Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges Economic and Workforce Development Program to, among other things, advance Californias economic growth and global competitiveness through education, training, and services that contribute to continuous workforce improvement. Existing law authorizes the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges to award grants and project funds to community college districts for the program, as specified. Existing law requires the program to be implemented only during those fiscal years for which funds are appropriated for its purposes. Existing law repeals the program on January 1, 2025.

This bill would extend the operation of the California Community Colleges Economic and Workforce Development Program by 5 years to January 1, 2030.

Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges Economic and Workforce Development Program to, among other things, advance Californias economic growth and global competitiveness through education, training, and services that contribute to continuous workforce improvement. Existing law authorizes the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges to award grants and project funds to community college districts for the program, as specified. Existing law requires the program to be implemented only during those fiscal years for which funds are appropriated for its purposes. Existing law repeals the program on January 1, 2025.

This bill would extend the operation of the California Community Colleges Economic and Workforce Development Program by 5 years to January 1, 2030.

Previous law authorized a law enforcement agency to dispose of seized, surrendered, abandoned, and unclaimed firearms by sale at a public auction or by destruction. Existing law requires these firearms to be disposed of by destruction.

This bill would make a conforming change and technical correction to this provision.

 THIRD READING  

Bill No: AB 3087

Author: Mike Fong (D)

Amended: 3/21/24 in Assembly

Vote: 21

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: 7-0, 6/26/24

AYES: Newman, Ochoa Bogh, Cortese, Glazer, Gonzalez, Smallwood-Cuevas, Wilk

SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE: 7-0, 8/15/24

AYES: Caballero, Jones, Ashby, Becker, Bradford, Seyarto, Wahab

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 71-0, 5/22/24 - See last page for vote

SUBJECT: California Community Colleges Economic and Workforce Development Program

SOURCE: California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office

DIGEST:

This bill extends the California Community Colleges (CCC) Economic and Workforce Development (EWD) Program by 5 years to January 1, 2030.

ANALYSIS:

Existing law:

1. Establishes the CCC under the administration of the Board of Governors of the CCC, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. The CCC shall be comprised of community college districts (CCD).
2. Creates for each CCD a board of trustees, known as the governing board, and authorizes the governing board to establish, maintain, operate, and govern each CCC within their district in accordance with state and federal law, as specified. The governing board may initiate and carry on any program, activity, or may otherwise act in any manner that is not in conflict or inconsistent with any law and that is not in conflict with the purpose of a CCC district, as specified.
3. Establishes the CCC EWD Program to, among other things, advance California’s economic growth and global competitiveness through education, training, and services that contribute to continuous workforce improvement.
4. Authorizes the Board of Governors of the CCC to award grants and project funds for the program, as specified.
5. Requires the program to be implemented only during those fiscal years for which funds are appropriated for its purposes.
6. Repeals the program on January 1, 2025.

This bill extends the CCC EWD Program by 5 years to January 1, 2030.

Comments

1. Need for the bill. According to the author, “The EWD program is the only economic development program of the CCC and its end goal to increase job opportunity for students is of critical importance to all Californians. I am proud to carry legislation extending this vital resource for five more years, and I know that CCC campuses throughout the state will continue to serve as beacons of workforce training in their communities.”
2. EWD Program Overview. Codified in 1991, the EWD program formalized earlier efforts to coordinate statewide economic development through colleges connected all over the state to their local communities and employers, as well as to provide technical training and programs for local small businesses. The program has been amended at least three times since 1991 to clarify program goals and to better align the program with California and federal needs.

The EWD program advances California’s economic growth and global competitiveness through education and services. This effort contributes to continuous workforce improvement, technology deployment and business development, consistent with the current needs of the state’s regional economies. Local colleges and business stakeholders form consortia to identify regional workforce needs and priorities while they aid small businesses in the region through collaboration with local workforce development boards to train workers according to regional employer needs. These partnerships enable colleges to develop curricula to address the training needs of local industry. In 2018-19, the EWD program awarded 82 grants totaling $18,985,000 to five categories of industry sector experts and professionals in technical support areas. In 2019-20, the program awarded 83 grants, totaling $18,558,000.

