code or its successor section, as described in Section 79149.1 of the Education Code including the amounts reimbursed to each program, as reported to the Division of Apprenticeship Standards by the Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges.(i) The activities of the division in expanding youth apprenticeships and outcomes related to the Youth Apprenticeships Grant Program, including:(1) The number of new youth apprentices registered in the current year.(2) The number of active youth apprentices as of the end of the previous year.(3) The number of youth apprentices and preapprentices supported by the Youth Apprenticeship Grant Program, including numbers of women, minorities, foster youth, homeless youth, and individuals in target populations as defined in subdivision (g) of Section 3122.(4) The number of grant recipients and the amount of funding disbursed through the Youth Apprenticeship Grant Program pursuant to Section 3122.(j) Any apprenticeship standards or regulations that were proposed or adopted in the previous year.(k) For purposes of this section:(1) Current foster youth means a child or nonminor dependent, as defined by Section 675(8) of Title 42 of the United States Code and subdivision (v) of Section 11400 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, who is between the ages of 13 and 21 years, has been removed from the custody of their parent, legal guardian, or Indian custodian, pursuant to Section 361 or Section 726 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, and is under an order of foster care placement by the juvenile court.(2) Former foster youth means a person between the ages of 18 and 26 years who previously met the definition of current foster youth. Former foster youth does not include a child or nonminor dependent whose placement was terminated by reunification with a parent, legal guardian, Indian custodian, appointment of a legal guardian, or adoption.(3) Foster youth means current foster youth and former foster youth.(4) Homeless youth means a person up to 26 years of age who meets the definition of homeless children and youths in Section 11434a(2) of Title 42 of the United States Code, as it read on January 1, 2021.(5) Youth apprentice means an apprentice between the ages of 16 and 24 years.(6) Youth preapprentice means a preapprentice between the ages of 16 and 24 years. | |
| 87 | 91 | ||
| 88 | - | Article 9.6. California State University, San Jose Law School | |
| 89 | - | ||
| 90 | - | Article 9.6. California State University, San Jose Law School | |
| 91 | - | ||
| 92 | - | 89285. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, including Section 66010.4, a law school accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California that has operated continuously as an independent nonprofit institution may be incorporated into California State University, San Jose as a constituent academic unit, if both of the following conditions are met: (1) The law school maintains its accreditation by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California at the time of incorporation.(2) The governing boards of both institutions approve a merger agreement.(b) Upon incorporation into California State University, San Jose, the law school shall be recognized as an academic unit within California State University, San Jose, and shall operate under the universitys policies and governance structure. (c) California State University, San Jose shall work with the Chancellor of the California State University to coordinate with the appropriate regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with all legal and accreditation requirements applicable to the law school. | |
| 92 | + | 3073.5. The Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards, the California Apprenticeship Council, and the Interagency Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship shall annually report separately through the Director of Industrial Relations to the Legislature and the public on their activities. The report shall contain information including, but not limited to, analyses of the following:(a) (1) The number of individuals, including numbers of women, minorities, foster youth, and homeless youth, registered in apprenticeship, preapprenticeship, and other programs administered pursuant to this chapter in the state for the current year and in each of the previous five years.(2) For construction trade and firefighter apprenticeship programs, the report shall include demographic data detailing the racial, ethnic, and gender makeup of those participants for the annual reporting period.(3) Information regarding outreach activities to recruit and retain apprentices from disadvantaged communities and underserved subgroups.(b) The number and percentage of participants, including numbers and percentages of women, minorities, foster youth, and homeless youth, registered in each program having five or more participants, and the percentage of those participants who have completed their programs successfully in the current year and in each of the previous five years.(c) Remedial actions taken by the division to assist those programs having difficulty in achieving affirmative action goals or having very low completion rates.