(a) The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall form an advisory committee to make recommendations regarding the allocation of available funds to school districts applying to receive funding for foster children programs pursuant to subdivision (b). The advisory committee shall include, but not be limited to, representatives from the Department of the Youth Authority, from the State Department of Social Services, and from foster children services programs. Members of the advisory committee shall serve without compensation, including travel and per diem.
(b) Any school district which chooses to provide foster children services programs pursuant to Section 42921 may apply to the Superintendent of Public Instruction and to the advisory committee for funding for those programs.
(c) On or before November 1 of each year, the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall provide the Governor with a proposed sum to be included in the Governor's budget for the ensuing fiscal year for allocation to school districts wishing to provide foster children services programs pursuant to Section 42921. Recommendations regarding the specific programs to be funded and the amount to be allocated to each shall be included with the proposed sum.
(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 543, Sec. 7.)
Reference:
Education Code 42921