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CA AB2058

Bill

Status

Failed

11/30/2016

Primary Sponsor

Chad Mayes

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Origin

State Assembly

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Limits eligibility to educational programs included in the recipient's welfare-to-work plan, offered by accredited institutions, and completed while receiving CalWORKs assistance.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/19/2016
Human Services2/29/2016

Full Bill Text

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