AB 299: Career technical education: California Apprenticeship Grant Program.
- Session Year: 2021-2022
- House: Assembly
- Latest Version Date: 2021-03-15
Existing law establishes the Student Aid Commission to administer state student financial aid programs, including, among other programs, the Cal Grant Program, the Assumption Program of Loans for Education, and the Middle Class Scholarship Program. California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. The board of governors appoints the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to serve as the chief executive officer of the segment.
This bill would establish the California Apprenticeship Grant Program, commencing with the 202223 academic year, under the administration of the Student Aid Commission, office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, to provide grants to encourage high school pupils, community college students students, and employed and unemployed workers seeking to go into career technical education and vocational programs professions through participation in apprenticeships. qualifying, state-approved apprenticeship programs. Under the bill, the commission chancellors office would provide supplemental grants to students who qualify for the Federal Pell Grant or for state financial aid and apprentices who participate in approved qualified, state-approved apprenticeship and vocational programs through high schools, campuses of the California Community Colleges. Colleges, and industry-driven and -funded state-approved apprenticeship and vocational programs. The bill would prohibit these grants from exceeding a students actual cost of attending a participating community college. replacing any existing financial aid or compensation that an apprentice may receive during apprenticeship training.
The bill would require that specified eligibility criteria to be met by students and apprenticeship employers and programs to participate in the program would to be determined by the commission chancellors office in accordance with regulations adopted by the commission. chancellors office. The bill would authorize the commission chancellors office to adopt emergency regulations, as specified, to carry out the purposes of the bill. The bill would make the operation of the program in any fiscal year contingent upon the enactment of an appropriation, in the Budget Act or another statute, of an amount deemed sufficient by the commission chancellors office to implement the program for that fiscal year.
Existing law establishes the Student Aid Commission to administer state student financial aid programs, including, among other programs, the Cal Grant Program, the Assumption Program of Loans for Education, and the Middle Class Scholarship Program.
This bill would establish the Apprenticeship Grant Program, commencing with the 202223 academic year, under the administration of the Student Aid Commission, to provide grants to encourage community college students to go into career technical education and vocational programs through participation in apprenticeships. Under the bill, the commission would provide supplemental grants to students who qualify for the Federal Pell Grant or for state financial aid and who participate in approved apprenticeship programs through campuses of the California Community Colleges. The bill would prohibit these grants from exceeding a students actual cost of attending a participating community college.
The bill would require that specified eligibility criteria to be met by students and apprenticeship employers and programs to participate in the program would be determined by the commission in accordance with regulations adopted by the commission. The bill would authorize the commission to adopt emergency regulations, as specified, to carry out the purposes of the bill. The bill would make the operation of the program in any fiscal year contingent upon the enactment of an appropriation, in the Budget Act or another statute, of an amount deemed sufficient by the commission to implement the program for that fiscal year.
The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(a)Career technical education is critical to meeting the states workforce needs.
(b)If current trends continue, roughly one-third of new jobs in the state will require some training beyond high school but less than a four-year degree.
(c)In California there are 75,000 apprentices today. The states goal, as stated in the 20162020 California State Workforce Plan, is to double the number of apprenticeships by 2026 from 64,000 to 128,000.
(d)Community colleges, state-approved apprenticeships, and vocational trade schools provide young and old individuals with opportunities to learn skills and have a high-paying career without the need to attain a two-year or four-year college degree.
(e)Currently, the state provides grants to students attending the University of California, the California State University, a campus of the California Community Colleges, or qualifying independent and career colleges or technical schools located in the state that help them cover education and other related costs, such as food and housing.
(f)That is not the case for most students participating in apprenticeships through a community college-sponsored program or enlisted in industry-sponsored and -funded state-approved apprenticeship or vocational programs.
(c)Community colleges are the primary providers of career technical education. Although(g)Although the state provides financial aid to most of these students, the students who participate in an apprenticeship through a community college-sponsored program, it is not enough to cover nontuition costs.
(h)Similarly, although some industry-driven and -funded state-approved apprenticeships pay individuals while they learn on a prorated amount based on experience, there is often no additional financial assistance available while the trainee is working to complete the apprenticeship program. This creates an unnecessary financial burden, and may discourage individuals from pursuing an apprenticeship that leads to a high-paying career.
(d)(i) An apprenticeship grant would be valuable to (1) provide students with supplemental income and to encourage them to obtain apprenticeships in their fields of study; and (2) to provide incentives for employers and programs to seek out apprentices and provide on-the-job training in career technical education.
SEC. 2.Article 6.5 (commencing with Section 69439.5) is added to Chapter 1.7 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to read:SEC. 2.Article 1.7 (commencing with Section 78025) is added to Chapter 1 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to read:6.5. 1.7. CaliforniaApprenticeship Grant Program69439.5.78025.(a)The California Apprenticeship Grant Program is hereby established, commencing with the 202223 academic year, under the administration of the Student Aid Commission, chancellors office to provide grants to encourage high school pupils, community college students students, and employed and unemployed workers seeking to go into career technical education and vocational programs professions through participation in apprenticeships. qualifying, state-approved apprenticeship programs.
