SECTIONS 79200-79203 - California Statutes

EDUCATION CODE

SECTION 79200-79203

79200. As used in this article, "CalWORKs recipient" means a
recipient of aid under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of
Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code or any
successor program.

79201. It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this article
to assist CalWORKs recipients prepare for employment.

79202. To the extent that funding is provided in the annual Budget
Act, a community college shall receive funding for educational
services provided to CalWORKs recipients based on the number of
CalWORKs recipients that are enrolled at the community college and
the scope and number of programs that the college plans to offer to
assist CalWORKs recipients obtain employment. Prior to receiving
funding, a community college shall submit to the chancellor a Request
for Application which contains a plan for curriculum development or
redesign. The plan shall include all of the following:
(a) Evidence that the curriculum will prepare students for an
occupation that is in demand in the local labor market or that is in
an emerging field that has documented employment potential.
(b) Participation by the county welfare department to establish
that the programs being developed or redesigned will provide CalWORKs
recipients with the training and experience necessary to secure
employment, including intensive English language proficiency.
(c) Evidence of collaboration with local partners, such as
employers, private industry councils, regional occupational programs,
adult education providers, and affected counties in the development
and design of the curriculum.
(d) Procedures to monitor CalWORKs recipients who complete the new
curricula and transition into employment.
(e) A description of new courses for CalWORKs recipients that are
designed to aid recipients with job-related advancement.

79203. To the extent that funding is provided in the annual Budget
Act, funds received by a community college for curriculum development
or redesign for CalWORKs recipients may be expended for all of the
following purposes:
(a) To develop or redesign vocational curricula for CalWORKs
recipients so that courses may be offered as part of a short-term
intensive program, including Open Entry and Open Exit programs, and
including intensive English language immersion.
(b) To link CalWORKs courses to job placement through work
experience and internships.
(c) To redesign basic education and ESL classes so that they may
be integrated with vocational training programs.
(d) To expand the use of telecommunications in providing the new
curricula to CalWORKs recipients.