CA AB914

Creates the Interagency Task Force on the Status of Boys and Men of Color as a multiagency advisory body to address opportunity gaps and improve life outcomes for boys and men of color in California, aligned with the federal My Brother's Keeper Initiative launched in February 2014.

Task force comprises 21 members including legislative representatives, heads of education departments (K-12, UC, CSU, community colleges), health and human services officials, labor and workforce development leaders, and representatives from corrections, judiciary, and finance agencies.

Task force must complete initial assessments within six months including review of state programs aligned with the My Brother's Keeper Task Force Report, budget alignment with task force objectives, and identification of goals and barriers for boys and men of color based on the Assembly Select Committee's policy platform.

Establishes ongoing responsibilities including assessing state policies and programs, developing strategies to improve outcomes, preparing public data on boys and men of color, and serving as liaison among departments and external partners; requires annual reports to the Legislature.

Creates the Boys and Men of Color Task Force Fund in the State Treasury to support task force operations upon legislative appropriation and authorizes the task force to accept federal funds, grants, donations, and bequests; declares the act an urgency statute effective immediately.