(d) The number of disputed issues with respect to individual apprenticeship or other agreements submitted to the Administrator of Apprenticeship for determination and the number of those issues resolved by the administrator or the council on appeal.(e) The number of apprenticeship and other program applications received by the division, the number approved, the number denied and the reason for those denials, the number being reviewed, and deficiencies, if any, with respect to those program applications being reviewed.(f) The number of apprenticeship programs, approved by the Division of Apprenticeship Standards, that are disapproved by the California Apprenticeship Council, and the reasons for those disapprovals.(g) The number of apprenticeship programs receiving reimbursement for related and supplemental instruction pursuant to Section 8152 or 79149.3 of the Education Code including the amounts reimbursed to each program, as reported to the Division of Apprenticeship Standards by the Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges.(h) The number of apprenticeship programs receiving reimbursement as part of the budget formula developed pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 84750.5 of the Education Code or its successor section, as described in Section 79149.1 of the Education Code including the amounts reimbursed to each program, as reported to the Division of Apprenticeship Standards by the Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges.(i) The activities of the division in expanding youth apprenticeships and outcomes related to the Youth Apprenticeships Grant Program, including:(1) The number of new youth apprentices registered in the current year.(2) The number of active youth apprentices as of the end of the previous year.(3) The number of youth apprentices and preapprentices supported by the Youth Apprenticeship Grant Program, including numbers of women, minorities, foster youth, homeless youth, and individuals in target populations as defined in subdivision (g) of Section 3122.(4) The number of grant recipients and the amount of funding disbursed through the Youth Apprenticeship Grant Program pursuant to Section 3122.(j) Any apprenticeship standards or regulations that were proposed or adopted in the previous year.(k) For purposes of this section:(1) Current foster youth means a child or nonminor dependent, as defined by Section 675(8) of Title 42 of the United States Code and subdivision (v) of Section 11400 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, who is between the ages of 13 and 21 years, has been removed from the custody of their parent, legal guardian, or Indian custodian, pursuant to Section 361 or Section 726 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, and is under an order of foster care placement by the juvenile court.(2) Former foster youth means a person between the ages of 18 and 26 years who previously met the definition of current foster youth. Former foster youth does not include a child or nonminor dependent whose placement was terminated by reunification with a parent, legal guardian, Indian custodian, appointment of a legal guardian, or adoption.(3) Foster youth means current foster youth and former foster youth.(4) Homeless youth means a person up to 26 years of age who meets the definition of homeless children and youths in Section 11434a(2) of Title 42 of the United States Code, as it read on January 1, 2021.(5) Youth apprentice means an apprentice between the ages of 16 and 24 years.(6) Youth preapprentice means a preapprentice between the ages of 16 and 24 years. | |
| 93 | 93 | ||
| 94 | 94 | ||
| 95 | 95 | ||
| 96 | - | 89285. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, including Section 66010.4, a law school accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California that has operated continuously as an independent nonprofit institution may be incorporated into California State University, San Jose as a constituent academic unit, if both of the following conditions are met: | |
| 97 | - | ||
| 98 | - | (1) The law school maintains its accreditation by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California at the time of incorporation. | |
| 99 | - | ||
| 100 | - | (2) The governing boards of both institutions approve a merger agreement. | |
| 101 | - | ||
| 102 | - | (b) Upon incorporation into California State University, San Jose, the law school shall be recognized as an academic unit within California State University, San Jose, and shall operate under the universitys policies and governance structure. | |
| 103 | - | ||
| 104 | - | (c) California State University, San Jose shall work with the Chancellor of the California State University to coordinate with the appropriate regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with all legal and accreditation requirements applicable to the law school. | |
| 105 | - | ||
| 106 | - | SEC. 3. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the urgent need to expand affordable pathways to legal education in underserved communities, the unique alignment between the mission of the California State University, San Jose and the educational needs of the region, the role of California State University, San Jose as a public anchor institution in Silicon Valley, and the distinct absence of a law school within the California State University system. | |
| 107 | - | ||
