AB 5, as introduced, Nazarian. Foster youth: transition from high school to postsecondary education.
Existing law provides for the formal out-of-home placement of young persons into alternative residential settings, which is known as foster care. Existing law establishes a system of elementary and secondary education in this state, including public and private elementary and high schools, as well as a system of postsecondary education in this state, including the University of California, the California State University, the California Community Colleges, and independent institutions of higher education.
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would facilitate the transition of foster youth from high school to postsecondary education.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
It is the intent of the Legislature to enact
2legislation that would facilitate the transition of foster youth from
3high school to postsecondary education.
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