Section 84905 Of Article 9. Adult Education Block Grant Program From California Education Code >> Division 7. >> Title 3. >> Part 50. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 9.
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. The chancellor and the Superintendent, with the advice of
the executive director, shall approve, for each consortium, rules and
procedures that adhere to all of the following conditions:
(a) Any community college district, school district, or county
office of education, or any joint powers authority consisting of
community college districts, school districts, county offices of
education, or a combination of these, located within the boundaries
of the adult education region shall be permitted to join the
consortium as a member.
(b) As a condition of joining a consortium, a member shall commit
to reporting any funds available to that member for the purposes of
education and workforce services for adults and the uses of those
funds.
(c) A member of the consortium shall be represented only by an
official designated by the governing board of the member.
(d) (1) Decisionmaking procedures are specified that ensure that
all of the following conditions are satisfied:
(A) All members of the consortium shall participate in any
decision made by the consortium.
(B) A proposed decision is considered at an open, properly noticed
public meeting of the consortium at which members of the public may
comment.
(C) The consortium has provided the public with adequate notice of
a proposed decision and considered any comments submitted by members
of the public, and any comments submitted by members of the public
have been distributed publicly.
(D) (i) The consortium has requested comments regarding a proposed
decision from other entities located in the adult education region
that provide education and workforce services for adults.
(ii) The consortium has considered and responded to any comments
submitted by entities pursuant to clause (i).
(iii) For purposes of this subparagraph, entities that provide
education and workforce services to adults include, but are not
necessarily limited to, local public agencies, departments, and
offices, particularly those with responsibility for local public
safety and social services; workforce investment boards; libraries;
and community-based organizations.
(E) A decision is final.
(2) For purposes of this subdivision, a decision includes approval
of an adult education plan pursuant to Section 84906 and approval of
a distribution schedule pursuant to Section 84913.
(e) The members of the consortium may decide to designate a member
to serve as the fund administrator to receive and distribute funds
from the program.