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CA SB1055

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2014

Primary Sponsor

Carol Liu

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Renames the Public School Health Center Support Program to the School-Based Health and Education Partnership Program and clarifies that it covers schools, school districts, charter schools, and county offices of education.

  • Changes sustainability grant amounts from $25,000-$125,000 to $50,000-$100,000 on a one-time basis and revises their use to focus on developing sustainable funding models through leveraging existing funding streams.

  • Establishes new population health grants of $50,000-$125,000 for up to 3 years to fund interventions addressing specific health risk factors including obesity prevention, asthma prevention, mental health intervention, and substance abuse prevention.

  • Maintains funding for planning grants ($25,000-$50,000), facilities and startup grants ($20,000-$250,000 per year for 3 years), and technical assistance grants through competitive bidding to support grantees.

  • Requires preference in grant funding for schools in medically underserved areas, with high percentages of low-income and uninsured students, limited English proficient students, and schools with low academic performance rankings.

Legislative Description

Public School Health Center Support Program.

Last Action

Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

5/27/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules5/27/2014
Appropriations5/6/2014
Education3/28/2014
Health2/27/2014
Rules2/18/2014

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