1. Economic and Workforce Development Advisory Committee. The Economic and Workforce Development Advisory Committee (EWDAC), composed of college presidents as well as major industry employers in California and faculty representatives, advises the Chancellor’s Office on EWD development, recommends resource deployment and develops inventive or novel strategies to achieve program goals and objectives.

The EWD program also provides grants to a network of colleges with economic and workforce development programs throughout the state, utilizing a regional approach coupled with sector strategies to achieve its goals. College grantees serve in a variety of roles including centers of excellence, regional consortia (RCs), statewide directors of employer engagement (previously referred to as sector navigators), regional directors of employer engagement (previously referred to as deputy sector navigators) and technical assistance providers (TAPs).

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: Yes Local: No

According to the Senate Appropriations Committee, by extending the authorization for the EWD program for an additional five years and to the extent the program continues to be funded in the budget, this bill could result in Proposition 98 General Fund costs of $22.5 million each year until January 1, 2030.

SUPPORT: (Verified 8/15/24)

California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office (source)

Pasadena Area Community College District

OPPOSITION: (Verified 8/15/24)

None received

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 71-0, 5/22/24

AYES: Addis, Aguiar-Curry, Alanis, Alvarez, Arambula, Bains, Bauer-Kahan, Bennett, Berman, Boerner, Bonta, Bryan, Juan Carrillo, Wendy Carrillo, Chen, Connolly, Davies, Dixon, Flora, Mike Fong, Vince Fong, Gabriel, Gallagher, Garcia, Gipson, Grayson, Haney, Hart, Hoover, Irwin, Jackson, Jones-Sawyer, Kalra, Lackey, Lee, Low, Lowenthal, Maienschein, McCarty, McKinnor, Muratsuchi, Stephanie Nguyen, Ortega, Pacheco, Papan, Jim Patterson, Pellerin, Petrie-Norris, Quirk-Silva, Ramos, Rendon, Reyes, Rodriguez, Blanca Rubio, Sanchez, Santiago, Schiavo, Soria, Ta, Ting, Valencia, Villapudua, Waldron, Wallis, Ward, Weber, Wicks, Wilson, Wood, Zbur, Robert Rivas

NO VOTE RECORDED: Calderon, Cervantes, Megan Dahle, Essayli, Friedman, Holden, Mathis, Joe Patterson, Luz Rivas

Prepared by: Ian Johnson / ED. / (916) 651-4105

8/18/24 9:19:37

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SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Senator Anna Caballero, Chair

2023 - 2024 Regular Session

AB 3087 (Mike Fong) - California Community Colleges Economic and Workforce Development Program

Bill Summary:

This bill extends the California Community Colleges (CCCs) Economic and Workforce Development (EWD) program by 5 years until January 1, 2030.

Fiscal Impact:

By extending the authorization for the EWD program for an additional five years and to the extent the program continues to be funded in the budget, this bill could result in Proposition 98 General Fund costs of $22.5 million each year until January 1, 2030.

Background:

Existing law establishes the CCCs under the administration of the Board of Governors of the CCC, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. The CCC shall be comprised of community college districts (CCD). The law creates a board of trustees for each CCD, known as the governing board, and authorizes them to establish, maintain, operate, and govern each CCC within their district in accordance with state and federal law, as specified. The governing board may initiate and carry on any program, activity, or may otherwise act in any manner that is not in conflict or inconsistent with any law and that is not in conflict with the purpose of a CCC district, as specified.

Existing law establishes the EWD program to advance California’s economic growth and global competitiveness through education, training, and services that contribute to continuous workforce improvement. The law authorizes the Board of Governors of the CCC to award grants and project funds for the program, as specified. Existing law requires the program to be implemented only during those fiscal years for which funds are appropriated for its purposes, and has a sunset date of January 1, 2025.

