Bill > AB673

This bill establishes the Unaccompanied Youth Support Grant Program, a pilot program administered by the State Department of Education in collaboration with the State Department of Social Services and county offices of education, to provide competitive grants to local educational agencies (school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools) for five-year periods. The program aims to support unaccompanied homeless youth who are 16 and 17 years old and not in foster care by providing resources to improve their school attendance, engagement, graduation rates, and overall well-being, including connecting them with stable housing options. Grant funds can be used for various supports such as referrals to social services, provision of basic needs like clothing and transportation stipends, educational support and tutoring, employment readiness and independent living skills development, and connections to health and behavioral health services. Priority for funding will be given to local educational agencies that demonstrate significant experience working with unaccompanied youth and have existing partnerships with relevant organizations. Applicants must submit a detailed plan outlining how funds will be used, how eligible pupils will be identified, the types of supports offered, and how progress will be measured, and awarded agencies will report annually on their expenditures and outcomes.

Budget and Finance, Education, Health and Social Services

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