Plain English Breakdown
The official summary does not specify the exact duration of the $2.5 million appropriation or when programs must begin.
Free Transit Passes and Student Ambassador Program for LA Community College Students
This law creates a program that gives free public transit passes to students at Los Angeles community colleges and establishes a student ambassador group to help with security, rider assistance, and facility upkeep on nearby bus and rail lines.
What This Bill Does
- Establishes the LA Metro Los Angeles Community College GoPass and Student Ambassador Program for enrolled students in the Los Angeles Community College District.
- Provides all participating students with a free transit pass to use LA Metro buses and trains.
- Requires the Los Angeles Community College District to sign an annual agreement with LA Metro to provide GoPass TAP cards.
- Creates a student ambassador program where students assist with security, rider assistance, and facility upkeep on rail and bus lines serving district campuses.
- Appropriates $2.5 million from the state General Fund to help develop and implement these programs.
- Requires the Los Angeles Community College District to submit an annual report about both programs to the Department of Finance and legislative budget committees.
Who It Names or Affects
- Students enrolled at campuses in the Los Angeles Community College District
- The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro)
- State agencies including the Department of Finance and legislative budget committees
Terms To Know
- GoPass TAP card
- A transit pass provided to participating students that allows free access to LA Metro services.
- Student Ambassador Program
- A program where students help with security, assist riders, and maintain facilities on LA Metro lines near community college campuses.
Limits and Unknowns
- The law applies only to the Los Angeles Community College District and does not cover other California community colleges.
- Future state reimbursement for costs depends on a determination by the Commission on State Mandates.
- The bill appropriates funds but does not specify exact start dates or how long the funding lasts.