(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, school districts that received apportionment for extraordinary needs in English as a second language and basic skills from Provision (4) of Schedule (a) of Item 6110-156-001 of the Budget Act of 1991 for the 1991–92 fiscal year shall continue to receive those funds in the school district’s adult block entitlement in the 1992–93 fiscal year, and each fiscal year thereafter.
(b) Commencing in the 1993–94 fiscal year, school districts that receive an apportionment from subdivision (a) shall give priority to eligible immigrants in need of courses pursuant to paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 41976 and Section 52653 of the Education Code.
(c) School districts are not restricted by this chapter from providing classes for immigrants pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 41976 of the Education Code with other funds for adult education that are available to the district.
(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 750, Sec. 15. Effective January 1, 2002.)