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Cal. Gov. Code § 17581.7

Specific Costs Mandated by the State

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Current — January 1, 2021
As of January 1, 2011
(a) Commencing with the 2012–13 fiscal year, funds provided in Item 6870-296-0001 of Section 2.00 of the annual Budget Act shall be allocated as block grants to community college districts to support all of the mandated programs described in subdivision (d).
(a) Funding apportioned pursuant to this section shall constitute reimbursement pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution for the performance of any state mandates included in the statutes and executive orders identified in subdivision (f).
(b) Any community college district may elect to receive block grant funding pursuant to this section.
(b) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, each fiscal year a community college district may receive funding for the performance of mandated activities listed in subdivision (d) either through the block grant established pursuant to this section or by claiming reimbursement pursuant to Section 17560. A community college district that claims reimbursement for any mandated activities pursuant to Section 17560 for mandated costs incurred during a fiscal year shall not be eligible for funding pursuant to this section for the same fiscal year.
(c) (1) A community college district that elects to receive block grant funding pursuant to this section in a given fiscal year shall submit a letter requesting funding to the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges on or before August 30 of that fiscal year.
(2) The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall apportion, in the month of November of each year, block grant funding appropriated in Item 6870-296-0001 of Section 2.00 of the annual Budget Act to all community college districts that submitted letters requesting funding in that fiscal year according to the provisions of that budget item.
(2) A community college district that elects to receive block grant funding instead of seeking reimbursement pursuant to Section 17560 shall submit a letter of intent to the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges on or before September 30 of each year requesting block grant funding pursuant to this section. The chancellor shall distribute funding provided pursuant to subdivision (a) to community colleges pursuant to the rates set forth in Item 6870-296-0001 of Section 2.00 of the annual Budget Act. Funding distributed pursuant to this section is in lieu of reimbursement pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution for the performance of all activities specified in subdivision (d) as those activities pertain to community college districts. A community college district that submits a letter of intent and receives block grant funding pursuant to this section shall not also be eligible to submit a claim for reimbursement of costs incurred for a mandated program set forth in subdivision (d) for the fiscal year for which the block grant funding is received.
(3) A community college district that receives block grant funding pursuant to this section shall not be eligible to submit claims to the Controller for reimbursement pursuant to Section 17560 for any costs of any state mandates included in the statutes and executive orders identified in subdivision (f) incurred in the same fiscal year during which the community college district received funding pursuant to this section.
(d) Commencing with the 2017–18 fiscal year, the per full-time equivalent students funding rate specified in the provisions of Item 6870-296-0001 of Section 2.00 of the annual Budget Act shall be adjusted annually by the percentage change in the annual average value of the Implicit Price Deflator for State and Local Government Purchases of Goods and Services for the United States, as published by the United States Department of Commerce for the 12-month period ending in the third quarter of the prior fiscal year. This percentage change shall be determined using the latest data available as of May 10 of the preceding fiscal year compared with the annual average value of the same deflator for the 12-month period ending in the third quarter of the second preceding fiscal year, using the latest data available as of May 10 of the preceding fiscal year, as reported by the Department of Finance.
(c) Block grant funding provided to community college districts pursuant to this section is subject to annual audits required by Section 84040 of the Education Code.
(e) All funding apportioned pursuant to this section is subject to annual financial and compliance audits required by Section 84040 of the Education Code.
