CA Educ Code Section 84916

In order to maximize the benefits derived from public funds provided for the purpose of addressing the educational needs of adults and to ensure the efficient and coordinated use of resources, it is the intent and expectation of the Legislature that 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 a member of a consortium pursuant to this article if it receives funds from any of the following programs or allocations:

(a)

The Adults in Correctional Facilities program.

(b)

The federal Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (Title II of the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act).

(c)

The federal Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (Public Law 109-270).

(d)

Local Control Funding Formula apportionments received for students who are 19 years of age or older.

(e)

Community college apportionments received for providing instruction in courses in the areas listed in subdivision (a) of Section 84913.

(f)

State funds for remedial education and job training services for participants in the CalWORKs program.