Proposed Law:

This bill would extend the operation of the EWD program by five years from January 1, 2025 to January 1, 2030.

Staff Comments:

The State Budget includes $22.5 million in Proposition 98 General Fund for the CCC Chancellor’s Office to administer the EWD program. The program advances California’s economic growth and global competitiveness through education and services. This effort contributes to continuous workforce improvement, technology deployment and business development, consistent with the current needs of the state’s regional economies. Local colleges and business stakeholders form consortia to identify regional workforce needs and priorities while they aid small businesses in the region through collaboration with local workforce development boards to train workers according to regional employer needs. These partnerships enable colleges to develop curricula to address the training needs of local industry. In 2018-19, the EWD program awarded 82 grants totaling $18,985,000 to five categories of industry sector experts and professionals in technical support areas. In 2019-20, the program awarded 83 grants, totaling $18,558,000. The program is scheduled to sunset on January 1, 2025. This bill extend that authorization until January 1, 2030.

According to the author, “The EWD program is the only economic development program of the CCC and its end goal to increase job opportunity for students is of critical importance to all Californians. I am proud to carry legislation extending this vital resource for five more years, and I know that CCC campuses throughout the state will continue to serve as beacons of workforce training in their communities.”

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SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Senator Josh Newman, Chair

2023 - 2024 Regular

Bill No: AB 3087 Hearing Date: June 26, 2024

Subject: California Community Colleges Economic and Workforce Development Program.

SUMMARY

This bill extends the California Community Colleges (CCC) Economic and Workforce Development (EWD) Program by 5 years to January 1, 2030.

BACKGROUND

Existing law:

1. Establishes the CCC under the administration of the Board of Governors of the CCC, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. The CCC shall be comprised of community college districts (CCD).
2. Creates for each CCD a board of trustees, known as the governing board, and authorizes the governing board to establish, maintain, operate, and govern each CCC within their district in accordance with state and federal law, as specified. The governing board may initiate and carry on any program, activity, or may otherwise act in any manner that is not in conflict or inconsistent with any law and that is not in conflict with the purpose of a CCC district, as specified.
3. Establishes the CCC EWD Program to, among other things, advance California’s economic growth and global competitiveness through education, training, and services that contribute to continuous workforce improvement.
4. Authorizes the Board of Governors of the CCC to award grants and project funds for the program, as specified.
5. Requires the program to be implemented only during those fiscal years for which funds are appropriated for its purposes.
6. Repeals the program on January 1, 2025.

ANALYSIS

This bill extends the CCC EWD Program by 5 years to January 1, 2030.

STAFF COMMENTS

1. Need for the bill. According to the author, “The EWD program is the only economic development program of the CCC and its end goal to increase job opportunity for students is of critical importance to all Californians. I am proud to carry legislation extending this vital resource for five more years, and I know that CCC campuses throughout the state will continue to serve as beacons of workforce training in their communities.”
2. EWD Program Overview. Codified in 1991, the EWD program formalized earlier efforts to coordinate statewide economic development through colleges connected all over the state to their local communities and employers, as well as to provide technical training and programs for local small businesses. The program has been amended at least three times since 1991 to clarify program goals and to better align the program with California and federal needs.

The EWD program advances California’s economic growth and global competitiveness through education and services. This effort contributes to continuous workforce improvement, technology deployment and business development, consistent with the current needs of the state’s regional economies. Local colleges and business stakeholders form consortia to identify regional workforce needs and priorities while they aid small businesses in the region through collaboration with local workforce development boards to train workers according to regional employer needs. These partnerships enable colleges to develop curricula to address the training needs of local industry. In 2018-19, the EWD program awarded 82 grants totaling $18,985,000 to five categories of industry sector experts and professionals in technical support areas. In 2019-20, the program awarded 83 grants, totaling $18,558,000.

1. Economic and Workforce Development Advisory Committee. The Economic and Workforce Development Advisory Committee (EWDAC), composed of college presidents as well as major industry employers in California and faculty representatives, advises the Chancellor’s Office on EWD development, recommends resource deployment and develops inventive or novel strategies to achieve program goals and objectives.

