BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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Date of Hearing: May 4, 2016
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Lorena Gonzalez, Chair
AB
1741 (Rodriguez) - As Amended April 14, 2016
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Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: NoReimbursable: No
SUMMARY:
This bill establishes the California College Promise Innovation
Grant Program (Promise Grant) to provide funds to California
Community College (CCC) districts to establish regional college
Promise Programs. Specifically, this bill:
1)Requires the CCC Chancellor's Office to administer the
program, which would provide multi-year grants to establish
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regional partnerships, as specified, among CCC districts, K-12
districts, California State University (CSU) campuses, and
University of California (UC) campuses.
2)Stipulates that the goals of the Promise Programs are to
increase readiness for college, transfer to CSU and UC, and
degree/certificate completion, and to reduce achievement gaps.
3)Requires the Chancellor's Office to report annually to the
Legislature on the program's status and outcomes.
4)Appropriates $25 million for the program.
FISCAL EFFECT:
1)One-time $25 million appropriation. [GF-Prop 98]
2)Administrative costs for one position at the Chancellor's
Office would be about $120,000 annually for at least two
years. [General Fund]
COMMENTS:
1)Purpose. The author wishes to model the success of the Long
Beach College Promise, whereby all incoming Long Beach Unified
School District students receive a tuition-free
(locally-funded) first year at Long Beach City College. Those
who complete college preparatory and transfer requirements set
by the Promise are guaranteed admission to CSU Long Beach.
The joint outreach effort by all three institutions begins in
4th grade to encourage post-secondary education, while
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offering students a multitude of options to achieve success.
Other Promise Programs, each with unique features, exist
between K-12 schools and CCC or CSU campuses in Santa Ana, San
Luis Obispo, Richmond, San Francisco, San Marco, and Ventura.
2)Related CCC Initiatives. Over the last few years, the CCC has
commenced several major initiatives intended to increase
college readiness, CSU/UC transfers and student success. These
include the implementing Associate Degrees for Transfer, the
Student Success and Support Program, and the Basic Skills
Innovation Program. In addition, the Governor's Budget
includes a major new career technology education initiative.
Analysis Prepared by:Chuck Nicol / APPR. / (916)
319-2081