BILL ANALYSIS SB 70 Page 1 (Without Reference to File) SENATE THIRD READING SB 70 (Scott) As Amended September 6, 2005 Majority vote SENATE VOTE :Vote not relevant RULES 8-0 ----------------------------------------------------------------- |Ayes:|Montanez, Cogdill, Baca, | | | | |Benoit, Coto, Dymally, | | | | |Karnette, Villines | | | |-----+--------------------------+-----+--------------------------| | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY : Provides resources for the support of career technical education programs at middle schools, high schools, regional occupational centers and programs and community colleges. Specifically, this bill : 1)Requires the Board of Governors of the Community Colleges to assist economic and workforce regional development centers and consortia to improve career-technical education pathways between high schools and community colleges, as follows: a) Expanding certificate programs in identified strategic priority areas; b) Aligning existing technical preparation programs and curriculum in high schools and community colleges to more industry-driven programs; c) Promoting the California Community Colleges Economic and Workforce Development Program's integration of business and high school career programs; d) Creating new articulated courses between high schools and community colleges; e) Accelerating training for those students who choose more expeditious methods. SB 70 Page 2 f) Exploring more relevant practicum models that integrate coursework and internships; g) Improving the quality of career outreach materials; and, h) Disseminate materials and curriculum to all middle and high schools. 2)Requires the Chancellor of the Community Colleges to develop and implementation strategy to address the above objectives, as part of an annual expenditure plan submitted to the advisory committee for the California Community Colleges Economic and Workforce Development Programs and the Board of Governors. 3)Requires the Board of Governors to ensure that elementary and secondary school educators collaborate with college faculty in implementing this section. 4)Makes the above requirements operative only in fiscal years in which the Legislature appropriates funds for this purpose. 5)Requires the Board of Governors, in collaboration with the California Department of Education, to produce a report and submit it to interested parties by July 1, 2007. The report shall include: a) Information on the capacity of high schools and community colleges to support integrated four-year programs and to improve articulation with baccalaureate degree-granting programs; b) Recommendations on ways to improve career-technical opportunities; and, c) Recommendations for future funding. 6)Appropriates $20 million in Proposition 98 Reversion Account (one-time) funds to the Board of Governors for local assistance grants to consortia of community colleges and their public elementary and secondary school partners, for implementation of the above. SB 70 Page 3 7)Appropriates $193,000 in federal Carl Perkins funds to the Board of Governors for two-year limited-term positions for workload associated with the local assistance grants. FISCAL EFFECT : Appropriates $20 million in Proposition 98 Reversion Account funds and $193,000 in federal Carl Perkins vocational education funds. COMMENTS : The 2005 Budget Act appropriated $20 million in Proposition 98 Reversion Account funds for the above purposes, contingent upon the appropriation of $20 million for instructional materials to help English learners acquire English. The Governor vetoed both appropriations. Analysis Prepared by : Leonor Ehling / BUDGET / (916) 319-2099 FN: 0013171