Section 17581.7 - Block grant funding to community college districts(a) Funding apportioned pursuant to this section shall constitute reimbursement pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution for the performance of any state mandates included in the statutes and executive orders identified in subdivision (f).(b) Any community college district may elect to receive block grant funding pursuant to this section.(c)(1) A community college district that elects to receive block grant funding pursuant to this section in a given fiscal year shall submit a letter requesting funding to the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges on or before August 30 of that fiscal year.(2) The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall apportion, in the month of November of each year, block grant funding appropriated in Item 6870-296-0001 of Section 2.00 of the annual Budget Act to all community college districts that submitted letters requesting funding in that fiscal year according to the provisions of that budget item.(3) A community college district that receives block grant funding pursuant to this section shall not be eligible to submit claims to the Controller for reimbursement pursuant to Section 17560 for any costs of any state mandates included in the statutes and executive orders identified in subdivision (f) incurred in the same fiscal year during which the community college district received funding pursuant to this section.(d) Commencing with the 2017-18 fiscal year, the per full-time equivalent students funding rate specified in the provisions of Item 6870-296-0001 of Section 2.00 of the annual Budget Act shall be adjusted annually by the percentage change in the annual average value of the Implicit Price Deflator for State and Local Government Purchases of Goods and Services for the United States, as published by the United States Department of Commerce for the 12-month period ending in the third quarter of the prior fiscal year. This percentage change shall be determined using the latest data available as of May 10 of the preceding fiscal year compared with the annual average value of the same deflator for the 12-month period ending in the third quarter of the second preceding fiscal year, using the latest data available as of May 10 of the preceding fiscal year, as reported by the Department of Finance.(e) All funding apportioned pursuant to this section is subject to annual financial and compliance audits required by Section 84040 of the Education Code.(f) Block grant funding apportioned pursuant to this section is specifically intended to fund the costs of the following programs:(1) Agency Fee Arrangements (00-TC-17 and 01-TC-14; Chapter 893 of the Statutes of 2000; and Chapter 805 of the Statutes of 2001).(2) Cal Grants (02-TC-28; Chapter 403 of the Statutes of 2000).(3) California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) Service Credit (02-TC-19; Chapter 603 of the Statutes of 1994; Chapters 383, 634, and 680 of the Statutes of 1996; Chapter 838 of the Statutes of 1997; Chapter 965 of the Statutes of 1998; Chapter 939 of the Statutes of 1999; and Chapter 1021 of the Statutes of 2000).(4) Collective Bargaining and Collective Bargaining Agreement Disclosure (CSM 4425 and 97-TC-08; Chapter 961 of the Statutes of 1975; Chapter 1213 of the Statutes of 1991).(5) Discrimination Complaint Procedures (02-TC-46 and portions of 02-TC-25 and 02-TC-31; Chapter 1010 of the Statutes of 1976; Chapter 470 of the Statutes of 1981; Chapter 1117 of the Statutes of 1982; Chapter 143 of the Statutes of 1983; Chapter 1371 of the Statutes of 1984; Chapter 973 of the Statutes of 1988; Chapter 1372 of the Statutes of 1990; Chapter 1198 of the Statutes of 1991; Chapter 914 of the Statutes of 1998; Chapter 587 of the Statutes of 1999; and Chapter 1169 of the Statutes of 2002).(6) Enrollment Fee Collection and Waivers (99-TC-13 and 00-TC-15).(7) Health Fee Elimination (CSM 4206; Chapter 1 of the Statutes of 1984, Second Extraordinary Session).(8) Minimum Conditions for State Aid (02-TC-25 and 02-TC-31; Chapter 802 of the Statutes of 1975; Chapters 275, 783, 1010, and 1176 of the Statutes of 1976; Chapters 36 and 967 of the Statutes of 1977; Chapters 797 and 977 of the Statutes of 1979; Chapter 910 of the Statutes of 1980; Chapters 470 and 891 of the Statutes of 1981; Chapters 1117 and 1329 of the Statutes of 1982; Chapters 143 and 537 of the Statutes of 1983; Chapter 1371 of the Statutes of 1984; Chapter 1467 of the Statutes of 1986; Chapters 973 and 1514 of the Statutes of 1988; Chapters 1372 and 1667 of the Statutes of 1990; Chapters 1038, 1188, and 1198 of the Statutes of 1991; Chapters 493 and 758 of the Statutes of 1995; Chapters 365, 914, and 1023 of the Statutes of 1998; Chapter 587 of the Statutes of 1999; Chapter 187 of the Statutes of 2000; and Chapter 1169 of the Statutes of 2002).(9) Prevailing Wage Rate (01-TC-28; Chapter 1249 of the Statutes of 1978).(10) Public Contracts (02-TC-35; Chapter 1073 of the Statutes of 1985; Chapter 1408 of the Statutes 1988; Chapter 330 of the Statutes of 1989; Chapters 321 and 1414 of the Statutes of 1990; Chapter 799 of the Statutes of 1992; and Chapter 726 of the Statutes of 1994).(11) Reporting Improper Governmental Activities (02-TC-24; Chapter 416 of the Statutes of 2001; and Chapter 81 of the Statutes of 2002).(12) Threats Against Peace Officers (CSM 96-365-02; Chapter 1249 of the Statutes of 1992; and Chapter 666 of the Statutes of 1995).(13) Tuition Fee Waivers (02-TC-21; Chapter 36 of the Statutes of 1977; Chapter 580 of the Statutes of 1980; Chapter 102 of the Statutes of 1981; Chapter 1070 of the Statutes of 1982; Chapter 753 of the Statutes of 1988; Chapters 424, 900, and 985 of the Statutes 1989; Chapter 1372 of the Statutes of 1990; Chapter 455 of the Statutes of 1991; Chapter 8 of the Statutes of 1993; Chapter 389 of the Statutes of 1995; Chapter 438 of the Statutes of 1997; Chapter 952 of the Statutes of 1998; Chapters 571 and 949 of the Statutes of 2000; Chapter 814 of the Statutes of 2001; and Chapter 450 of the Statutes of 2002).(g) Notwithstanding Section 10231.5, on or before November 1 of each fiscal year, the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall produce a report that indicates the total amount of block grant funding each community college district received in the current fiscal year pursuant to this section. The chancellor shall provide this report to the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature, the Controller, the Department of Finance, and the Legislative Analyst's Office.Amended by Stats 2020 ch 370 (SB 1371),s 149, eff. 1/1/2021.Amended by Stats 2017 ch 23 (SB 85),s 20, eff. 6/27/2017.Amended by Stats 2014 ch 34 (SB 860),s 34, eff. 6/20/2014.Amended by Stats 2013 ch 357 (SB 97),s 52, eff. 9/26/2013.Amended by Stats 2013 ch 48 (AB 86),s 79, eff. 7/1/2013.Added by Stats 2012 ch 38 (SB 1016),s 72, eff. 6/27/2012.