The EWD program also provides grants to a network of colleges with economic and workforce development programs throughout the state, utilizing a regional approach coupled with sector strategies to achieve its goals. College grantees serve in a variety of roles including centers of excellence, regional consortia (RCs), statewide directors of employer engagement (previously referred to as sector navigators), regional directors of employer engagement (previously referred to as deputy sector navigators) and technical assistance providers (TAPs).

1. Arguments in support. The CCC Chancellor’s Office writes, “…by allowing the EWD Program to continue to operate, AB 3087 (Mike Fong) will ensure that California can maintain its competitive workforce advantage. The EWD Program connects students and employers by generating career opportunities in industries with the greatest need. This vital effort serves the unique economic and workforce needs of regions throughout California by continually responding to dynamic economic and workforce trends and needs. By leveraging state investments, the EWD Program supports community colleges to develop and implement training and curriculum in 10 key strategic industry sectors, create jobs and career pathways for students, train incumbent workers, and engage employers to understand their training needs. Taken together, these efforts reduce the gap between labor-market demand and existing or future worker availability, thereby generating economic mobility and prosperity.”

“AB 3087 would allow the EWD Program, for another five years, to continue to advance California’s economic growth and global competitiveness through education and services.”

SUPPORT

California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office (sponsor)

OPPOSITION

None received

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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING

ATR Bill Id:AB 3087

Author:(Mike Fong)

As Amended Ver:March 21, 2024

Majority vote

SUMMARY

Extends the operation of the California Community Colleges (CCC) Economic and Workforce Development (EWD) Program by five years to January 1, 2030.

Major Provisions

Extends the operation of the California Community Colleges (CCC) Economic and Workforce Development (EWD) Program by five years to January 1, 2030.

COMMENTS

Background. Codified in 1991, the EWD program formalized earlier efforts to coordinate statewide economic development through colleges connected all over the state to their local communities and employers, as well as to provide technical training and programs for local small businesses. The program has been amended at least three times since 1991 to clarify program goals and to better align the program with California and federal needs.

The EWD program advances California's economic growth and global competitiveness through education and services. This effort contributes to continuous workforce improvement, technology deployment and business development, consistent with the current needs of the state's regional economies. Local colleges and business stakeholders form consortia to identify regional workforce needs and priorities while they aid small businesses in the region through collaboration with local workforce development boards to train workers according to regional employer needs. These partnerships enable colleges to develop curricula to address the training needs of local industry. In 2018-19, the EWD program awarded 82 grants totaling $18,985,000 to five categories of industry sector experts and professionals in technical support areas. In 2019-20, the program awarded 83 grants, totaling $18,558,000.

Regional approach. The Economic and Workforce Development Advisory Committee (EWDAC), composed of college presidents as well as major industry employers in California and faculty representatives, advises the Chancellor’s Office on EWD development, recommends resource deployment and develops inventive or novel strategies to achieve program goals and objectives.

The EWD program also provides grants to a network of colleges with economic and workforce development programs throughout the state, utilizing a regional approach coupled with sector strategies to achieve its goals. College grantees serve in a variety of roles including centers of excellence (COEs), regional consortia (RCs), statewide directors of employer engagement (previously referred to as sector navigators), regional directors of employer engagement (previously referred to as deputy sector navigators) and technical assistance providers (TAPs).

According to the Author

According to the author, "The EWD program is the only economic development program of the CCC and its end goal to increase job opportunity for students is of critical importance to all Californians. I am proud to carry legislation extending this vital resource for five more years, and I know that CCC campuses throughout the state will continue to serve as beacons of workforce training in their communities."

