(a) The Legislature recognizes that community college districts are currently funding various components of student matriculation through existing counseling, assessment, and other student services, but that adequate student matriculation cannot be realized without supplemental funding support.
(b) The board of governors shall develop a formula for funding student matriculation services at community colleges. The formula shall include the requirement that the districts or colleges contribute matching funds in an amount to be established by the board of governors in each case, and shall reflect, but not be limited to, all of the following considerations:
(1) The number of students to receive matriculation services at each college.
(2) The levels of support for matriculation services provided at each college prior to July 1, 1985, and the need for funding assistance in the implementation of the program set forth in this article.
(3) The relative needs for matriculation services, based on special student populations such as low-income students, students with language differences, students with physical and learning disabilities, and students in need of remedial instruction.
(4) The requirement that funds for matriculation services be expended only for services approved by the board of governors.
(5) The requirement that any district or college receiving funding pursuant to this section agree to implement this article during the period in which it receives that funding.
(6) The need for computer hardware and software to provide approved matriculation services, and for institutional research personnel for ongoing evaluation.
(c) The board of governors shall require participating colleges to develop a plan for student matriculation that reflects all of the following:
(1) A method for providing the services specified in Section 78212.
(2) The college budget for the matriculation services pursuant to Sections 78212 and 78214.
(3) The development and training of staff and faculty to implement the matriculation services.
(4) In multicampus districts, the coordination of the college matriculation plan with other college plans.
(5) Computerized information services and institutional research and evaluation necessary for implementation of this article.
(d) The board of governors may allocate up to 5 percent of the total funds appropriated for student matriculation for state administrative operations to carry out the intent of this article, subject to the review of the annual budget process.