Title EDC, California Educ. Code

(a) A community college allied health program that determines that the number of applicants to that program exceeds its capacity may admit students in accordance with any of the following procedures: (1) Administration of a multicriteria screening process, if authorized by Sectio…

Notwithstanding any other law: (a) A community college district may use any diagnostic assessment tool that is commonly used in allied health programs and is approved by the chancellor. (b) If, after using an approved diagnostic assessment tool, a community college allied health …

This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 362, Sec. 1. (AB 1891) Effective January 1, 2025. Repealed as of January 1, 2030, by its own provisions. Repeal affects Article 3.54, commencing with Sectio…

As used in this article, the following definitions apply: (a) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the CSU. (b) “Chancellor’s office” means the office of the chancellor. (c) “CSU” means the California State University. (d) “President” means the President of the UC. (e) “President…

(a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) Since its adoption in 1960, the Master Plan for Higher Education has served to create the largest and most distinguished higher education system in the nation. A key component of the Master Plan for Higher Education…

A professional or applied doctoral degree program established pursuant to this article shall comply with all of the following limitations: (a) A CSU campus seeking authorization to offer a doctoral degree program pursuant to this article shall submit all of the following for revi…

(a) The Legislative Analyst’s Office shall conduct a statewide evaluation of the doctoral degree programs authorized pursuant to this article. (b) On or before December 31, 2028, the Legislative Analyst’s Office shall submit a report, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Co…

(a) As used in this chapter, “CalWORKs recipient” means a parent or caretaker relative receiving aid under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, or any successor program. (b) The county superintendent of schools, t…

(a) The State Librarian shall allocate grants pursuant to the program established by this part. The grants awarded under the program shall be awarded on a competitive basis. (b) The State Librarian may contract with service providers or vendors to further the intent of the progra…

(a) In the review process, the State Librarian shall assign the following order of priority to the criteria set forth in subdivision (d) of Section 13015: (1) Criteria set forth in paragraphs (1) to (4), inclusive, shall be given highest priority. (2) Criteria set forth in paragr…

(a) On or before January 1, 2021, the State Librarian shall report to the Governor and the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of each house of the Legislature on the types of grants awarded and the accomplishments of the program established pursuant to this part. (b) (1) Th…

(a) Funding for this program is subject to an appropriation in the annual Budget Act or other measure for this purpose. (b) Subject to an appropriation in the annual Budget Act or other measure for this purpose, the State Librarian shall review and identify programs with similar …

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the New Schools Relief Act of 1979. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 277, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative January 1, 1998.)

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that because of the adoption of Article XIII A of the California Constitution, imposing limits on the ability of school districts to levy and collect property taxes, it is necessary to create new revenues for the construction of school fa…

It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this chapter to provide opportunities for school districts, the state, and the private sector to cooperate to provide needed school facilities in growth impacted districts, and to facilitate innovative financing and other techniques…

As used in this chapter: (a) “Board” means the State Allocation Board. (b) “A school district with an anticipated increase in enrollment” means a school district in which the level of enrollment is projected by the district to be higher during any of the five years, including the…

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a school district with an anticipated increase in enrollment is authorized to lease land and facilities from a private developer with funds provided by one or more of the following sources, subject to regulations established by the boar…

Notwithstanding any other law, a school district with an anticipated increase in enrollment is authorized to construct school facilities authorized within state school building aid standards, and subject to regulations established by the board, with funds from the following sourc…

Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions set forth in this chapter govern the construction of this part. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 933, Sec. 3. Effective September 28, 1994.)

“Accumulated annuity deposit contributions” means the sum of all the annuity deposits standing to the credit of the member’s account, together with credited interest. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 933, Sec. 3. Effective September 28, 1994.)

“Accumulated Defined Benefit Supplement account balance” means the amount of credits equal to the sum of member contributions, the member contributions picked up by an employer, employer contributions, interest credited pursuant to Section 25005 and additional earnings credited p…

“Accumulated retirement contributions” means the sum of the member contributions, the member contributions picked up by an employer pursuant to Sections 22903 and 22904, and credited interest on those contributions. Accumulated retirement contributions shall not include accumulat…

“Accumulated tax-sheltered annuity contributions” means the tax-sheltered contributions made by a member and standing to the credit of the member’s account, together with credited interest. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 933, Sec. 3. Effective September 28, 1994.)