(d) Block grant funding provided pursuant to this section to individual community college districts is to support all of the following mandated programs: (1) Absentee Ballots (CSM 3713; Chapter 77 of the Statutes of 1978; and Chapter 1032 of the Statutes of 2002). (2) Agency Fee Arrangements (00-TC-17 and 01-TC-14; Chapter 893 of the Statutes of 2000; and Chapter 805 of the Statutes of 2001). (3) Cal Grants (02-TC-28; Chapter 403 of the Statutes of 2000). (4) California State Teachers Retirement System Service Credit (02-TC-19; Chapter 603 of the Statutes of 1994; Chapters 383, 634, and 680 of the Statutes of 1996; Chapter 838 of the Statutes of 1997; Chapter 965 of the Statutes of 1998; Chapter 939 of the Statutes of 1999; and Chapter 1021 of the Statutes of 2000). (5) Collective Bargaining (CSM 4425 and 97-TC-08; Chapter 961 of the Statutes of 1975). (6) Community College Construction (02-TC-47; Chapter 910 of the Statutes of 1980; Chapters 470 and 891 of the Statutes of 1981; Chapter 973 of the Statutes of 1988; Chapter 1372 of the Statutes of 1990; Chapter 1038 of the Statutes of 1991; and Chapter 758 of the Statutes of 1995). (7) Discrimination Complaint Procedures (02-TC-42 and portions of 02-TC-25 and 02-TC-31; Chapter 1010 of the Statutes of 1976; Chapter 470 of the Statutes of 1981; Chapter 1117 of the Statutes of 1982; Chapter 143 of the Statutes of 1983; Chapter 1371 of the Statutes of 1984; Chapter 973 of the Statutes of 1988; Chapter 1372 of the Statutes of 1990; Chapter 1198 of the Statutes of 1991; Chapter 914 of the Statutes of 1998; Chapter 587 of the Statutes of 1999; and Chapter 1169 of the Statutes of 2002). (8) Enrollment Fee Collection and Waivers (99-TC-13 and 00-TC-15). (9) Health Fee Elimination (CSM 4206; Chapter 1 of the Statutes of 1984, Second Extraordinary Session). (10) Mandate Reimbursement Process I and II (CSM 4204, CSM 4485, and 05-TC-05; Chapter 486 of the Statutes of 1975). (11) Minimum Conditions for State Aid (02-TC-25 and 02-TC-31; Chapter 802 of the Statutes of 1975; Chapters 275, 783, 1010, and 1176 of the Statutes of 1976; Chapters 36 and 967 of the Statutes of 1977; Chapters 797 and 977 of the Statutes of 1979; Chapter 910 of the Statutes of 1980; Chapters 470 and 891 of the Statutes of 1981; Chapters 1117 and 1329 of the Statutes of 1982; Chapters 143 and 537 of the Statutes of 1983; Chapter 1371 of the Statutes of 1984; Chapter 1467 of the Statutes of 1986; Chapters 973 and 1514 of the Statutes of 1988; Chapters 1372 and 1667 of the Statutes of 1990; Chapters 1038, 1188, and 1198 of the Statutes of 1991; Chapters 493 and 758 of the Statutes of 1995; Chapters 365, 914, and 1023 of the Statutes of 1998; Chapter 587 of the Statutes of 1999; Chapter 187 of the Statutes of 2000; and Chapter 1169 of the Statutes of 2002). (12) Open Meetings/Brown Act Reform (CSM 4257 and CSM 4469; Chapter 641 of the Statutes of 1986; and Chapters 1136, 1137, and 1138 of the Statutes of 1993). (13) Prevailing Wage Rate (01-TC-28; Chapter 1249 of the Statutes of 1978). (14) Reporting Improper Governmental Activities (02-TC-24; Chapter 416 of the Statutes of 2001; and Chapter 81 of the Statutes of 2002). (15) Sex Offenders: Disclosure by Law Enforcement Officers (97-TC-15; Chapters 908 and 909 of the Statutes of 1996; Chapters 17, 80, 817, 818, 819, 820, 821, and 822 of the Statutes of 1997; and Chapters 485, 550, 927, 928, 929, and 930 of the Statutes of 1998). (16) Threats Against Peace Officers (CSM 96-365-02; Chapter 1249 of the Statutes of 1992; and Chapter 666 of the Statutes of 1995). (17) Tuition Fee Waivers (02-TC-21; Chapter 36 of the Statutes of 1977; Chapter 580 of the Statutes of 1980; Chapter 102 of the Statutes of 1981; Chapter 1070 of the Statutes of 1982; Chapter 753 of the Statutes of 1988; Chapters 424, 900, and 985 of the Statutes 1989; Chapter 1372 of the Statutes of 1990; Chapter 455 of the Statutes of 1991; Chapter 8 of the Statutes of 1993; Chapter 389 of the Statutes of 1995; Chapter 438 of the Statutes of 1997; Chapter 952 of the Statutes of 1998; Chapters 571 and 949 of the Statutes of 2000; Chapter 814 of the Statutes of 2001; and Chapter 450 of the Statutes of 2002).
