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Committee approves bill to expand supports for CalWORKs student‑parents
Summary
AB 18 29, which would allow more flexible use of CalWORKs REP funds for direct aid and permit local waivers of the 25% employer match for off‑campus work study, was advanced after testimony from program directors and student parents about barriers and needs.
The Assembly Higher Education Committee advanced AB 18 29, a bill aimed at strengthening financial supports for low‑income student‑parents participating in CalWORKs REP at California Community Colleges. The measure would allow existing CalWORKs REP funding to be used for direct aid for basic needs and let local programs waive the 25% employer match for off‑campus work study positions to expand employment…
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