Arguments in Support

The CCC Chancellor's Office wrote in support of AB 3087 (Mike Fong), writing that, "by allowing the EWD Program to continue to operate, AB 3087 (Mike Fong) will ensure that California can maintain its competitive workforce advantage. The EWD Program connects students and employers by generating career opportunities in industries with the greatest need. This vital effort serves the unique economic and workforce needs of regions throughout California by continually responding to dynamic economic and workforce trends and needs. By leveraging state investments, the EWD Program supports community colleges to develop and implement training and curriculum in 10 key strategic industry sectors, create jobs and career pathways for students, train incumbent workers, and engage employers to understand their training needs. Taken together, these efforts reduce the gap between labor-market demand and existing or future worker availability, thereby generating economic mobility and prosperity.

AB 3087 would allow the EWD Program, for another five years, to continue to advance California's economic growth and global competitiveness through education and services.”

Arguments in Opposition

None on file.

FISCAL COMMENTS

According to the Assembly Committee on Appropriations:

1. $22.5 million in ongoing Proposition 98 General Fund costs annually, beginning in January 1, 2025, to extend authorization for this program until January 1, 2030, should the Legislature choose to continue to fund this program at its historic levels.

VOTES

ASM HIGHER EDUCATION: 10-0-1

YES: Mike Fong, Ta, Arambula, Boerner, Chen, Essayli, Irwin, Jackson, Low, Muratsuchi

ABS, ABST OR NV: Quirk-Silva

ASM APPROPRIATIONS: 15-0-0

YES: Wicks, Sanchez, Arambula, Bryan, Calderon, Wendy Carrillo, Dixon, Mike Fong, Grayson, Haney, Hart, Jim Patterson, Pellerin, Ta, Villapudua

UPDATED

VERSION: March 21, 2024

CONSULTANT: Kevin J. Powers / HIGHER ED. / (916) 319-3960 FN: 0003205

Date of Hearing: May 8, 2024

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Buffy Wicks, Chair

ABPCA Bill Id:AB 3087

Author:(Mike Fong) – As Amended Ver:March 21, 2024

Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: No Reimbursable: No

SUMMARY:

This bill extends authorization of the California Community Colleges (CCC) Economic and Workforce Development (EWD) Program by five years, from January 1, 2025, to January 1, 2030.

FISCAL EFFECT:

$22.5 million in ongoing Proposition 98 General Fund costs annually, beginning in January 1, 2025, to extend authorization for this program until January 1, 2030, should the Legislature choose to continue to fund this program at its historic levels.

According to the Legislative Analyst’s Office, the General Fund faces a structural deficit in the tens of billions of dollars over the next several fiscal years.

COMMENTS:

1. Purpose. According to the author:

The EWD program is the only economic development program of the CCC and its end goal to increase job opportunity for students is of critical importance to all Californians. I am proud to carry legislation extending this vital resource for five more years, and I know that CCC campuses throughout the state will continue to serve as beacons of workforce training in their communities.

This bill is supported by the CCC Chancellor’s Office.

1. Background. The state budget provides $22.5 million in ongoing Proposition 98 General Fund to the CCC to administer the EWD program. The program supports CCCs in identifying regional workforce needs and offering associated training programs in collaboration with industry partners. The sunset provision of the EWD has been extended various times. Most recently, AB 183 (Committee on Budget) Chapter 54, Statutes of 2022, extended the sunset for the program from January 1, 2023, to January 1, 2025. This bill deletes the sunset provision.
2. Related Legislation. AB 1370 (Ta) makes various changes to several provisions of the CCC EWD Program, including totally repealing the sunset on the program and repealing the Job Development Incentive Training Program portion of the program. The bill was held on the Senate Appropriations Committee’s suspense file.

Analysis Prepared by: Natasha Collins / APPR. / (916) 319-2081

Date of Hearing: April 23, 2024

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Mike Fong, Chair

ABPCA Bill Id:AB 3087 (

Author:Mike Fong) – As Amended Ver:March 21, 2024

SUBJECT: California Community Colleges Economic and Workforce Development Program

SUMMARY: Extends the operation of the California Community Colleges (CCC) Economic and Workforce Development (EWD) Program by five years to January 1, 2030.

