§ 88826. — 88826. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 998, Sec. 29.)

California § 88826.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code EDC: Education Code - EDC
• Div.: 7.
• Title 3.: DIVISION 7. COMMUNITY COLLEGES
• Part 54.5.: PART 54.5. Strong Workforce Program

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(a)
This section applies to the Community College component only.
(b)
The chancellor’s office shall post on its internet website, for ease of access, all regional plans and their subsequent progress plans, and solicit feedback from each consortium on recommendations they have for overall program improvement.
(c)
The chancellor’s office shall implement performance accountability outcome measures for the Community College component of the program that provide the Governor, the Legislature, and the general public with information that quantifies employer and student outcomes for those participating in the program. These performance accountability measures shall, to the extent possible, align with the
performance accountability measures of the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (Public Law 113-128). Outcome measures shall include demographic data, disaggregated by race and gender, to allow policymakers and the general public to evaluate progress in closing equity gaps in program access and completion, and earnings of underserved demographic groups.
(d)
(1)
Commencing in 2018, the chancellor’s office shall submit a report on the Community College component of the program to the Governor and the Legislature on or before the January 1, except as provided in paragraph (2), immediately subsequent to the fiscal year which the report addresses.
(2)
Beginning in the 2025–26 fiscal year, the chancellor’s office shall submit the report described in paragraph (1) annually, on or before March 1, to the Governor and the Legislature, and may submit this report with the report required by subdivision (b) of Section 88650.
(3)
A report submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following:
(A)
Data summarizing outcome accountability performance measures collected by the chancellor’s office pursuant to subdivision (c), disaggregated by race and gender.
(B)
A summary of recommendations for program improvement
collected by the chancellor’s office pursuant to subdivision (b).
(C)
Recommendations for future allocations to consortiums based upon program outcomes, including, at a minimum, the number of certificates granted to, and wage increases of, students who have completed a career technical education program.
(4)
A report submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 998, Sec. 29. (AB 176) Effective September 30, 2024.