BILL ANALYSIS Ó SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair 2015 - 2016 Regular Session AB 1014 (Thurmond) - Education finance: Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Fund: Learning Communities for School Success Program ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Version: June 23, 2016 |Policy Vote: ED. 7 - 1, ED. 9 - | | | 0 | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Urgency: No |Mandate: No | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Hearing Date: August 11, 2016 |Consultant: Jillian Kissee | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- *********** ANALYSIS ADDENDUM - SUSPENSE FILE *********** The following information is revised to reflect amendments adopted by the committee on August 11, 2016 Bill Summary: This bill establishes the Learning Communities for School Success Program, which requires the California Department of Education (CDE) to administer grants for local educational agencies (LEAs) to implement programs and services consistent with Proposition 47 to improve outcomes for students by reducing truancy and supporting students who are at risk of dropping out of school or are victims of crime. Fiscal Impact: AB 1014 (Thurmond) Page 1 of ? The implementation of this bill is contingent upon funds appropriated in the budget act or another statute. The Budget Act of 2016 includes a total of $27.9 million for this purpose. Specifically, the budget includes $9.4 million of estimated Proposition 47 savings, with an additional $18 million in one-time Proposition 98 to be spent over three years, and $493,000 General Fund for CDE state operations. The CDE anticipates costs of almost $720,000 in the first year for start-up and program administration costs, including contracting with consultants to provide technical assistance, conducting stakeholder meetings and program monitoring, and funding for CDE support staff. This translates to an additional need of $227,000 over the amount provided in the budget act. Second year costs (2017-18) are anticipated to be $763,000. Author Amendments: Clarifying changes related to: (1) the application guidelines; (2) the use of grant funds; and (3) technical assistance provided through regional workshops. -- END --