This assembly bill was introduced by Assembly Member Frazier on February 19, 2021. The current legislation defines the California Community Colleges as a part of the public postsecondary education system in the state, overseen by the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges. The Board appoints the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to act as the chief executive officer of this educational segment. The California Community Colleges consist of 116 campuses managed by community college districts across the state.
This legislation aims to articulate the Legislature's findings and declarations concerning the demand in the state for adequately trained caregivers for individuals with developmental disabilities. It mandates the chancellor's office to create a standardized curriculum for a certification program catering to caregivers for individuals with developmental disabilities. The program is intended to be conducted at community college campuses where there is substantial student interest and a qualified faculty to support it. The bill further mandates the chancellor's office to collaborate with individuals and organizations possessing expertise in the care of individuals with developmental disabilities and the training of practitioners for this purpose during the development of the model curriculum