“Actuarial equivalent” means an allowance of equal value when computed upon the basis of such tables and interest rates that are adopted by the board. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 933, Sec. 3. Effective September 28, 1994.)

“Actuary” means a person professionally trained in the technical and mathematical aspects of insurance, pensions, and related fields who has been appointed by the board for the purpose of actuarial services required under this part. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 939, Sec. 4. Effecti…

“Additional earnings credit” means an amount derived from investment income for the plan year as determined by the board by plan amendment and added to members’ Defined Benefit Supplement accounts in addition to the amount credited at the minimum interest rate for that plan year.…

(a) “Annualized pay rate” means the salary, as described in Section 22119.3, a person could earn during a school term in each position subject to membership if creditable service were performed for that position on a full-time basis. (b) The annualized pay rate shall be determine…

“Annuitant Reserve” means a segregated account within the retirement fund established and maintained for expenditure on annuities payable under the Defined Benefit Supplement Program. (Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 74, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2001.)

(a) “Annuity,” with respect to the Defined Benefit Program, means payments for life derived from the “accumulated annuity deposit contributions” of a member. (b) “Annuity,” with respect to the Defined Benefit Supplement Program, means an alternative payment arrangement wherein a …

“Annuity beneficiary” means the person or trust designated by a member pursuant to Section 25011, 25011.1, 25018, or 25018.1 to receive an annuity under the Defined Benefit Supplement Program upon the member’s death. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 559, Sec. 1. (AB 1875) Effective J…

“Annuity deposit contributions” means additional contributions made by a member prior to July 1, 1972, above those required for credited service for the purpose of providing additional retirement income. (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1025, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001.)

For the purposes of determining supplemental benefits pursuant to Sections 24412 and 24415, except as provided under Section 24410, “base allowance” means a monthly allowance under the Defined Benefit Program prior to all allowance increases by this part and after modification fo…

“Base days” means the number of days of creditable service the employer requires the member’s class of employees to perform in a school year during the member’s most recent year of creditable service to earn one year of service credit. Base days shall not include school and legal…

“Base hours” means the number of hours of creditable service required to earn one year of service credit. (Added by renumbering Section 22106.2 by Stats. 2014, Ch. 755, Sec. 3. (SB 1220) Effective January 1, 2015.)

“Basis of employment” means the standard of time over which the employer expects service to be performed by an employee in the position during the school term. (a) “Full-time basis” means a basis of employment that is full time. (b) “Part-time basis” means a basis of employment t…

(a) “Beneficiary,” with respect to the Defined Benefit Program, means any person or entity receiving or entitled to receive an allowance or lump-sum payment under the Defined Benefit Program because of the disability or death of a member. (b) “Beneficiary,” with respect to the De…

(a) “Benefit” or “benefits,” with respect to the Defined Benefit Program, means any monthly payment due a retired member, disabled member, or beneficiary, and includes lump-sum payments due on account of death. (b) “Benefit” and “benefits,” with respect to the Defined Benefit Sup…

“Board” means the Teachers’ Retirement Board. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 933, Sec. 3. Effective September 28, 1994.)

“California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013” means the California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 (Article 4 (commencing with Section 7522) of Chapter 21 of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code). (Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 559, Sec. 2. (AB 1381) …

“California service” means service performed in California for which credit may be given. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 933, Sec. 3. Effective September 28, 1994.)

“Cash Balance Benefit Program” means the benefit program of the State Teachers’ Retirement Plan as set forth in Part 14 (commencing with Section 26000). (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1048, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1999.)

“Credential,” “credentials,” and “certificate” mean any life diploma, credential, certificate, or other document provided for, by, and issued pursuant to the laws of the state that authorize service in the public school system of this state. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 634, Sec. 6…

“Certificated” means the holding by a person of a credential that is required by the laws of the state to be held as a condition to valid employment in the position in which the person is employed. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 634, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 1997.)

“Child’s portion” or “children’s portion” means the amount of a disability allowance, disability retirement allowance, family allowance, or survivor benefit allowance payable for a dependent child or dependent children. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1165, Sec. 3. Effect…

(a) “Class of employees” means a number of employees considered as a group because they are employed to perform similar duties, are employed in the same type of program, or share other similarities related to the nature of the work being performed. (b) A class of employees may be…

Notwithstanding Section 22112.5, any county office of education that, prior to January 1, 1997, operated a special education program for up to 225 days, and changes that program to a regular school term of not less than 180 school days with an extended school term of not more tha…