(b)As used in this article, program article:
(1)Chancellors office means the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges.
(2)Program means the California Apprenticeship Grant Program established by this section.
69439.6.78025.3.(a)Commencing with the 202223 academic year, the commission chancellors office shall provide supplemental grants to students who qualify for the Federal Pell Grant or for state financial aid under this part and apprentices who participate in approved qualified, state-approved apprenticeship programs through high schools, campuses of the California Community Colleges. Colleges, and industry-driven and -funded state-approved apprenticeship and vocational programs. The amount of a supplemental grant awarded under this article shall not exceed a recipients actual cost of attendance at the participating community college. replace any existing financial aid or compensation that an apprentice may receive during apprenticeship training. The amount and duration of supplemental grants awarded under this article shall be determined by the commission chancellors office pursuant to regulations adopted by the commission chancellors office in accordance with Section 69439.8. 78025.5. However, the duration of a grant provided under this article shall not exceed 24 months from the beginning of the apprenticeship.
(b)To be eligible to receive a grant under this article, a student shall be required to commit to be enrolled in a state-approved apprenticeship or vocational program and to complete a specified amount of hours in an academic semester in an apprenticeship program approved a period of time designated by the commission. chancellors office. Participating apprenticeship employers and programs shall register as related and supplemental instruction with the commission chancellors office in order for their students to receive grants under this article. The criteria to be met by academic coursework and apprenticeship employers and programs in order to be eligible for participation in the program shall be determined by the commission chancellors office pursuant to regulations adopted by the commission chancellors office in accordance with Section 69439.8. 78025.5.
69439.8.78025.5.(a)The commission chancellors office may adopt regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this article as emergency regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code). For purposes of Section 11349.6 of the Government Code, the adoption of those regulations shall be deemed to be an emergency and necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, or general welfare.
(b)Notwithstanding subdivision (e) of Section 11346.1 of the Government Code, no regulation adopted by the commission chancellors office pursuant to this section shall remain in effect for more than 180 days unless the commission chancellors office complies with all relevant provisions of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
69439.9.78025.7.The operation of this program in any fiscal year is contingent upon the enactment of an appropriation, in the Budget Act or another statute, of an amount deemed sufficient by the commission chancellors office to implement this article for that fiscal year.
The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(a)Career technical education is critical to meeting the states workforce needs.
(b)If current trends continue, roughly one-third of new jobs in the state will require some training beyond high school but less than a four-year degree.
(c)Community colleges are the primary providers of career technical education. Although the state provides financial aid to most of these students, it is not enough to cover nontuition costs.
(d) An apprenticeship grant would be valuable to (1) provide students with supplemental income and to obtain apprenticeships in their fields of study; and (2) to provide incentives for employers and programs to seek out apprentices and provide on-the-job training in career technical education.
SEC. 2.Article 6.5 (commencing with Section 69439.5) is added to Chapter 1.7 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to read:6.5.Apprenticeship Grant Program69439.5.(a)The Apprenticeship Grant Program is hereby established, commencing with the 202223 academic year, under the administration of the Student Aid Commission, to provide grants to encourage community college students to go into career technical education and vocational programs through participation in apprenticeships.
(b)As used in this article, program means the Apprenticeship Grant Program established by this section.
69439.6.(a)Commencing with the 202223 academic year, the commission shall provide supplemental grants to students who qualify for the Federal Pell Grant or for state financial aid under this part and who participate in approved apprenticeship programs through campuses of the California Community Colleges. The amount of a supplemental grant awarded under this article shall not exceed a recipients actual cost of attendance at the participating community college. The amount and duration of supplemental grants awarded under this article shall be determined by the commission pursuant to regulations adopted by the commission in accordance with Section 69439.8.
(b)To be eligible to receive a grant under this article, a student shall be required to commit to a specified amount of hours in an academic semester in an apprenticeship program approved by the commission. Participating apprenticeship employers and programs shall register with the commission in order for their students to receive grants under this article. The criteria to be met by academic coursework and apprenticeship employers and programs in order to be eligible for participation in the program shall be determined by the commission pursuant to regulations adopted by the commission in accordance with Section 69439.8.
69439.8.(a)The commission may adopt regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this article as emergency regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code). For purposes of Section 11349.6 of the Government Code, the adoption of those regulations shall be deemed to be an emergency and necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, or general welfare.
(b)Notwithstanding subdivision (e) of Section 11346.1 of the Government Code, no regulation adopted by the commission pursuant to this section shall remain in effect for more than 180 days unless the commission complies with all relevant provisions of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
69439.9.The operation of this program in any fiscal year is contingent upon the enactment of an appropriation, in the Budget Act or another statute, of an amount deemed sufficient by the commission to implement this article for that fiscal year.
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| Feb 1, 2022 | From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| Jan 31, 2022 | Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. |
| Mar 24, 2021 | In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. |
| Mar 16, 2021 | Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED. |
| Mar 15, 2021 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. Read second time and amended. |
| Feb 12, 2021 | Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED. |
| Jan 26, 2021 | From printer. May be heard in committee February 25. |
| Jan 25, 2021 | Read first time. To print. |
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