(a) The Student Aid Commission shall administer the Child Development Teacher and Supervisor Grant Program. This includes determining the application procedures and the selection criteria for grant awards.

(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that the Student Aid Commission consult with the Child Development Division of the California Department of Education, postsecondary educational institutions, and child care and development representatives of statewide organizations regarding the development of the program, including the program requirements and selection criteria.

(Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 721, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1998.)