BILL ANALYSIS                                                                                                                                                                                                    



                                                                    AB 2556
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          Date of Hearing:   May 3, 2000

                        ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS 
                              Carole Migden, Chairwoman

                  AB 2556 (Hertzberg) - As Amended: April 10, 2000 

          Policy Committee:                              Local  
          GovernmentVote:6-3

          Urgency:     No                   State Mandated Local  
          Program:NoReimbursable:           

           SUMMARY  :

          This bill establishes a grant program, administered by the  
          Superintendent of Public Instruction, to pay the cost of  
          planning and constructing full-service schools and operating  
          community partnership collaboration programs. Specifically, this  
          bill:

          1)Authorizes grants to be awarded to consortiums consisting of a  
            school district or county office of education and at least  
            three of the following: counties, cities, libraries, park and  
            recreation districts, philanthropic organizations, nonprofit  
            organizations, community-based organizations, or other  
            organizations addressing the needs of children, youth,  
            families, and communities. 

          All grants require a 50% match.

          2)Authorizes planning grants of up to $50,000 to school  
            districts and local agencies or organizations preparing to  
            enter the operational phase of the grant program. 

          3)Authorizes operational grants of up to $150,000 for the first  
            year of program operation, with subsequent grants not to  
            exceed $50,000 per year.  

          4)Authorizes one-time capital grants of up to $250,000 for  
            development of joint-use community centers on or near a school  
            site 
           
           FISCAL EFFECT  :









                                                                    AB 2556
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          The grant program authorized by this bill would result in  
          General Fund costs of several million dollars annually.  The  
          bill does not contain an appropriation.

           COMMENTS  :

           Purpose  . The intent of the bill is to foster the development of  
          school sites that offer integrated educational, medical and  
          social services. 

           

           Analysis Prepared by  :    Stephen Shea / APPR. / (916) 319-2081