Teachers, administrators, and program sponsors supporting apprenticeship related and supplementary instruction at adult education and Regional Occupational Center and Program (ROCP) agencies should be well versed in fundamental apprenticeship law. The Shelly-Maloney Apprentice Labor Standards Act of 1939 (Labor Code), Education Code, and Budget Act sections addressing apprenticeship are key to successful program operations.
Apprenticeship Codes
The
Shelly-Maloney Apprentice Labor Standards Act of 1939 (Outside Source)
Labor Code Division 3, Chapter 4, sections 3070 through
3099.5 are interchangeably referred to as "Apprenticeship Law"
and "The Shelly-Maloney Apprentice Labor Standards Act of 1939".
This code contains authorizations and procedures for the California
Department of Education (CDE) and participating local education
agencies to follow in the administration of apprenticeship related
and supplemental instruction.
Administrators of related and supplementary instruction at local education agencies should carefully review duties as outlined in Section 3074.
California
Education Code sections 8150-8156 (Outside Source)
Article 8 on apprenticeship education was added to the California
Education Code in 1980 and contains authorizations and
procedures for CDE and participating local education agencies
to follow in the administration of apprenticeship related and
supplemental instruction. Procedures explained include the reporting
of attendance and reimbursement of instructional time at the rate
designated in the annual Budget Act. Initial additions to this
section in the code were made in 1983 and include provisions for
the development of agreements and an annual review of enrollment
and funding levels.
Budget
Act of 2007 (Senate Bill 77, Chapter 171, item number 6110-103-0001)
(Outside Source)
The annual Budget Act in California designates statewide terms
and funding for adult education and ROCP apprenticeship related
and supplementary instruction. The Act includes control language
that requires the CDE to survey and report on costs of related and
supplementary instruction funding. The hourly reimbursement rate
is also designated in the Budget Act.
The Budget Act of 2007 is over 600 pages in length. The related and supplementary instruction budget for the California Department of Education is item number 6110-103-0001 (pages 491-492 in the 2007-2008 Budget Act).
Annual Report
The report, required by the Budget Act of 2007, is based on an annual survey conducted by the CDE on ROCP and adult education schools supporting apprenticeship related and supplementary instruction hours. Contact John Dunn at 916-319-0460 or jdunn@cde.ca.gov to obtain a copy of the report.
Contact information
Apprenticeship is administered by:
California Department of Education
Secondary, Postsecondary, and Adult Leadership Division
Regional Occupational Centers and Programs and Workforce Development Unit
1430 N Street, Suite 4503
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-322-5050
