Plain English Breakdown
The bill states an intent for future legislation but does not define what that future program would look like beyond encouraging employment.
California Legislative Staff Education Loan Repayment Program
This law creates a program that provides up to $50,000 in student loan repayment for full-time California legislative staff who have worked there for at least one year.
What This Bill Does
- Creates the California Legislative Staff Education Loan Repayment Program under the Student Aid Commission.
- Provides up to $50,000 per applicant in student loan payments over a period of 20 years.
- Requires applicants to be full-time legislative staff who have served for at least 12 months.
- Creates a fund that can accept donations to pay for the program.
- Requires the Student Aid Commission to check for fraud and send an annual report to the Legislature.
Who It Names or Affects
- Full-time employees of the California State Assembly or Senate with at least one year of service.
- The Student Aid Commission, which will manage the program and fund.
- Supervisors who must verify that applicants are in good standing.
Terms To Know
- Student Aid Commission
- The state agency responsible for running student financial aid programs.
- Perjury
- A crime committed when someone lies under oath or makes a false statement in an official document, which supervisors must avoid when verifying employment status.
Limits and Unknowns
- The program cannot start until lawmakers approve funding in the annual Budget Act or another law.
- This bill states that no state reimbursement is required for local agencies regarding this act.
- Future legislation may be needed to fully establish a loan forgiveness program as intended by the Legislature.