BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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Date of Hearing: May 11, 2016
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Lorena Gonzalez, Chair
AB
2719 (Eduardo Garcia) - As Amended May 4, 2016
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Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: NoReimbursable: No
SUMMARY:
This bill updates statute authorizing the federal Workforce
Investment and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to specifically include
out-of-school youth, including, adding these youth as
individuals who have significant barriers to employment.
Specifically, this bill:
1)Requires a local workforce development board to include
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Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accredited
public high schools when making recommendations to clients
about the appropriate education provider to assist them in
earning a high school diploma.
2)Requires the California Workforce Development Board (CWDB) to
request an opportunity to present relevant portions of an
existing credential attainment report to the State Board of
Education and the California Community College Board, as
specified.
FISCAL EFFECT:
Minor/absorbable costs to the California Workforce Investment
Board.
COMMENTS:
1)Purpose. While services to out-of-school youth are treated as
a priority under the federal WIOA, current state law is
silent. Current state law also does not provide statutory
direction regarding the types of schools that can offer
out-of-school youth high school diplomas. This bill clarifies
these issues.
This bill is sponsored by SIATech, a network of charter
schools that partner with US Department of Labor job training
programs. These schools provide dropout recovery services and
a path to WASC accredited high school diplomas. According to
the sponsor, WIOA organizations who partner with public
schools provide tremendous opportunities for out-of-school
youth. The goal of this bill is to build a platform for
reengaging out-of-school youth and provide them with a diploma
based on state CTE standards.
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Analysis Prepared by:Misty Feusahrens / APPR. / (916)
319-2081