Notwithstanding subdivision (c) of Section 1253, an unemployed individual who is able to work is eligible to receive benefits under this article with respect to any week during a period of training or retraining only if the director finds both of the following:
(a) He or she has been determined potentially eligible under Section 1269, 1269.1, or 1271.
(b) He or she submits a certification, as prescribed by the Employment Development Department through regulations, certifying that he or she is enrolled in and satisfactorily pursuing the training or retraining course of instruction.
(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 224, Sec. 3. (AB 1514) Effective January 1, 2016.)