CA AB1476

Increases appropriation for Quality Education Investment Act from $218.3 million to $361 million for 2013-14 fiscal year, with $313 million transferred to State School Fund for school districts.

Codifies federal regulations requiring IEP teams to consider positive behavioral interventions and supports for students whose behavior impedes learning; establishes limitations on emergency interventions including prohibitions on locked seclusion, devices immobilizing all four extremities, and interventions causing physical pain.

Modifies Cal Grant Program eligibility by allowing institutions with cohort default rates of 15.5% or higher to regain eligibility in the academic year they satisfy requirements, rather than requiring a subsequent year.

Appropriates $5 million to California State University Chancellor for open education resources development, contingent on matching private funds, with unmatched amounts reverting to Governor's Scholarship Programs.

Authorizes $4.75 million from 2006 University Capital Outlay Bond Fund for UC Merced classroom and academic office building preliminary plans, contingent on prevailing wage requirements for all UC capital projects through June 30, 2013.