| 108 | - | SEC. 3. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the urgent need to expand affordable pathways to legal education in underserved communities, the unique alignment between the mission of the California State University, San Jose and the educational needs of the region, the role of California State University, San Jose as a public anchor institution in Silicon Valley, and the distinct absence of a law school within the California State University system. | |
| 109 | - | ||
| 110 | - | SEC. 3. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the urgent need to expand affordable pathways to legal education in underserved communities, the unique alignment between the mission of the California State University, San Jose and the educational needs of the region, the role of California State University, San Jose as a public anchor institution in Silicon Valley, and the distinct absence of a law school within the California State University system. | |
| 111 | - | ||
| 112 | - | ### SEC. 3. | |
| 113 | - | ||
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| 117 | - | ||
| 118 | - | (a)As used in this section, Construction Apprenticeship Advancement Task Force or task force means the Construction Apprenticeship Advancement Task Force convened in accordance with this section. | |
| 119 | - | ||
| 120 | - | ||
| 121 | - | ||
| 122 | - | (b)The Director of Industrial Relations, on or before September 1, 2026, shall convene a task force to promote apprenticeship for all populations throughout the state that shall be known as the Construction Apprenticeship Advancement Task Force. | |
| 123 | - | ||
| 124 | - | ||
| 125 | - | ||
| 126 | - | (c)The Director of Industrial Relations shall appoint the following members to the Construction Apprenticeship Advancement Task Force: | |
| 127 | - | ||
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| 129 | - | ||
| 130 | - | (1)The Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards or that persons designee. | |
| 131 | - | ||
| 132 | - | ||
| 133 | - | ||
| 134 | - | (2)An employee representative of the chairperson of the California Apprenticeship Council or that persons designee. | |
| 135 | - | ||
| 136 | - | ||
| 137 | - | ||
| 138 | - | (3)An employer representative of the chairperson of the California Apprenticeship Council or that persons designee. | |
| 139 | - | ||
| 140 | - | ||
| 141 | - | ||
| 142 | - | (4)The chairperson of the California Workforce Development Board or that persons designee. | |
| 143 | - | ||
| 144 | - | ||
| 145 | - | ||
| 146 | - | (d)(1)The task force shall study the recruitment, retention, and barriers to entry of women and other minority, underrepresented, and disadvantaged populations in the state for purposes of ensuring apprenticeship opportunities are more inclusive of those populations. | |
| 147 | - | ||
| 148 | - | ||
| 149 | - | ||
| 150 | - | (2)In conducting the study, the task force shall consult with organizations with experience in working to diversify representation in apprenticeship programs as well as educational entities involved in apprenticeship, including both K12 and community college programs. | |
| 151 | - | ||
| 152 | - | ||
| 153 | - | ||
| 154 | - | (e)The membership of the task force shall deliver, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, a report to the Legislature before January 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, that details best practices to promote apprenticeship for all populations throughout the state. | |
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| 162 | - | The Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards, the California Apprenticeship Council, and the Interagency Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship shall annually report separately through the Director of Industrial Relations to the Legislature and the public on their activities. The report shall contain information including, but not limited to, analyses of the following: | |
| 163 | - | ||
| 164 | - | ||
| 96 | + | 3073.5. The Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards, the California Apprenticeship Council, and the Interagency Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship shall annually report separately through the Director of Industrial Relations to the Legislature and the public on their activities. The report shall contain information including, but not limited to, analyses of the following: | |
| 165 | 97 | ||
| 166 | 98 | (a) (1) The number of individuals, including numbers of women, minorities, foster youth, and homeless youth, registered in apprenticeship, preapprenticeship, and other programs administered pursuant to this chapter in the state for the current year and in each of the previous five years. | |
| 167 | 99 | ||
| 168 | - | ||
| 169 | - | ||
| 170 | 100 | (2) For construction trade and firefighter apprenticeship programs, the report shall include demographic data detailing the racial, ethnic, and gender makeup of those participants for the annual reporting period. | |
| 171 | - | ||
| 172 | - | ||
| 173 | 101 | ||
| 174 | 102 | (3) Information regarding outreach activities to recruit and retain apprentices from disadvantaged communities and underserved subgroups. | |
| 175 | 103 | ||
| 176 | - | ||
| 177 | - | ||
