CA AB 3209

Title: Community colleges: Basic Needs Coordinator and Center.
Author: Marc Berman

Summary
AB 3209, as introduced, Berman. Community colleges: Basic Needs Coordinator and Center. Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as one of the 3 segments of public postsecondary education in this state. Existing law establishes community college districts throughout the state, and authorizes them to provide instruction to students at community college campuses. Existing law requires each campus of the California Community Colleges, no later than July 1, 2022, to establish the position of Basic Needs Coordinator to assist students with on- and off-campus housing, food, mental health, and other basic needs services and resources, among other responsibilities, and to establish a Basic Needs Center where basic needs services, resources, and staff are made available to students, as specified. Existing law requires each community college campus to report certain information to the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges related to basic needs services and resources. Existing law requires the chancellor’s office to develop and submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature every year beginning on or before May 1, 2023, based on the data and information received from campuses and information on the use of funds made available to implement these provisions.This bill would instead require the chancellor’s office to develop and submit the report to the Governor and the Legislature every year on or before June 1, as provided.

Status
Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

Bill Documents
CA AB 3209 - 02/16/24 - Introduced
02/16/24 - CA AB 3209 (02/16/24 - Introduced)