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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 5Pt. 42Ch. 2Art. 18§ 69969 Pell Grant Fund Allocation

§ 69969 Pell Grant Fund Allocation

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§ 69969 Pell Grant Fund Allocation

Key Takeaways

  • •Money for this program goes to schools based on how many students get Pell Grants (money for low-income students).
  • •Schools can only use up to 5% of the money they get for their own costs (like paperwork or staff).
  • •The group in charge (the commission) can use up to 0.5% of the total money for their own costs.
  • •The money must be used by June 30, 2031, or it goes away.
  • •Starting in 2021-22, schools must work with local bosses to find jobs for students that match what they’re studying.
  • •By 2022-23, schools must help students actually get those jobs.

Example

A college gets $1,000,000 from the program because 10% of all students in the program got Pell Grants last year.

The college can spend up to $50,000 (5%) on their own costs, like paying staff to run the program. The rest ($950,000) must go to helping students, like paying for jobs or internships. The college must also work with local companies to find jobs for students starting in 2021.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 69969 Pell Grant Fund Allocation

(a) Funds appropriated in the annual Budget Act or another statute for purposes of the program shall be provided to the commission for allocation to participating public postsecondary educational institutions based on their share of students receiving a federal Pell Grant in the most recent prior fiscal year for which data is available for all program participants. (b) A participating public postsecondary educational institution may use no more than 5 percent of the funds it receives under the program on its administrative costs of participating in the program. (c) The commission may use up to one-half of 1 percent of the funds appropriated for purposes of this article on the costs of administering the program. (d) (1) Funds appropriated in the annual Budget Act or another statute for purposes of the program shall be available for encumbrance and expenditure until June 30, 2031. (2) (A) For the 2021–22 fiscal year, participating campuses of a participating public postsecondary educational institution are expected to collaborate with local employers to identify learning-aligned employment positions pursuant to section 69958. (B) Commencing no later than the 2022–23 fiscal year, participating campuses of a participating public postsecondary educational institution are expected to enable participating eligible students to access available learning-aligned employment opportunities identified pursuant to the requirements of this article. (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 54, Sec. 19. (AB 183) Effective June 30, 2022.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

employmentencumbrancecommissionschoolportemployereducationstudent

Related Statutes

  • § 69951 Student Work-Earn Program
  • § 44416 Special Education Teacher Grants
  • § 69952 Postsecondary Financial Aid Participation
  • § 69954 Student Employment Eligibility
  • § 69962 Employer Student Compensation Sharing

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 69969.
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