| 178 | 104 | (b) The number and percentage of participants, including numbers and percentages of women, minorities, foster youth, and homeless youth, registered in each program having five or more participants, and the percentage of those participants who have completed their programs successfully in the current year and in each of the previous five years. | |
| 179 | - | ||
| 180 | - | ||
| 181 | 105 | ||
| 182 | 106 | (c) Remedial actions taken by the division to assist those programs having difficulty in achieving affirmative action goals or having very low completion rates. | |
| 183 | 107 | ||
| 184 | - | ||
| 185 | - | ||
| 186 | 108 | (d) The number of disputed issues with respect to individual apprenticeship or other agreements submitted to the Administrator of Apprenticeship for determination and the number of those issues resolved by the administrator or the council on appeal. | |
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| 188 | - | ||
| 189 | 109 | ||
| 190 | 110 | (e) The number of apprenticeship and other program applications received by the division, the number approved, the number denied and the reason for those denials, the number being reviewed, and deficiencies, if any, with respect to those program applications being reviewed. | |
| 191 | 111 | ||
| 192 | - | ||
| 193 | - | ||
| 194 | 112 | (f) The number of apprenticeship programs, approved by the Division of Apprenticeship Standards, that are disapproved by the California Apprenticeship Council, and the reasons for those disapprovals. | |
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| 197 | 113 | ||
| 198 | 114 | (g) The number of apprenticeship programs receiving reimbursement for related and supplemental instruction pursuant to Section 8152 or 79149.3 of the Education Code including the amounts reimbursed to each program, as reported to the Division of Apprenticeship Standards by the Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges. | |
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| 202 | 116 | (h) The number of apprenticeship programs receiving reimbursement as part of the budget formula developed pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 84750.5 of the Education Code or its successor section, as described in Section 79149.1 of the Education Code including the amounts reimbursed to each program, as reported to the Division of Apprenticeship Standards by the Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges. | |
| 203 | - | ||
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| 205 | 117 | ||
| 206 | 118 | (i) The activities of the division in expanding youth apprenticeships and outcomes related to the Youth Apprenticeships Grant Program, including: | |
| 207 | 119 | ||
| 208 | - | ||
| 209 | - | ||
| 210 | 120 | (1) The number of new youth apprentices registered in the current year. | |
| 211 | - | ||
| 212 | - | ||
| 213 | 121 | ||
| 214 | 122 | (2) The number of active youth apprentices as of the end of the previous year. | |
| 215 | 123 | ||
| 216 | - | ||
| 217 | - | ||
| 218 | 124 | (3) The number of youth apprentices and preapprentices supported by the Youth Apprenticeship Grant Program, including numbers of women, minorities, foster youth, homeless youth, and individuals in target populations as defined in subdivision (g) of Section 3122. | |
| 219 | - | ||
| 220 | - | ||
| 221 | 125 | ||
| 222 | 126 | (4) The number of grant recipients and the amount of funding disbursed through the Youth Apprenticeship Grant Program pursuant to Section 3122. | |
| 223 | 127 | ||
| 224 | - | ||
| 225 | - | ||
| 226 | 128 | (j) Any apprenticeship standards or regulations that were proposed or adopted in the previous year. | |
| 227 | - | ||
| 228 | - | ||
| 229 | 129 | ||
| 230 | 130 | (k) For purposes of this section: | |
| 231 | 131 | ||
| 232 | - | ||
| 233 | - | ||
| 234 | 132 | (1) Current foster youth means a child or nonminor dependent, as defined by Section 675(8) of Title 42 of the United States Code and subdivision (v) of Section 11400 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, who is between the ages of 13 and 21 years, has been removed from the custody of their parent, legal guardian, or Indian custodian, pursuant to Section 361 or Section 726 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, and is under an order of foster care placement by the juvenile court. | |
| 235 | - | ||
| 236 | - | ||
| 237 | 133 | ||
| 238 | 134 | (2) Former foster youth means a person between the ages of 18 and 26 years who previously met the definition of current foster youth. Former foster youth does not include a child or nonminor dependent whose placement was terminated by reunification with a parent, legal guardian, Indian custodian, appointment of a legal guardian, or adoption. | |
| 239 | 135 | ||
| 240 | - | ||
| 241 | - | ||
| 242 | 136 | (3) Foster youth means current foster youth and former foster youth. | |
| 243 | - | ||
| 244 | - | ||
| 245 | 137 | ||
| 246 | 138 | (4) Homeless youth means a person up to 26 years of age who meets the definition of homeless children and youths in Section 11434a(2) of Title 42 of the United States Code, as it read on January 1, 2021. | |
| 247 | 139 | ||
| 248 | - | ||
| 249 | - | ||
| 250 | 140 | (5) Youth apprentice means an apprentice between the ages of 16 and 24 years. | |
| 251 | - | ||
| 252 | - | ||
| 253 | 141 | ||
| 254 | 142 | (6) Youth preapprentice means a preapprentice between the ages of 16 and 24 years. |