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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 7Pt. 48Ch. 9Art. 5§ 79203 Calworks Curriculum Development Funding

§ 79203 Calworks Curriculum Development Funding

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§ 79203 Calworks Curriculum Development Funding

Key Takeaways

  • •Community colleges can use special money to create or improve classes for CalWORKs students.
  • •The money can be used to make short, fast classes, including English classes, for quick job training.
  • •Colleges can use the money to help students get jobs through work experience or internships.
  • •The money can also be used to mix basic classes (like math or English) with job training classes.

Example

A single mom on CalWORKs wants to become a medical assistant but needs to improve her English first.

The college can use the money to create a fast English class just for her job training. They can also help her get an internship at a clinic to practice what she learns.

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§ 79203 Calworks Curriculum Development Funding

To the extent that funding is provided in the annual Budget Act, funds received by a community college for curriculum development or redesign for CalWORKs recipients may be expended for all of the following purposes: (a) To develop or redesign vocational curricula for CalWORKs recipients so that courses may be offered as part of a short-term intensive program, including Open Entry and Open Exit programs, and including intensive English language immersion. (b) To link CalWORKs courses to job placement through work experience and internships. (c) To redesign basic education and ESL classes so that they may be integrated with vocational training programs. (d) To expand the use of telecommunications in providing the new curricula to CalWORKs recipients. (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 668, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2005.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

educationcurriculumofferstudentcommunityexperiencebudget actopen entry

Related Statutes

  • § 54690 High School Partnership Academies
  • § 79204 Calworks Student Support Services
  • § 52302 Occupational Course Sequence Requirements
  • § 52331 Regional Occupational Program Contracts
  • § 52376 High School Career Tech Funding

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 79203.
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