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CA AB2058
Bill
Status
11/30/2016
Primary Sponsor
Chad Mayes
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AI Summary
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Creates the CalWORKs Educational Opportunity and Attainment Program providing monthly education incentive grants of $100 for high school diploma/equivalent, $200 for associate's degree or career technical education program, or $300 for bachelor's degree if completed while receiving CalWORKs assistance.
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Requires recipients to submit evidence of educational program completion to their county, which must verify completion and increase the recipient's monthly cash grant accordingly.
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Limits eligibility to educational programs included in the recipient's welfare-to-work plan, offered by accredited institutions, and completed while receiving CalWORKs assistance.
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Prohibits recipients from receiving the same education incentive grant after losing and then restarting CalWORKs benefits, but allows eligibility for higher-level education grants achieved during future CalWORKs receipt.
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Appropriates $20,000,000 from the General Fund to the California Community Colleges Board of Governors to fund counseling services, job development, and workstudy positions for CalWORKs recipients.
Legislative Description
CalWORKs: education incentives.
Last Action
From committee without further action.
11/30/2016