(f) Block grant funding apportioned pursuant to this section is specifically intended to fund the costs of the following programs: (1) Agency Fee Arrangements (00-TC-17 and 01-TC-14; Chapter 893 of the Statutes of 2000; and Chapter 805 of the Statutes of 2001). (2) Cal Grants (02-TC-28; Chapter 403 of the Statutes of 2000). (3) California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) Service Credit (02-TC-19; Chapter 603 of the Statutes of 1994; Chapters 383, 634, and 680 of the Statutes of 1996; Chapter 838 of the Statutes of 1997; Chapter 965 of the Statutes of 1998; Chapter 939 of the Statutes of 1999; and Chapter 1021 of the Statutes of 2000). (4) Collective Bargaining and Collective Bargaining Agreement Disclosure (CSM 4425 and 97-TC-08; Chapter 961 of the Statutes of 1975; Chapter 1213 of the Statutes of 1991). (5) Discrimination Complaint Procedures (02-TC-46 and portions of 02-TC-25 and 02-TC-31; Chapter 1010 of the Statutes of 1976; Chapter 470 of the Statutes of 1981; Chapter 1117 of the Statutes of 1982; Chapter 143 of the Statutes of 1983; Chapter 1371 of the Statutes of 1984; Chapter 973 of the Statutes of 1988; Chapter 1372 of the Statutes of 1990; Chapter 1198 of the Statutes of 1991; Chapter 914 of the Statutes of 1998; Chapter 587 of the Statutes of 1999; and Chapter 1169 of the Statutes of 2002). (6) Enrollment Fee Collection and Waivers (99-TC-13 and 00-TC-15). (7) Health Fee Elimination (CSM 4206; Chapter 1 of the Statutes of 1984, Second Extraordinary Session). (8) Minimum Conditions for State Aid (02-TC-25 and 02-TC-31; Chapter 802 of the Statutes of 1975; Chapters 275, 783, 1010, and 1176 of the Statutes of 1976; Chapters 36 and 967 of the Statutes of 1977; Chapters 797 and 977 of the Statutes of 1979; Chapter 910 of the Statutes of 1980; Chapters 470 and 891 of the Statutes of 1981; Chapters 1117 and 1329 of the Statutes of 1982; Chapters 143 and 537 of the Statutes of 1983; Chapter 1371 of the Statutes of 1984; Chapter 1467 of the Statutes of 1986; Chapters 973 and 1514 of the Statutes of 1988; Chapters 1372 and 1667 of the Statutes of 1990; Chapters 1038, 1188, and 1198 of the Statutes of 1991; Chapters 493 and 758 of the Statutes of 1995; Chapters 365, 914, and 1023 of the Statutes of 1998; Chapter 587 of the Statutes of 1999; Chapter 187 of the Statutes of 2000; and Chapter 1169 of the Statutes of 2002). (9) Prevailing Wage Rate (01-TC-28; Chapter 1249 of the Statutes of 1978). (10) Public Contracts (02-TC-35; Chapter 1073 of the Statutes of 1985; Chapter 1408 of the Statutes 1988; Chapter 330 of the Statutes of 1989; Chapters 321 and 1414 of the Statutes of 1990; Chapter 799 of the Statutes of 1992; and Chapter 726 of the Statutes of 1994). (11) Reporting Improper Governmental Activities (02-TC-24; Chapter 416 of the Statutes of 2001; and Chapter 81 of the Statutes of 2002). (12) Threats Against Peace Officers (CSM 96-365-02; Chapter 1249 of the Statutes of 1992; and Chapter 666 of the Statutes of 1995). (13) Tuition Fee Waivers (02-TC-21; Chapter 36 of the Statutes of 1977; Chapter 580 of the Statutes of 1980; Chapter 102 of the Statutes of 1981; Chapter 1070 of the Statutes of 1982; Chapter 753 of the Statutes of 1988; Chapters 424, 900, and 985 of the Statutes 1989; Chapter 1372 of the Statutes of 1990; Chapter 455 of the Statutes of 1991; Chapter 8 of the Statutes of 1993; Chapter 389 of the Statutes of 1995; Chapter 438 of the Statutes of 1997; Chapter 952 of the Statutes of 1998; Chapters 571 and 949 of the Statutes of 2000; Chapter 814 of the Statutes of 2001; and Chapter 450 of the Statutes of 2002).
(e) The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall compile a list of all community college districts that received block grant funding in the prior fiscal year pursuant to subdivision (a). This list shall include the total amount each community college district received. The chancellor shall provide this information to the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature, the Controller, the Department of Finance, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office on or before September 9 of each year.
(g) Notwithstanding Section 10231.5, on or before November 1 of each fiscal year, the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall produce a report that indicates the total amount of block grant funding each community college district received in the current fiscal year pursuant to this section. The chancellor shall provide this report to the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature, the Controller, the Department of Finance, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office.

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