SB 898

Bill Subjects

Abstract

The After School Education and Safety Program Act of 2002, enacted by Proposition 49, an initiative measure, establishes the After School Education and Safety Program to serve pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 9, inclusive, at participating public elementary, middle, junior high, and charter schools. The act requires funds to be continuously appropriated to the State Department of Education from the General Fund for purposes of the program pursuant to a specified formula. Existing law specifies that each school that establishes a program pursuant to the act is eligible to receive a 3-year direct grant if certain requirements are met. The Superintendent of Public Instruction is required to determine the total annual grant amounts for participating schools pursuant to a formula that specifies a maximum per-pupil amount for pupils attending a participating school's program. This bill, notwithstanding those limits, would establish a minimum total direct grant amount for small schools, as specified. Existing law authorizes the Legislature to amend the act to further its purposes by statute, passed in each house by a majority vote of the membership concurring and signed by the Governor, except as specified. This bill would set forth a finding and declaration that the proposed amendments further the purposes of the act.