EXISTING LAW:

1. Establishes the CCC under the administration of the Board of Governors of the CCC, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. The CCC shall be comprised of community college districts (CCD). (Education Code (EDC) Section 70900).
2. Creates for each CCD a board of trustees, known as the governing board, and authorizes the governing board to establish, maintain, operate, and govern each CCC within their district in accordance with state and federal law, as specified. The governing board may initiate and carry on any program, activity, or may otherwise act in any manner that is not in conflict or inconsistent with any law and that is not in conflict with the purpose of a CCC district, as specified. (EDC Section 70902).
3. Establishes the California Community Colleges Economic and Workforce Development Program to, among other things, advance California’s economic growth and global competitiveness through education, training, and services that contribute to continuous workforce improvement.
   1. Authorizes the Board of Governors of the CCC to award grants and project funds for the program, as specified.
   2. Requires the program to be implemented only during those fiscal years for which funds are appropriated for its purposes.
   3. Repeals the program on January 1, 2025. (EDC Section 88600 et. seq.)

FISCAL EFFECT: Unknown

COMMENTS: Purpose. According to the author, “The EWD program is the only economic development program of the CCC and its end goal to increase job opportunity for students is of critical importance to all Californians. I am proud to carry legislation extending this vital resource for five more years, and I know that CCC campuses throughout the state will continue to serve as beacons of workforce training in their communities.”

Background. Codified in 1991, the EWD program formalized earlier efforts to coordinate statewide economic development through colleges connected all over the state to their local communities and employers, as well as to provide technical training and programs for local small businesses. The program has been amended at least three times since 1991 to clarify program goals and to better align the program with California and federal needs.

The EWD program advances California’s economic growth and global competitiveness through education and services. This effort contributes to continuous workforce improvement, technology deployment and business development, consistent with the current needs of the state’s regional economies. Local colleges and business stakeholders form consortia to identify regional workforce needs and priorities while they aid small businesses in the region through collaboration with local workforce development boards to train workers according to regional employer needs. These partnerships enable colleges to develop curricula to address the training needs of local industry. In 2018-19, the EWD program awarded 82 grants totaling $18,985,000 to five categories of industry sector experts and professionals in technical support areas. In 2019-20, the program awarded 83 grants, totaling $18,558,000.

Regional approach. The Economic and Workforce Development Advisory Committee (EWDAC), composed of college presidents as well as major industry employers in California and faculty representatives, advises the Chancellor’s Office on EWD development, recommends resource deployment and develops inventive or novel strategies to achieve program goals and objectives.

The EWD program also provides grants to a network of colleges with economic and workforce development programs throughout the state, utilizing a regional approach coupled with sector strategies to achieve its goals. College grantees serve in a variety of roles including centers of excellence (COEs), regional consortia (RCs), statewide directors of employer engagement (previously referred to as sector navigators), regional directors of employer engagement (previously referred to as deputy sector navigators) and technical assistance providers (TAPs).

Arguments in support. The CCC Chancellor’s Office wrote in support of AB 3087 (Mike Fong), writing that, “by allowing the EWD Program to continue to operate, AB 3087 (Mike Fong) will ensure that California can maintain its competitive workforce advantage. The EWD Program connects students and employers by generating career opportunities in industries with the greatest need. This vital effort serves the unique economic and workforce needs of regions throughout California by continually responding to dynamic economic and workforce trends and needs. By leveraging state investments, the EWD Program supports community colleges to develop and implement training and curriculum in 10 key strategic industry sectors, create jobs and career pathways for students, train incumbent workers, and engage employers to understand their training needs. Taken together, these efforts reduce the gap between labor-market demand and existing or future worker availability, thereby generating economic mobility and prosperity.

AB 3087 would allow the EWD Program, for another five years, to continue to advance California’s economic growth and global competitiveness through education and services.”

REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:

Support

California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office

Opposition

None on file.

Analysis Prepared by: Kevin J. Powers / HIGHER ED. / (916) 319-3960