Policy Committee - March, 26, 2009 - State and Federal Policy Update

On this 60 minute call, Policy Committee Co-chairs offered an update on recent issues related to State and Federal budgets and policy. To access audio from this call click the play button above.

Topics covered included:

• The California State Budget: Prop. 49 after school funding is not affected despite proposition 10 (early childhood), proposition 63 (mental health), and proposition 98 (general education) funding receiving cuts. More budget related items will still go to the voters in a special election. For more information visit the Network Policy page at http://www.afterschoolnetwork.org/policy
• 6 bills in the hearing process in the California State Legislature that may affect after school. For more information go to the Network Policy Page at: http://www.afterschoolnetwork.org/policy
• Voluntary reductions in ASES Programs
• A federal budget update on the 2008-09 and 09-10 budget.
• Accessing Workforce Investment board stimulus dollars in order to fund staff for after school and summer programs. Free telephone workshop outlining opportunities to partner with workforce investment boards to access these funds. See http://www.afterschoolnetwork.org/node/7274
• Advocating for after school programs through the CalSAC California Afterschool Challenge (www.calsac.org) on May 11-12, 2009; and using the California Afterschool Network Advocacy Toolkit to orgainize site visits with legislators in your district to build support for after school programs.